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Education Overview

RHAWA believes strongly that education is a key component to owning and managing rental housing, maximizing the return on your investment, and being a community partner. The more owners and managers who ethically operate their business with a solid understanding of the law, the better chance we have to limit overreaching regulations imposed by the government.

The Rental Housing Academy's (RHA) education program is designed to provide all Washington housing providers a foundation of knowledge and skills to help them meet legal responsibilities and succeed in the business. The curriculum is created collaboratively so you receive objective and well-vetted information. Our engaging instructors are selected based on tenure in the rental housing business and speaking experience.
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Free courses for Members

The following ONDEMAND courses are available to members at no additional charge. These courses were selected from our extensive library to provide all the information you need to know to operate rental properties in Washington State. See the Course List below for more information about each of these courses. Go to the ONDEMAND Platform to begin taking free courses (must be logged in).

Rental Property Owner Members

  • New Rent Increase & Notice Laws
  • Expansion of Local Rental Laws
  • How State Laws Are Made
  • Renting Your Property with RHAWA Tools
  • Seattle Rental Housing Laws
  • Selection and Use of Leasing Forms
  • Spokane Rental Laws Update
  • Spokane Rental Registration Demo/Q&A
  • Tacoma Rental Regulations
  • Washington Housing Provider Workshop 

Property Management Company Members 

  • New Rent Increase & Notice Laws
  • Expansion of Local Rental Laws
  • How State Laws Are Made
  • Property Manager Series (12 hours)
  • Renting Your Property with RHAWA Tools
  • Seattle Rental Housing Laws
  • Spokane Rental Laws Update
  • Tacoma Rental Regulations
  • Washington Housing Provider Workshop 

Manufactured Housing Community Owner Members

  • New MHC Laws
  • How State Laws Are Made
  • Manufactured Housing Landlord-Tenant Act
  • Renting Your Property with RHAWA Tools

Full Rental Housing Academy course Library

Add an ONDEMAND library subscription to your member profile to access any of the following courses ONDEMAND. Most courses are also offered live at least once each year for $30 per session. As new courses are developed and offered live, they are added to the ONDEMAND library. See Calendar for upcoming sessions. The links below allow you to view courses by category or alphabetically.

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Navigating the various federal, state, and local laws on residential landlord-tenant and manufactured landlord-tenant law relations is complex and constantly changing. It is important that everyone in the industry has a basic understanding of the law and refreshes their knowledge on a regular basis. 

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Whether you are an independent landlord or a professional property manager, this series is for you. Learn the basics of managing your rental properties from seasoned property managers and owners, including preparing to rent, finding tenants, leasing, move-in, working with tenants and turnovers.

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Investing in residential rental property is a complex business with many associated risks and opportunities. In this series, experienced investors and business professionals deliver a well-rounded education for the independent housing provider, including taxes, LLCS, financing, and property development.

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For the rental industry professional, this topic category  includes a series for property management employee training, advanced rental property courses for real estate license continuing education, and a collection of third-party developed skills-training courses covering a variety of general business and leadership topics. 

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Education Subscriptions

Live ONLINE course Sessions | Annual course Pass

For unlimited access to live online educational sessions for 12 full months, add the Annual course Pass to your membership for $250. Members can register for individual sessions on our calendar for $30.

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ONDEMAND Library Subscription

Access our full ONDEMAND library with over 130 courses by subscribing for $120/year or $25/month.

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Training/Certificate Programs

Employee Training

PM Company members - setup your free employee training program through our ONDEMAND platform. Select from our engaging course sessions, add your own policies, then prompt and track completion. Members can attend live series from February to April for $30/session (or $160 for 12-ticket bundle purchased prior to February start date).

Contact Denise Myers to learn more.

CRE Clock Hours & Certificate courses

Special ONDEMAND courses for real estate continuing education and other training certificates can be purchased individually (not included in ONDEMAND Library subscription or Free Member courses ONDEMAND).

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Become an Education Volunteer!

RHAWA is looking for volunteer educators for our ongoing seminars and other educational resources - become part of a fast moving, vibrant community that is experiencing dramatic growth.

Join this committee and help develop forms, educational offerings for “best practices” as well as additional resources. To serve on this committee, contact Denise Myers at (206) 905-0614.

We provide you with adult learning training, all the course material and work with your schedule. You provide an enthusiastic and engaging personality, experience with group facilitation, great communication skills, and act as a representative of the Rental Housing Association of Washington. Review our Instructor Handbook for policies and benefit information.

Relying upon your knowledge and experience in the industry, you help us build and maintain curriculum and other educational resources. We publish and produce all materials, citing, and recognizing all contributors. Contact Denise Myers to learn more.

You take a leadership role at a monthly member networking meeting at a restaurant in your area. We mail you discussion guides on various rental operations topics and invite members to the meetings. Based on the topic, you lead discussion yourself, or invite an appropriate professional from your area to help. Contact Daniel Bannon to learn more.

HAVE QUESTIONS?  Email dmyers@RHAwa.org or call Denise Myers at (206) 905-0614.