Property Management Blog

Attracting and selecting the right tenants for your residential investment property has never been more important than during the COVID-19 pandemic. With government restrictions in place prohibiting evictions for nonpayment of rent, finding quality tenants takes on added significance.HOW TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PROSPECTIVE TENANTSWhile...

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 created an emergency preparedness plan? Remember the adage, ...

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 requirements that allow residents to put off rent payments during ...

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 funds must be allocated toward damages upon termination of th...

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% in April during the current COVID-19 pandemic, expect an in...

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 unprecedented turmoil with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ow...

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 into your revenue and drag down your property’s value....

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 discuss the 5 most cost-effective ways to boost the value of your ...

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 than not, this ends up being a mistake. Without the right trai...

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. To make sure that your first rental goes as smoothly as poss...