Questions from an aspiring Landlord

[Ben Warren]

Hey everyone, I'm currently in the process of finding my first rental property. I figured once I found one it would be important to me to get a tenant in ASAP. along with that obviously comes with a few things so my questions are :

1. how do your tenants pay you?

obviously there is the traditional method of a physical check every month but I know that there is something better. I have heard of paynearme but I know nothing about it.

2. what is the best way to acquire a tenant contract?

3. how do you screen tenants, what is your criteria? is there a helpful website?

any info helps me out so I appreciate it! Thanks