We also started receiving packages of boxes and boxes and boxes of medicine.

Meanwhile, Zillow's screening fees were $29 and they allow free ACH to pay rent. 

I'd say it would be worth the $9/month to when you have 4+ doors pay you via ACH and no extra charge to notify you when rent is fully paid.

I didn't check if it was in a flood zone ...Minor head ache but that didn't bother me because history showed area hasn't flooded in over 15 years. 2. learned how to apply to re zone a house to get out of flood zone3.

I didn't check if it was in a flood zone ...Minor head ache but that didn't bother me because history showed area hasn't flooded in over 15 years. 2.

Your accountant sounds more like a bookkeeper and less a tax advisor.The professionals who responded to you on this thread specialize in tax law.So while you may be getting conflicting information, an apt comparison might be getting "conflicting" information on medicine from an employee at Walgreens vs two medical doctors.It doesn't even compare.Sure, you can do it they way that you want to, but it's really sloppy. 

I purchased a property in 2019 that had an old leather pouch with about 15 Medicine Man bones.

We also encourage our tenants to pay via ACH instead of mailing checks.

I ACH them the $ on the first of the month.

I'm looking for a service that allows me to have complete control so that tenant does NOT have to create an account, but just sends me their banking info and I plug it into the system and it creates an ach debit out of their account into mine every month.