We typically only deal with ACH but I would assume there would be similar rules for regular checks also regarding the time frame to return them.  

I'd suggest agreeing to waive the fee if they elect to pay automatically though ACH transactions.

Less heart ache and usually more repairable.

Three weeks later it was still there.Read the law, that seemed like a ball ache from start to end, so spoke to a local cop.Simple answer - push it out onto the street, and it would be towed for being abandoned.Which is exactly what happened. 

With our first rental property, we got the tenant set up with ACH, and the rent amount comes into our bank account each month automatically.

California law prohits landlord force tenant to only pay by ACH transfer.

If I make this a requirement and policy moving forward it ensures that all future tenants are able to pay me through bank accounts via ACH transfer, and weeds out those tenants who are working "under the table" and want to pay with cash.

Well, I use Buildium for my accounting ACH services

How can I set up an automatic ACH debit with them?

Most of my tenants are going to ACH deposit but I also can invoice them from intuit quickpay or use a rent service.