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Have an Emergency Preparedness Plan in Place for Your Property

By Erlin Taylor Tuesday, September 22, 2020

If you’re a residential investment property owner, you probably have plans in place for just about every contingency involving your investment – market swings, new competition, the boom-and-bust cycle, natural disasters and emergencies …Wait, you haven’t ...

Every Dollar of Rent Has Meaning to Rental Property Owners

By Erlin Taylor Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Rental property owners in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic face pressures that did not exist just a few months ago. Many of their tenants have either lost their jobs or seen their hours reduced, affecting their incomes greatly. Governments have implemented rent forbearance requir...

Rental Property Owners: Pros and Cons of Portland’s New Rental Security Deposit Rules

By Erlin Taylor Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The City of Portland recently passed the FAIR (Fair Access in Renting) Act, which included revisions to rental security deposit rules on rentals within the city limits. The new ordinance governs how much landlords can collect for tenant security deposits and how those f...

Reassess Rent Rates to Account for COVID-19 Impact

By Erlin Taylor Wednesday, July 15, 2020

With the Portland rental market in flux thanks to new city ordinances and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, now may not seem like the right time to reassess how much rent to charge on your rental property investment. However, with unemployment in Oregon reaching a record 14.2%...

How to Proceed with Violations and Evictions During COVID-19 Crisis

By Erlin Taylor Friday, June 12, 2020

The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only. The rental property investment industry has gone through unpre...

Keep your rental property in its best shape with these 4 tips

By Erlin Taylor Monday, February 24, 2020

A rental property is a great investment because it both appreciates in value and generates monthly revenue. However, that’s not to say that owning a rental property isn’t a lot of work. Without the right maintenance and upkeep, you’ll find that repair costs eat ...

Here are the 5 most cost-effective ways to increase your rental’s value

By Erlin Taylor Monday, February 10, 2020

If you own a rental property, you should take a serious look at investing in it this year. By putting some of your revenue back into the property, you can both boost its value and make it more attractive to prospective renters at a higher rent. In this article, we’ll discus...

First Time Being a Landlord? 5 Renting Tips to Consider

By Erlin Taylor Monday, February 3, 2020

Know when you’re in over your headThis is arguably the most common mistake new property owners make with their rental. With such a thin line between profit and breaking even in most months, there’s a strong temptation to take on complex repairs yourself. More often th...

What You Need to Know Before Signing Your First Lease

By Redfin Real Estate Thursday, December 12, 2019

Signing your first lease can represent a big moment - the first time you've moved out of your childhood home, graduation from college, return from overseas, and more. For that reason and others, it's nothing to shrug off, and there are many different aspects to consider. ...

Top Benefits of Hiring a Professional Property Management Company

By Erlin Taylor Monday, October 14, 2019

Congratulations! You just purchased a rental property. Now, you’re wondering whether hiring a property manager to handle your rental makes sense. Entrusting your property to an experienced manager means letting them take the day-to-day stress off your shoulders, allowing y...