Tips
Practical notes for renters and owners. 33 of 33.
Landlords and renters
Start here
Screening
Roommates
- Write a Roommate Agreement Before You Sign
- One Lease, One Rent: Everyone's on the Hook
- Adding a Roommate? Get Approval First
- Vet a Roommate Like a Landlord Would
- Renting to Roommate Groups: Owner Tips
- Leaving a Shared Lease Early
- Someone Staying Over a Lot? Check the Guest Limit
- Questions to Ask a Potential Roommate
- Split Chores by Zone, Not by Guilt
Deposits and Move-In/Move-Out
PNW Tips
- Wet Windows Every Morning? Wipe Them
- Cold Snap Coming? Do This Before Bed
- Wildfire Smoke Days: Protect the Air Inside
- Heavy Rain: Check Downspouts and Grading
- Winterize Your Rental Before the First Freeze
- PNW Landlords: Gutters and Moss Are Your Fall Job
- No Heat? Check These 4 Things First
- Run the Bath Fan Longer