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Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.

Calvin Cannon Jr. at his desk with a Philadelphia board behind him — Calvin Cannon Jr., The Business of Real Estate. Coaching photograph, not a property in Washington.

Washington: Licensing and registration

No statewide landlord license; some cities (Seattle, Tacoma) require rental registration.

Washington: Lease disclosures and receipts

Lead paint (federal, pre-1978)

Mold information (RCW 59.18.060)

Sources supplied for Washington

Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.

RCW 59.18.280 (deposit return within 30 days)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
RCW 59.18.057 (14-day pay-or-vacate)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
HB 1217 (2025) bill summary (statewide rent cap)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06

Offices listed in the dataset

Washington State Office of the Attorney GeneralAttorney General
Washington State Department of CommerceHousing/Commerce
Washington Courtscourt

Landlord education in Washington

Tenant screening Lease preparation education Rent collection systems Maintenance and vendor systems Fair housing education Bookkeeping and reporting Exit strategy education The Business of Real Estate Workshop The Business of Real Estate Community Real estate mentorship

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