Unfortunately, you can never be completely 100% sure that your tenant will pay rent on time however there are precautions you can and should take to ensure you are less likely to encounter this as an issue.rnrnSome things that are important to do include: rn- conducting background and credit checks on your tenant before signing a leasern- choosing a rent collection method that your tenant is familiar with and agrees to usern- stating this rent collection method, the rent amount, and when rent is due in the lease