Best Options for Rent Collection & Background/Credit Checks

[Jacob Terrell]

I am a new investor and recently bought a single family rental property on the south side of Atlanta in Hapeville, GA. I need help with collecting rent, and performing background/credit checks for tenants. I've looked at Cozy, Zillow Rental Manager, PayPal (just for collecting rent), and a few others. I've also talked to some people who have the tenant directly deposit rent checks at landlord's bank, and then have tenant text photo of deposited receipt. I would like to hear what has worked for you guys, and why it has worked. I would also like to hear of pros/cons of using some of these different avenues. Thanks in advance!