What are some of the more tech savvy methods to receive rent payments? 

Thank god nothing happened during the two years.I asked them to take care of the HOA payments.

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You could choose to pay a few interest payments(by not completely paying off for a few months).  

In the mean time, monthly mortgage payments were still due!

I do have a meeting set up with a different bank later this week, as after reading some on here I do not think the first bank I selected is necessarily the best fit for what I intend to do long term.  

(eg: If payment is not received by the 10th we the tenant will be processed for eviction"). 

because 1st: no penalty for early payment, which sounds pretty good deal compared to HELOC and there are some more advantages.

I'm retired, the kids are done with college [payments are done] and I'm relocating to Florida to protect my pension.

These loans typically have a balloon payment after 5 or 7 years.