Grass looked healthy enough.I've never raised or lowered his rent the entire time.  

You could also find work in an upscale apartment complex, where your sales skills will be put to test. 

. :( Maybe I don't wait enough ...It's hard to test since you have to "block" at least one day on your calendar while testing.Will check it out again.

Can someone familiar with Wash State laws regarding lead paint testing/disclosures fill me in on my responsibilities as an owner of a rental property?    

testing it use some free money and will see how it goes. 

My husband was born and raised in the olympia area and know is very well.

In CT you have to get a Real Estate Salesperson license, which requires a 60 hour in classroom course called Principles and Practices, an application, fee and passing a test.

I would strongly consider raising the rent as @Joe Krevinghaus is alluding to. $700 a month is VERY lower for Cape Coral right now regardless of location or condition.

We raised his rent a little and told him he could continue with the maintenance. 

we are trying to find information on raising the ceilings on our 2000sf house. the ceilings currently are not even 8ft tall and we plan on renovating since we will be staying here a long time.