Close the books on 2026 and plan 2027: landlord tax deductions, 1099 rules, Seattle registrations, property tax dates, the 10% rent cap and a working budget.
What Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond and Issaquah owners need to know: Eastside rents, city notice rules, the 2027 rent cap, condo HOA checks and winter upkeep.
Shoreline has its own tenant rules, two light rail stations and fast-growing rentals. Here is what owners need to know about the market, the law and when to hire help.
A fall and winter rental property maintenance checklist for Seattle owners: roofs, pipes, heat, alarms, storms, residents and Washington repair deadlines.
Washington’s 2027 rent cap is 10 percent. Here is how Seattle owners can plan 2027 increases around the 180-day notice rule, the EDRA trigger and turnover costs.
With rent increases capped, keeping good residents is where Seattle owners protect returns. The real cost of turnover, and the practical ways to reduce it.
Should a Seattle owner rent long-term or short-term? A clear look at the income, the workload, the regulation and the risk behind each, and why the answer is rarely the headline number.
DIY landlording or hire a manager? A Seattle owner’s guide to the point where self-management stops paying, and the signs it is time to hand over the keys.
West Seattle is its own rental submarket, from Alki to the Junction. What owners should know about demand, pricing and the local factors that shape leasing on the peninsula.
A Seattle owner’s guide to choosing a property manager: the questions that matter, the red flags, and why local regulatory knowledge is no longer optional.