Washington Landlord Association

WLA is The Landlord’s Voice! We are Committed to protetcting the Landlords’ Property rights and their ability to manage their rentals!

Washington Landlord Association

WLA is The Landlord’s Voice! We are Committed to protetcting the Landlords’ Property rights and their ability to manage their rentals!

Washington Landlord Association

WLA is The Landlord’s Voice! We are Committed to protetcting the Landlords’ Property rights and their ability to manage their rentals!

Washington Landlord Association

WLA is The Landlord’s Voice! We are Committed to protetcting the Landlords’ Property rights and their ability to manage their rentals!

MEETING DETAILS:

ADDRESS: 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia, WA 98501 | Rooms 101 and 102

COST: The meetings will be $5 per person. We accept cash or checks made payable to WLA. Sandwiches, chips and soda will be served. 

REGISTRATION: Please contact the Tacoma Office to register.

Tacoma Contact Info: tacoma@walandlord.com | 564-220-0246.

Please let us know how many people will be attending so we know how much food and printed handouts to provide for all the attendees. WLA members can also bring non-WLA members as guests. The meeting cost will still be $5 per person for members and non-members.

The Olympia Center at 6pm

WLA IN-PERSON SPEAKER MEETINGS

There will be a 6pm speaker meeting once a month for 3 months beginning in October and will be held in Olympia at the Olympia Park, Arts & Recreation Center.

UPCOMING MEETING:
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 at 6pm

SPEAKERS FOR THE DECEMBER 3RD MEETING: 

  • Sean Simmons, CEO of A&D Specialists and Washington State Department of Health OEHS-certified Clandestine Drug Lab Cleanup Supervisor.
  • Michael Gustavson, 50-year Kitsap County landlord with a wide range of experiences, including evictions for non-payment and/or rental acceptable behavior, 3-way tax deferred exchanges, condemnation sales and HUD remodels. 

SPEAKER MEETING TOPIC - DECEMBER 3RD:

  • Michael Gustavson will be discussing his firsthand experience as a landlord dealing with narcotics contamination in his properties over the past year and a half at a cost of over $350K. 
  • Sean Simmons will be presenting a primer to narcotics contamination in Washington, including: facts about fentanyl and methamphetamine; types of exposure and sources of contamination; applicable state regulations; the role of county governments; enforcement challenges; risks to tenants, workers and property owners; detection methods and technologies; remediation methodologies; and best practices for health and safety.

WLA OFFICES

 

Olympia Office Contact Info: (360) 350-0753 | olympiaoffice@walandlord.com

Olympia Office Hours: M-F, 10am-5pm

 

Tacoma Office Contact Info: (564) 220-0246 | tacoma@walandlord.com 

Tacoma Office Hours: M-F, 10am-5pm

 

Everett Office Contact Info: (425) 353-6929 | everett@walandlord.com

Everett Office Hours: M-F, 10am-2pm


Upcoming Office Closure: The Everett Office will be closed from Monday, September 23rd - Friday, September 27th.

WLA TENANT SCREENING

If you are a WLA member in need of assistance or you are looking to do a tenant screening, please contact one of the WLA offices. For additional information on WLA Tenant Screening & Procedures, please see the following link:

Tenant Screening Info - Washington Landlord Association (walandlord.org)

August 2024 Newsletter is Now Available!

WLA Members: Please login to your account to view the latest Newsletter.

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Washington State
Rental Updates & News

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The Importance of having a Written Set of Criteria for Applicants!

by Marcia Gohman of the National Tenant Network (NTN)

You are required by law, in both Oregon and Washington, to have written criteria. This criteria should inform the applicant about the requirements needed to be accepted for the property. It should also inform them about things that could result in a denial.

Please see the following link with additional information on Tenant Criteria

WLA Lobbyists Report (excerpts):
Session & Primary Election Update
from Chester Baldwin & Mark Gjurasic

 
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