Property Management
Under Washington's RCW 59.18, the maximum security deposit a residential landlord may collect is:
AOne month's rent
BTwo months' rent
CThree months' rent
DNo statutory limit on security deposits✓ Correct
Explanation
Washington's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18) does not impose a statutory cap on the amount of security deposit a residential landlord may collect, though local ordinances may impose limits.
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