I do not allow them to sign a lease until they've presented certified funds for security and first month's rent (usually at start of lease-signing appointment, or I'll send lease electronically once funds are deposited-- Google wallet works great for that). 

There is no fee to the LL or the tenant if they pay on line with an electronic check.  

I also moved them to electronic payment.  

NACHA is the organization that manages the development, administration, and governance of the ACH Network, the backbone for the electronic movement of money and data in the United States and is funded by the financial institutions it governs.

If the property is on a mechnical lockbox versus the electronic lockbox (like they use with HUD properties) you might be able to just send your buyer there to take a look at it themselves without the use of a realtor.

I collect electronically every month on all my rentals.

When we draw money from the HELOC, it transfers electronically into our business account and them we are ready to write a check for repairs or to buy another property.  

I love it, its online, pulls data electronically and categorizes most of your purchases for you.

On any subsequent offence, the landlord can file a "Final Notice to Vacate" which requires arrears to be paid within 7-days, but the tenant is still required to vacate within 15-days (unless the landlord agrees to allow the tenancy to continue).The reality of life today is that electronic transactions are prevalent. 75% of our tenants pay electronically and those numbers are skewed by our "international student house" where most pay by cash.

I did not do so for the outlets I plug my electronics into though.