Still Handwriting Checks for Contractors/Vendors

[Jake Dotson]

Hey everyone!

As the number of properties have grown, so have the number of checks being written. I know I know, this is kind of a "small potatoes" problem, but I'm wondering what everyone is doing to maybe automate this process or make it easier? I'm tired of handwriting all of my checks.

I've looked into check printing software (open to suggestions), because right now I use Quickbooks Online for accounting, and they won't allow me to print checks using BLANK check stock. This is an issue, since I have multiple entities from which to write checks; I would have to change out the check stock every time I switched entities.

Any advice or suggestions is welcome. Thank you in advance!

[Drew Sygit]

You guys are still writing checks? :)

We pay 99% of everything online:

1) Many larger vendors have online systems that allow payment

2) Many cities allow online payments for water & tax bills, etc

3) Most banks allow you to setup ACH payees, which makes it easy to pay them once setup

4) If a vendor won't/can't give you their bank routing & account numbers, you can then pay via your bank's online BillPay option.

The options above will cover 99% of anyone you need to pay!

The only checks we still cut are for cities that will only accept rental license applications via mail WITH a check:(