Seeking Insights on Cash Payments for Apartment Rentals?

[Johngwyn]

Hello everyone. I'm currently searching for a new place as my lease is about to expire in one month. This week I've visited three apartments, and all the owners demanded payments in cash US dollar bill which confused me a lot. One particular apartment I liked comes with a total cash requirement of $9,600, which is a lot of cash. Carrying such a large amount worries me, not just for the safety risks, but also the possibility of receiving counterfeit or damaged bills during the exchange.

Luckily my current landlord has an account in Florida which made transactions smooth. But it seems like finding another bank transfer arrangement again is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack.

Is dealing in cash the only way here? Can anyone share experiences or advice on possibly transferring USD to the owner’s account(maybe like a dollar account)?
Thanks!

 

[Lanick]

Tell the owner to go to his cueva and do the contract there. They pay him, he signs. If it’s counterfeit then it’s his/her problem. It’s all a mess. Everything!

 

[Jimbob]

I payed $7k+ usd upfront for my apartment then monthly for the remainder after that. I used an exchange house in Belgrano who a friend had previously used to withdraw to buy a car. Everything smooth and above board, bought one of those check pens for the notes but needn't have bothered. I now use them monthly to change up around $1k. All of this was done via crypto from a UK bank account.

With regards moving the cash I just ordered a cabify straight back to my place. The exchange house has a shop frontage off the street but for higher amounts you use a far more unassuming entrance leading to a secure office above.

@Lanick has made a good suggestion too, maybe I will do this in future.