Just spent my morning learning that my landlord will take my rent money 4 diff ways

give a 3rd party debit access to my checking account, with a long list of disclaimers, which nope ixnay

credit card w/ $9.42 monthly fee

check w/ $5 monthly fee

online via predatory lender

@ronitadancis Assuming it’s not prohibited by your lease, pay your rent in cash, make your landlord deal with the hassle of writing you a receipt and depositing/reporting their cash income (which can increase their chances of being audited).