Property Management Blog

Proper Lease Enforcement for Portland, Oregon Landlords: Tips and Strategies

Do you remember being a child and hating it when your parents enforced the rules? Do you remember wishing they'd stop telling you to do your chores?A property owner essentially has to parent their tenants, but a lease is more than a chore list. It's a complex document out...

Difference Between Service, Emotional Support Animals and Pets

When you decide to rent out your Portland home, there are a host of laws you must become familiar with before you sign your first lease agreement.One of these applies to assistance animals. Under the Fair Housing Act, landlords must accommodate the needs of tenants with assistanc...

Property Manager's Guide to Tax Time and Sending 1099s to Landlords

As a property manager, one of your duties is to explain the intricacies of tax statements and 1099s to your clients. Previously, you might have considered the process somewhat simple. After all, it used to be okay to collect rent payments without reporting the earned amount durin...

What Do Landlords Need to Know about Security Deposits?

Portland, Oregon is such a desirable place to live because of the booming job market, highly-rated public schools, and diverse culture.Investing in Portland real estate is a great way to generate passive income because so many people want to live there. As an investor, you can pr...

Myths About Rental Property Pricing in Portland, OR

Myths About Rental Property Pricing in Portland, ORGood news, renters in Portland, Oregon. Locals in this great northwestern state who run short-term rentals make more than the median. That's approximately $23,000 a year, compared to $14,000 nationally.Leasing out a home in t...

What's Next After Buying Your First Rental Property in Portland, OR?

What's Next After Buying Your First Rental Property in Portland, OR?Congratulations on taking the exciting step of becoming an Oregon real estate investor! You've successfully purchased your first rental property, and now it's time to take the next crucial steps to en...

How to Handle Evictions: A Guide for Portland Landlords

Between September 2022 and August 2023, there were around 16,000 eviction filings in Oregon.If you're a Portland landlord, you never set out to evict a tenant at the start of a tenancy. Even with very thorough tenant screening practices, you never know how a tenant will behav...

Is Outsourcing Your Tenant Screening Process in Portland, Oregon a Good Idea?

The process of selecting reliable and responsible tenants is undoubtedly one of the most critical aspects of successful property management.As the demands on property owners increase, so does the consideration of outsourcing certain tasks to streamline operations. Enter the intri...

Why More Landlords are Choosing to List Their Properties as 'For Rent By Owner'

Everywhere you look these days, there seems to be a "for rent by owner" property. As a property owner looking to enter the rental business, you might be wondering whether to follow the same model.The disadvantages of being a DIY landlord are well-known: it's not eas...

Understanding Tenant Demand in Portland, OR: An Inside Look at Rental Analysis

All rental property investors want to earn as much rental income as possible from their properties.On paper, this sounds simple. What could be hard about buying a rental property, finding a tenant, and collecting the rent?In practice, though, things can be a little different. A r...