An invasion of privacy?

Question

My landlord insist on collecting his rent in hand by the 4th of the month. I don't enjoy this practice but there are no laws here in Illinois that he violates by picking up the rent. Earlier this month he sent his wife to collect the rent whom I had never met in the 18 months and she introduced herslf as the person who own the home. Automatically she invited herself in and began asking me personal questions about employment, my education, my children and my finances. While she seemed caring I just wondered why she didn't read my application (they bought my lease out from another company). I kept it simple but I did not enjoy the unexpected interrogation. They also have someone who works on their behalf who pick up rent and he never will enter the house to do business and I am forced to count out 775 dollars in cash in his hands in front of neighbors, or passer by and sometimes comapany in my home. As a single parent/student should I stay put of bail out? Rents are really high here.

Answer 1

You have a few options, here.

One, don't use cash. You can get a bank check or money order. Might cost a few dollars, but the security is probably worth it.

Two, deliver the rent on the first, so they don't need to come by.