A great conversation with property manager and landlord Julie Purchase (Avenue One Residential) with solid advice on how to handle a number of different situations. We talk about evolving tenant expectations (11:48), the importance of communicating with tenants (20:07), new marketing tactics (25:12), how to handle roommates (33:26), quirks of the Seattle rental market (46:42), and some common mistakes to avoid while turning over a unit for a new tenant (58:08).

We talk about what happens when a tenancy goes bad (9:21), how to weigh personal feelings and business interests when deciding to pursue legal action (13:29), balancing your time as a landlord with your "real job" (32:27), and alternatives to consider if you can't look at criminal history (44:42), among other things. Great to hear legal expertise coupled with firsthand experience as a small landlord from Hamilton!

We're talking market rates, valuations, and a whole lot more with Dylan Simon this week. We get into what they and other brokers will be doing to replace the information void left by Dupre + Scott's closure (8:05), the value of being a data geek in the current rental market (14:40), how they identified and capitalized on micro apartments and SEDU's (24:07), and emerging markets and lessons we can learn from San Francisco (35:02). The Colliers International Seattle Multi-Family Team is a presenting sponsor of the upcoming RHAWA Annual Business Meeting.

We talk with James Rankin from the Dispute Resolution Center about mediation techniques including teaching new tenants what they should know (7:38), their 8-step process (14:07), confusion surrounding service animals (21:30), misconceptions on the part of both tenants and landlords (28:12), and what the mediation process looks like (35:41).

This week we're chatting with Rep. Marcus Riccelli about his source of income legislation and then we're getting exciting details about Spring Workshop and Tradeshow 2018. If you still need to sign up there are a few seats left: RHAWA.org/swts

We’re welcoming Washington Energy Services this week to the podcast. We’re going to be previewing their Spring Workshop and Tradeshow breakout session and learning about efficient ways to heat and cool your rentals. If you still haven't registered for SWTS please sign up now: RHAwa.org/SWTS (http://www.rhawa.org/swts).

Under One Roof is back this week and we're checking in with Sean Martin and then we're having a great chat with a new (but returning) board member Candice Chevaillier! We're talking about her rental housing journey and her market impressions as a broker. It's an action packed episode, so get ready! It's time for Under One Roof with RHAWA.

Under One Roof brings you a special sneak peek at the the Spring Workshop and Tradeshow and then we’re checking in with Chartrice and Lea about some important changes in tenant screening and the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance.

This week we're talking with RHAWA Board Member Nancy McKinnon about her rental housing journey and how she self-manages as a single woman in Seattle! It's a tremendous story of how a woman can manage her own business and be successful in the real estate investment industry.

 

To Sign up for Spring Workshop: https://www.rhawa.org/swts.html

Under One Roof brings you a great segment about the Economic Forecast Summit. Matthew covered some great topics and Cameron and Adam break them down for our members. Then we’re reviewing  March education classes with Denise.  We have some exciting topics coming up.

 

To sign up for the Digital Pane Discussion on Fair Chance Housing and find classes please check out our Calendar at RHAWA.org (https://rentalhousingwaassoc.wliinc17.com/events)