Electronic everything if possible.

You do want to offer as many options as reasonably possible - so tenants can't use payment method as an excuse not to pay.You can encourage the behavior you want by charging for the least desirable options.Example:1) Electronically, cost $0 (your desired method)2) Direct deposit to your bank, cost $33) Mail, cost $10 (least desirable)

I am paying more and more contractors electronically or via credit card nowadays. 

The owner must grant such access to computerized or other electronic records & to any computers, facilities & must provide any information or assistance needed to access the records.5.

CA is one of a handful of states that don't offer an electronic version of the registry of deeds; as you have mentioned, you have two choices....Manual or fee based.Regards,Scott MillerOriginally posted by "mirasaza":Hi, I'm in Santa Barbara county.

My CPA said to issue my own 1099-MISC for gross rents. 1099-K would report electronic payments made and owner would file that on return ALONG with an expense line item stating the 1099-K was double up income.

I currently operate under Appfolio which offers electronic signing however Entrata was one of my favorite systems.

4) You can use several options to send a lease to a tenant electronically for signature.5) How is the tenant going to pay you?

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

My tenants are long term, good tenants, and I have auto-electronic rent payment in place.