My tenants always pay their rent late and have paid it within the 3 day grace period after the due date. That is except for the last two months. In Dec they paid late but outside the grace period and for the month of January I sent them a five day pay or quit by email. I did not send it by registered mail. In the state of VA it states that I must provide written notice "five day pay or quit' to start the eviction process. If they pay but late like for the month of January, 17 days late, can I still evict them?

