Camping, hiking, fishing, boating and skiing are a way of life in Washington. Tacoma, Olympia and Seattle offer entertainment, restaurants, shopping, theater and many cultural events. The Tacoma Dome and Seattle's Kingdome are the home of major league baseball, football, soccer and hockey. The Puget Sound has many beautiful islands that can be seen in a day's trip by Washington State Ferry systems. Many landlords will not rent to service members with big dogs, particularly Rottweilers, Pit bulls, Dobermans and Chows.
Landlords usually run credit checks.
It is advisable to fix your credit issues before applying for rentals.