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Blog Post Top 6 Amenities to make your Multi-Family Rental Property More Appealing

Top 6 Amenities to make your Multi-Family Rental Property More Appealing

  The Portland rental market is very competitive – adding some amenities will go a long way to enhancing your property’s marketability:Bike storage: Cater to tenants who are part of the bicycle revolution by providing bike stations for parking and storage.Co...
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Blog Post Baby Boomers are Simplifying Their Life and Downsizing and This Effects their Housing Choices

Baby Boomers are Simplifying Their Life and Downsizing and This Effects their Housing Choices

One of the most recent trends in multi-family rental property management sees couples downsizing from their family home. For example, the National Multifamily Housing Council recently released a report indicating that baby boomers will be responsible for 60% of the increase in a...
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Blog Post Attracting Millennial Renters Requires New Tactics

Attracting Millennial Renters Requires New Tactics

Appealing to millennial renters’ tastes challenges even the best property managers. Needless to say, the old method of staging, designing, or promoting your property no longer works with this unique demographic.More and more, illume Property Management finds that renters se...
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Blog Post Timely Maintenance Surveys Save You Time and Money

Timely Maintenance Surveys Save You Time and Money

One of the biggest expenses that property owners face annually is maintaining their property. Having to fix issues that crop up over the year can take up valuable time and money that otherwise can be spent investing on your business.Performing timely maintenance surveys and fixi...
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Blog Post The Six Top Amenities you should add to your Rental Property to Make it More Attractive to Renters.

The Six Top Amenities you should add to your Rental Property to Make it More Attractive to Renters.

You’re thinking about making some upgrades to your multifamily rental property to enhance its marketability in the competitive Portland market.illume Property Management is up on the trends regarding which amenities provide the biggest bang for your investment buck. Here ar...
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Blog Post Taking the Guesswork out of how Much to Charge for your Rental.

Taking the Guesswork out of how Much to Charge for your Rental.

When it comes to managing your property, determining what rent to charge can make or break your investment.Fortunately, Illume Property Management takes the guesswork out of this task. We’ve introduced a free rental analysis calculator on our website that takes these factor...
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Blog Post Residential Property Management Corner: Baby Boomers are Simplifying Their Life and Downsizing.

Residential Property Management Corner: Baby Boomers are Simplifying Their Life and Downsizing.

One of the most recent trends in multi-family rental property management sees couples downsizing from their family home. For example, the National Multifamily Housing Council recently released a report indicating that baby boomers will be responsible for 60% of the increase in ap...
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Blog Post What Happens if there is an Emergency at my Rental Home?

What Happens if there is an Emergency at my Rental Home?

If an emergency happens at the home or apartment you are renting, the first thing to do is make sure to get you and your family to safety! The safety and security of the residents in the home is our number one concern when dealing with an emergency situation.If the emergency situ...
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Blog Post Should You Professionally Stage a Residential Rental Property – Part Two

Should You Professionally Stage a Residential Rental Property – Part Two

We started a conversation with Amy Troute of Inspired Interior Design last month about whether you should stage a residential rental property. Her advice was a resounding “yes” … click here to read that article. What other recommendations does Amy have to spruc...
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Blog Post Should You Professionally Stage a Residential Rental Property – Part One

Should You Professionally Stage a Residential Rental Property – Part One

We hear a lot of talk about staging a property before it is put on the market for sale. Why? For the same reason sellers strive to improve curb appeal: it puts a special shine on the property, helping to put the proverbial best foot forward when a buyer crosses the threshold and...
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