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Pricing it on hope
An overpriced listing doesn't rent slowly — it rents at the original price two months later, after you've lost the difference twice over. Every week of vacancy is roughly 2% of the year's rent.
Most of what makes a rental profitable is decided before a tenant moves in. Here's what we'd want you to know either way.
Send your last few owner statements. We'll tell you what we'd have done differently — overpriced repairs, vacancy that ran long, things that got missed. If you should stay put, we'll say so.
Request a statement reviewAn overpriced listing doesn't rent slowly — it rents at the original price two months later, after you've lost the difference twice over. Every week of vacancy is roughly 2% of the year's rent.
Making an exception for a good story is how discrimination claims start, even when the intent was kindness. One written standard, applied to everyone, protects the owner more than the applicant.
Washington requires a written condition checklist at move-in. Without one, deposit deductions at move-out are extremely difficult to defend. Photograph everything.
Notice requirements changed statewide in 2025 and several cities added their own. A defective notice can void a rent increase and can be raised as a defense against an eviction.
We'd rather you verify than take our word for it. These are the primary references for Washington and Tacoma rental rules.
| Topic | Source |
|---|---|
| Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act | RCW 59.18 — app.leg.wa.gov |
| Tacoma rental rules and tenant resources | City of Tacoma, Renting in Tacoma — tacoma.gov |
| Tacoma Rental Housing Code | TMC 1.95 |
| Tacoma Landlord Fairness Code | TMC 1.100 |
| Real estate license lookup | Washington Department of Licensing |
| Contractor license lookup | Washington Department of Labor & Industries |
That's the other option, and it's the one most owners land on eventually.
See how onboarding worksInformation on this page is general guidance for property owners and is not legal advice. Rules change, and requirements vary by city and by property. Consult a Washington attorney about your specific situation.
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