We pay referral fees, and in some instances, we partner with developers/investors/equity partners if it makes sense to do so. 

He's starting to develop a good eye!  

Wife says no, but I can tell she is debating it in her mind, I would like to do it to try and help start/continue developing the area.  

I am an experienced investor that accepts rent payments from my 20 units two ways. 1) Online Checking or credit card payment through Buildium Property management software.2) Good ole PO boxI am asking how others accept rent because I am tired of the PO box.

The cost of software does not matter.

It's located in a low income area, but a new developer is trying to turn the neighborhood around and bring new business in.  

You've developed an outstanding resource for learning, collaborating and doing smart business in RE investing.

My wife and I are considering purchasing some land to develop a rental up near the Yosemite area (Oakhurst, CA, Bass Lake, etc) and we often encounter other friends / clients who are interested in doing the same. 

I spent about 30 years defending homeowners, business people, real estate developers, contractors, law enforcement individuals, and others, in lawsuits brought here in the wilds of California, and have to agree with his cautions--and not just here.  

This would be things like the telephone line, office supplies, tenant screening, corporate fees, tax return, property tax consultant, software contracts, uniforms, and so on.