Question: what to do when tenant stops paying rent?
Answer: Talk With Your Tenant. There's a phrase I learned from Dr. ... 
Send a “Pay or Quit” Notice. Almost every state requires a landlord to send a “Notice to pay or quit” when a tenant fails to pay rent. ... 
File an Eviction Action. ... 
Pay Your Tenant to Leave: Cash for Keys. ... 
Consider Hiring a Property Manager or a Lawyer.