<div dir="ltr">I had the same thoughts as Kary and Chris. <div><br></div><div>Kaitlyn<br><p class="ri_default_signature"><i>Sent with <a href="https://www.rightinbox.com/?utm_source=signature" style="color:#a0d469">Right Inbox</a></i></p><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 4, 2022 at 12:32 PM Chris B <<a href="mailto:chrisb@firstavenuelaw.com">chrisb@firstavenuelaw.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg5701475733014331850">





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<p class="MsoNormal">I am the counsel for the Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA.org), which operates a screening service for its members.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am also counsel for a number of independent screening companies, if anyone wants to contact me directly, I’d be happy to make recommendations.<u></u><u></u></p>
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FYI, I agree that out of state service may easily run afoul of Washington and city specific regulations.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please note our new website and email address as of 1/1/21.<u></u><u></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris Benis<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">First Avenue Law Group, PLLC<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">206.447-1900 office – 206.447.9075 fax – www. <a href="http://firstavenuelaw.com" target="_blank">firstavenuelaw.com</a> 
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kary Krismer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 4, 2022 12:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Background Check on Prospective Tenants<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>I don't have current experience with those services, but out of state services may not be familiar with our restrictions on screening for criminal convictions.  If not the owner of the property, but rather a manager doing the screening, probably better that
 they don't have access to conviction information, IMHO.<u></u><u></u></p>
<pre>Kary L. Krismer<u></u><u></u></pre>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 10/4/2022 9:37 AM, <a href="mailto:Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com" target="_blank">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Landlords want to do background checks on any prospective tenants.  One client uses turbotenant and seems to like it.  It requires the tenant to go online and fill out the form and provide the report.  However, have any of your clients
 found other useful services?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Davis<u></u><u></u></p>
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