Comprehensive Education Included With Your Membership!
You may not be taking advantage of a basic benefit of membership – free ONDEMAND courses curated with your specific needs in mind, depending on your membership type. Access your free member education anytime. Just login at RHAwa.org, go to Education/ONDEMAND Education and click on “Proceed to ONDEMAND Platform” to find your custom course line-up. If you do not see the courses, try exiting and entering the platform one more time. Sometimes there is a slight delay for the system to look up your member type and assign the appropriate courses.
Rental Property Owners
Four courses, over ten hours of instruction specially designed for the independent rental property owner. All material is targeted for the property owner who selects their own policies and rental operations procedures.
Renting Your Property with RHAWA Tools
90-minute demonstration on how to use RHAWA education, screening, forms and resources to get up and running with your first rental property (or refresher). Instructors: Chartrice Young, Director of Screening; Denise Myers, Director of Education + Resources.
Washington Housing Provider Workshop (2023-2024)
Comprehensive four-hour workshop on operating residential rentals in Washington, including new State laws, fair housing, best practices for efficient operations and how to ensure you are following any local laws. Instructor: Chris Benis, Attorney and RHAWA Legal Counsel.
Seattle Housing Provider Workshop (2023-2024)
Comprehensive four-hour workshop on operating residential rentals in the City of Seattle, including relevant State laws, fair housing, best practices for efficient operations and all of the laws unique to the City of Seattle. Instructors: Cory Brewer, Property Management Professional and RHAWA Board Member; Christopher Cutting, Attorney and RHAWA Vice President.
How State Laws are Made
Following curriculum provided by the State legislature, Chester Baldwin will explain the official lawmaking procedures from drafting to voting in both chambers, and how things really work through the legislative biennium.
Property Management Companies
PM Series
Twelve one-hour courses designed for the employees of property management companies. Each session is taught by an attorney or property management professional with specific expertise related to the topic.
- PM Series-01: Building a Career in the Housing Industry
- PM Series-02: Workplace Ethics
- PM Series-03: Fair Housing Basics
- PM Series-04: Understanding Your Market
- PM Series-05: Advertising and Sales
- PM Series-06: Working with Prospective Tenants
- PM Series-07: Leasing and Move-in
- PM Series-08: Tenant Relations
- PM Series-09: Partnering with Community Resources
- PM Series-10: Managing Rents and Fees
- PM Series-11: Eviction Laws and Procedures
- PM Series-12: Housing Industry Legislation Learning Path
Companies have options to customize the learning experience for their staff and monitor progress. Contact dmyers@RHAwa.org to get started.
How State Laws are Made
Following curriculum provided by the State legislature, Chester Baldwin will explain the official lawmaking procedures from drafting to voting in both chambers, and how things really work through the legislative biennium.
Manufactured Housing Community Owners/Managers
Four courses, over ten hours of instruction specially designed for the busy rental property owner. All material is targeted for the property owner who selects their own policies and rental operations procedures.
Renting Your Property with RHAWA Tools
90-minute demonstration on how to use RHAWA education, screening, forms and resources to get up and running with your first rental property (or refresher). Instructors: Chartrice Young, Director of Screening; Denise Myers, Director of Education + Resources.
MHC Housing Provider Workshop
Three-hour workshop including topics: Encouraging tenant compliance; routine home and lot maintenance; working with tenants in rental arrears; and changes in the legal landscape. Instructors: Britt W. Donoho Joel Erlitz Theresa Janzen Michael McLaughlin
Manufactured Home Landlord-Tenant Act
Comprehensive three-hour course reviewing the entire Washington State Manufactured Home Landlord-Tenant Act. Instructor: Cody Branstetter, Attorney.
How State Laws are Made
Following curriculum provided by the State legislature, Chester Baldwin will explain the official lawmaking procedures from drafting to voting in both chambers, and how things really work through the legislative biennium.