Paying contractors via wire transfer

[James Masotti]

My contractor is asking for payment via wire transfer. Is this common practice for investors? I don't have an issue paying the fee on the larger draws to make sure he gets paid faster (I'm an hour away and sometimes take a day or two to get a check in the mail, so it's more fair to him). But just curious is this is common practice for other investors to do, especially ones that are investing at a distance.