When: Aug 19th – 3pm-6pm
What: RHA Class – The Move-In Process at RHAs office in lower Queen Anne
Description: A large number of problems with Landlord-Tenant relationships can be avoided by your efforts during the first hours you spend with a tenant. This includes the initial E-mail contacts and phone interviews, the appointment to show the property, your criteria for tenancy, the lease application and tenant screening, the lease signing and the move-in condition report.
Cost: $45
When: Aug 20th – 9:30am-1pm
What: Pierce County NARPM/Cascade Real Estate Schools Advanced Landlord-Tenant Law Class at Dennys South Hill
Description: 3 Clock Hours Continuing Education Class for Real Estate Property Managers. Topics will cover Current Landlord-Tenant Law Issues and Clarification on Eviction Procedures.
Cost: $65/NARPM member, $75/Non-NARPM member (lunch included)
When: Aug 25th – 11am-1:30pm
What: NARPM Membership Meeting at the Best Western by the Space Needle
Description: Statewide meeting with the NARPM National President Fred Thompson in attendance, speaking about new online classes included one called Paperless Offices.
Cost: $25/members, $30/non-members (lunch included)
When: Sept 3rd – 6pm-8pm
What: RHA Membership Meeting in Redmond
Description: How to Evaluate a Property for Purchase, by Chris Benis. This annual fall event is once again sponsored by Contract Furnishings Mart. Now is a great time to be looking into increasing your portfolio. Chris Benis will be presenting on what you should be looking for; due diligence in terms of your legal responsibilities and obligations as well as proper documentation and reporting.
Cost: $30 (includes dinner by chef Steve Frasier and drinks)
When: Sept 8th & 9th
What: IREM Current Trends at Lake WA Technical College
Description: Achieving Real Estate Success in Todays Market taught by Kemper Freeman & a bunch of real estate attorneys. Topics include Commercial Core Curriculum, Local Economic Updates, Investment Strategies, Success Secrets, Mixed Use meets Green Building, Successful Development Techniques, Time Management for RE Professionals, and Human Resource Essentials. Receive 7.5 clock hours for one day or 15 clock hours for both days.
Cost: $125/one day, $195/two days (lunch included)
When: Sept 16th – 5pm-8pm
What: WMFHA Membership Meeting Dinner at Spirit of WA Event Center in Renton
Description: Social Media: Speaker Mike Whalings work as a brand builder was recognized by BusinessWeek this year when one of his clients — Urbane Apartments — was named as one of four Innovators in Social Media, next to companies like Ford and the Sharing Foundation. With many clients in the multifamily real estate industry, Mike moderates the weekly #AptChat on Twitter to discuss how apartment companies can use social media and other digital tools for their business. Let his experience light up your social media sidewalk.
Cost: $35/members, $45/non-members (dinner included)
When: Sept 29th
What: Washington Apartment Outlook
Description: This is the 4th annual Economic Forecast hosted by Washington Multi-Family Housing association. At this event, our panel of experts will provide Apartment Industry and Real Estate Professionals, Community Leaders, Owners, Lenders, Executives and Asset Managers information on economic trends in real estate, property forecasting, developing your 2010 budgets and formulating strategies for success. Our panel consists of Real Estate Economic expert Matthew Gardner (Principal, Gardner Economics-Seattle) and Mike Scott (Principal, Dupre & Scott – Seattle) – and will be Moderated by Local Talk Radio Co-Host John Carlson of KOMO AM1000.
Cost: Sold Out
When: Oct 15th – 9am-4:30pm
What: Advanced Legal Seminar with Joe Puckett at Spirit of Washington Event Center in Renton
Description: Joe Puckett of Puckett & Redford is one of the best known advocates for landlord rights. Joe was instrumental in securing legislation to deal with the thorny issue of storage of tenants property after an eviction and secured a victory in the Supreme Court regarding 3-day notices to pay or vacate. This is your best opportunity to learn from the experts and stay current in all developments regarding landlord/tenant law in Washington.
Cost: $99/members, $115/non-members (lunch included)
When: Dec 4th – 7:30am-9am
What: IREM Forecast Breakfast at Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom in Bellevue
Description: Popular annual residential and commercial real estate event wrapping up the years trends in the real estate, commercial and multifamily industry and predicting goals for the upcoming year.
Cost: $85 for non-members, $75 for members