Payment options for a slippery tenant

[Ketan Patel]

So it looks like we have a slippery tenant. I think you know the type. I made a mistake and did not include a mode of payment in the lease. Just that the payment must be made to me by the 5th etc. When he moved in, I had to push real hard and took me several days for him to setup online payment. He did put a credit card online and it looked ok, until it got declined on the day of payment. Not sure why. He said he will fix it but did not. After 2 days and no clear communication, I realized he does not want to do online payments. He never was clear on this. So I have agreed to mailed checks/MOs in email and he said he will do it. I am assuming I will get paid this month and coming months in this manner.

If it comes to eviction due to late payments or no payments, does having no mode of payment work in his favor? I hope not specially I have written proof of failed payments, false promises and me agreeing on multiple payment methods in email.

Can I hire a property manager now to handle payments?