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I'm an owner-occupied landlord who has a tenant/roommate occupying one bedroom in my condo. She's consistently been late with payments, though the lease we have clearly states when rent is due (5th of the month at latest). Also, she is hard to reach as she travels often for work.

Since this is only a 3-unit, owner-occupied living situation, I'm not under the governance of the Chicago Landlord and Tenant Ordinance.

How do I proceed with:

-giving written notice of deliquenty rental payment to someone I can't locate
-what laws do I abide by in regards to eviction, breaking of the agreement, etc?

Am I more free to do as I want while the tenant has less protection due to the owner-occupied status?