Property Management Blog

ACE Awards with an Association

Erlin Taylor, a local property manager with A&G Rental Management in Portland, has been awarded the Residential Management Professional designation from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). NARPM is a national organization that oversees professional development and ethical standards for residential proper...

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On January 20th Multifamily NW was proud to recognize our Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) and Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) Professional Designation graduates at the January Membership Luncheon. Congratulations to Kyle Pullen of Capital Property Management for completing the CAMT series, and to Christine Farrell of F...

On today’s blog, we would like to share our thoughts on what areas of our town (Portland, Oregon) we see as offering the best investment opportunity relative to the residential rental market. People considering an investment property often want to buy in the neighborhoods that offer the best opportunity for rental income, and we hav...

Something that always comes up in any conversation we have with property owners is whether or not an investor should buy, sell or rent out a property here in the Portland, Oregon area. On the news, we often see reports that the rental market is strong and the amount of rent owners can collect is increasing. That may be true in a general s...

Our topic today covers our recommendations on what you can do to make sure your rental home is well-maintained and kept in great condition. Maintenance is necessary and important to the health of your home, whether you live in it yourself, or decide to engage a property management firm to rent & manage it for you.Vetting your VendorsA...

At Illume Property Management, we find that the best way to get your rental home ready for the market is to make a list of all the things you need to do. Today, we are going to tell you what kind of things should be on that list.Everything inside the home must be cleaned, inspected and maintained. You want to have any carpets in the house...