Property Management
A Wisconsin property manager is asked by the owner to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent. The manager should first:
AChange the locks immediately to avoid further unpaid rent
BServe a proper 5-day notice to pay or vacate before filing an eviction action✓ Correct
CContact DSPS for eviction authority
DWithhold repair services until rent is paid
Explanation
Wisconsin law requires proper pre-eviction notice. For non-payment of rent, the landlord must first serve a 5-day notice to pay rent or vacate. 'Self-help' evictions (lockouts) are illegal in Wisconsin.
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