Rent payment method requirements?

[Chris Stromdahl]

Hello,

I prefer electronic debit for rental payments. A new tenant has indicated initially that he would prefer to have his bank send me a check. 

The payment process I prefer is specified in the lease agreement.

Can I require that the tenant use direct debit depositing?

I don't want to make a big deal out of it, because I know they will be good tenants, but I do have processes that I would like adhered to in our relationship.