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      09-09-2019, 04:29 PM   #7
Mardio
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I manage properties for a living. As others have advised screen, screen, and screen. My hardest lesson learned was rushing into placing a tenant so I didn't have to eat a month or two of the mortgage. I started investing in your location (Seattle) many years ago. The eviction process in your area heavily favors the tenant. My point being it's better to wait for the right qualified renters and losing a month or two rather than going through the six month eviction process (trust me).

You can also add an addendum to any lease agreement for some of your pet peeves. For example a limit on how many "guests" can stay in the home and the duration period. I actually got together with a Real Estate attorney to make sure my extra addendum rules were applicable to the state laws. If you're in it for the long haul it's worth it.
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