first time landlord

[Eva Fox]

Hi

Forgive me being naive, but I will rent my condo the first time and have a few questions .
I will live abroad .
What is the most effective and painless method to change
utilities to tenant name .
Do I need to shot accounts and have tenants to open
their own ? I am abroad, someone else is taking care
of the renting, place is not rented yet, can I close
electricity and gas account on the phone ?
Second question, because I am out of US and I am in the motion,
tenants can not send check to me, do I have to engage third party,
or can I have them to use pay pal for the payment .
Are any another option for the payment, which not require tenant
to go to the bank and deposit check, or make transfer from their bank ?

thank you for advise
eva