Andy Griffith has been married three times. With his first wife, Barbara, he adopted a son, Andrew Samuel Griffith Jr. (born in 1957 and known as Sam Griffith) and a daughter, Dixie Nan. Sam died in 1996 after years of alcoholism.
It is perfectly legal for a rental property owner to require the rent payment in full on or before the first of the month and to not offer any sort of grace period. Even with a grace period, the rental property owner legally has the right to serve notices regarding nonpayment of rent. I have seen many examples of landlords tightening their policies and rules, including a reduction or elimination of grace periods.
Whether you're paying down a conventional mortgage loan or one insured by the FHA, you're technically in default once you miss a monthly mortgage payment due date. Most lenders, though, will give you a grace period that typically lasts 15 days. If you make your payment during this time, you'll suffer no credit damage or late fees.