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Collecting Rent
I go to the unit and collect rent in person is that a good idea?
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It's best to train your resident to get their rent to you in an effortless way. I use Cozy.co it's free.
There are many other rent collection services that make automatic transfers from their account to yours.
Also, on a separate note, I wouldn't want you to always be associated with a financial transaction. You want to be associate with adding value to your resident's life more than taking money out of their wallet.
Best to you