In those states that have not legislated against "self-help evictions," the courts have ruled repeatedly against the landlords. 

Very important to have all the paperwork and policies in place, and be prepared to enforce them to the letter.

You do have to give a notice that you will no longer accept the partial or late payments before you can enforce a "new" requirement. 

My brother has some Section 8 rentals in CT and he often finds just calling the HUD office to be helpful when he has questions about raising rent, enforcing lease violations etc. with his Sec. 8’s.

This is because you did not screen these tenants, so you have no idea if you want them to stay the whole year.Get everyone into the habit of paying on the first, paying electronically, and stress the fact that late fees will be enforced going forward.

The legislation doesn't seem to separate R1, R2, etc.

@Will Barnard I could be wrong but I thought that the state legislators, wrote all the real estate laws and the purpose of the CA DRE is to enforce the laws not to make them, and in the case of conflicting laws the stronger/ more restrictive one is the one that takes effect.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that it is enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

But I have dealt with code enforcement liens in Atlanta and can share my experience.1) This isn't as urgent as you are making it out to be. 

Would you ask him to stop smoking, how could you enforce it?