The Rental Protection Agency provides Landlords with online training courses that certify property managers
to earn one of 4 rankings. All property management courses offered online are available to anyone,
however rankings are only awarded to RPA Approved Landlords. Below you will see the requirements
needed to earn these landlord rankings.
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Pre-requisites
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Required Certifications
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Electives
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Experience Points
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1- RPA Registered
2- Background Check
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Ethics and Responsibilities
RPA Cert: COE 101
Federal Laws and Statutes
RPA Cert: FLS 103
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(1) Any Elective
Recommended:
Lease Agreements
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No points required.
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Pre-requisites
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Required Certifications
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Electives
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Experience Points
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1- RPA QualifedTM Merit
2- (2) Required Certs
3- (1) Elective Cert
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Renters Rights
RPA Cert: RR 205
Tenant Screening
RPA Cert: TS 207
State Laws and Statutes
RPA Cert: SLS 209
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(1) Any Elective
Recommended:
Deposits (or)
House Rules
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(4 total points) from any:
1pt per unit managed
2pts for each year of exp
1pt per renter interview
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Pre-requisites
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Required Certifications
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Electives
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Experience Points
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1- RPA TrainedTM Merit
2- (5) Required Certs
3- (2) Elective Certs
4- (4) Experience Pts
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Landlord Rights
RPA Cert: LR 311
Understanding US Courts
RPA Cert: UUC 313
Rent Collections Best Practice RPA Cert: RCP 315
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(2) Electives
Recommended:
Drug Prevention
(and)
Licensing
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(8 total points) from any:
1pt per Lease signing
1pt per final walkthrough
3pts per essay
1pt per property owned
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Pre-requisites
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Required Certifications
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Electives
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Experience Points
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1- RPA TrainedTM Merit
2- (8) Required Certs
3- (4) Elective Certs
4- (12) Experience Pts
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Rent Control
RPA Cert: RC 417
Rental Authority Programs
RPA Cert: RAP 419
Safety & Health Awarness
RPA Cert: SHA 421
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(2) Electives
Recommended:
Local CE Courses
Mediation Practices
Management
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(5 points) from:
5pts experience essay
(20 points) from:
1pt per unit managed
2pts for each year of exp
1pt per renter interview
1pt per Lease signing
1pt per final walkthrough
3pts per essay
1pt per property owned
5pts per yr of RPA Approval
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Do I have to be a landlord to take these landlord courses?
Do I have to be registered with the RPA?
Do I have to take the courses in order?
How quickly can I get to RPA Expert Status?
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