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Blog Post 5 Signs Your Rental Property Needs a Property Management Company
By Be Kind Property Management - Monday, August 24, 2026

5 Signs Your Rental Property Needs a Property Management Company

Owning a rental property can be a great investment.Managing one is an entirely different job.At first, self-managing may seem simple: find a tenant, collect the rent, handle an occasional repair, and keep an eye on the property.Then the maintenance calls start.A tenant gives noti...
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Blog Post Rental Scams in 2026: The 5 Biggest Scams Targeting Renters (and How to Avoid Them)
By Be Kind Property Management - Friday, August 21, 2026

Rental Scams in 2026: The 5 Biggest Scams Targeting Renters (and How to Avoid Them)

A renter's guide from Be Kind Property Management. Key takeaways (TL;DR)Renters reported nearly 65,000 rental scams and about $65 million in losses to the FTC between January 2020 and June 2025 — and because most fraud is never reported, the real number is far higher.Th...
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Blog Post How Rental Scams Target Property Owners in Washington: The 5 Costliest Frauds — and How to Stop Them
By Be Kind Property Management - Thursday, August 20, 2026

How Rental Scams Target Property Owners in Washington: The 5 Costliest Frauds — and How to Stop Th...

An owner's guide from Be Kind Property Management. Key takeaways (TL;DR)Most rental-scam coverage focuses on renters, but rental owners are getting hit just as hard — and the losses per incident are often far larger.Roughly 1 in 8 rental applications (about 12%) now con...
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Blog Post Where Renters Actually Find Single-Family Homes: A Data Look at the Rental Advertising Map
By Be Kind Property Management - Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Where Renters Actually Find Single-Family Homes: A Data Look at the Rental Advertising Map

Where Renters Actually Find Single-Family Homes: A Data Look at the Rental Advertising MapBy the team at Be Kind Property Management ________________If you own a single-family rental or a small 2–4 unit building, you've probably assumed that "list it on Zillow and ...
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Blog Post Rental Property Photography: What Actually Fills Vacancies Faster (and What Costs You Money)
By Be Kind Property Management - Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Rental Property Photography: What Actually Fills Vacancies Faster (and What Costs You Money)

Rental Property Photography: What Actually Fills Vacancies Faster (and What Costs You Money)A guide for owners of single-family and small multifamily rentals.Published: August 18, 2026________________Key takeaways (the short version)Renters decide in milliseconds. Research confir...
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Blog Post Washington 2027 Rent Increase Cap: A Complete Guide to HB 1217
By Be Kind Property Management - Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Washington 2027 Rent Increase Cap: A Complete Guide to HB 1217

What Every Landlord (and Tenant) in King, Pierce & Thurston County Needs to KnowLaw: HB 1217 / RCW 59.18.700 (Exemptions: RCW 59.18.710)Official Source: WA Commerce HB 1217 Landlord Resource Center ⚡ TL;DR — The Most Important Facts (Plain English)Four thing...
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