Moving Out? How to Successfully Turn in Your Keys

By Michelle Wrege Friday, July 1, 2022

Today, we’re talking about keys. Specifically, we’re talking about returning the keys to your Portland rental property at the end of your lease term. All good things must come to an end, and if you’ve decided to move out and leave your rental home, we&rsquo...

Why Move in and Move out Inspections Are Beneficial for Portland Tenants

By Michelle Wrege Friday, June 24, 2022

It’s another blog from Lester with PropM Property Management, and today we want to talk about something that’s really important for tenants. Our topic is move-in and move-out inspections. These are really beneficial for Portland tenants, and we want to make sure you u...

Online Resources to Find the Perfect Rental Property in Portland

By Michelle Wrege Friday, June 17, 2022

Are you looking for a new rental home in Portland? It can be a lot of fun, but you need to know where to look when you’re trying to find the perfect rental property.In today’s blog, we are talking about how to find the best rental home for you. Start with Pr...

How to Write a Catchy Portland Rental Listing Headline

By Michelle Wrege Friday, June 10, 2022

Do you ever wonder which rental ads get the most attention? There’s a lot that goes into marketing, but usually, it starts with a catchy headline. You want to get the attention of your potential tenants and make them click to open your ad. There’s a lot of c...

Reasons it’s Important for Portland Tenants to Submit an Online Maintenance Request

By Michelle Wrege Friday, June 3, 2022

Why is it so important to put your maintenance requests in writing? We’re talking about that today because at PropM Property Management, we want those repair requests in writing even if you call us on the phone to tell us about your problem. Maybe you need something im...

Why Portland Landlords Should Create Move in and Move Out Property Inspection Videos

By Michelle Wrege Friday, May 27, 2022

At PropM Property Management, we do move-in and move-out videos when we inspect our Portland rental properties. Today, we’re talking to owners about why it’s so important to do these videos. Even if you’re not working with us, you want to make sure your propert...

Why 6-Month Portland Property Inspections are Beneficial

By Michelle Wrege Friday, April 29, 2022

Hi, it’s Lester Neal from PropM, and today I want to talk to you about inspections. I’m explaining why PropM does six-month inspections and why every Portland property manager should do them. As a tenant, I love the six-month inspection. For starters, it&rsq...

Virtual Home Showings versus In-Person Showings | Explained by a Portland Property Manager

By Michelle Wrege Friday, April 22, 2022

Hi, it’s Lester Neal from PropM, and we’re talking about virtual showings and some of the pros and cons of those compared to in-person showings when you’re looking for your next Portland rental property. All of us have different preferences. So let’s...

Tips on How to Troubleshoot Your Own Maintenance Issues | Portland Property Management

By Michelle Wrege Friday, April 15, 2022

Let’s talk about why it’s really cool to try and troubleshoot some of your own maintenance issues at your Portland rental property.I’m Lester Neal, from PropM, and even though I’m not a DIY type of person or even a tech expert, I do try to fix things mysel...

Additionally Insured v Additional Interest

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, November 25, 2021

A top reason in hiring a professional property management company is to help limit your exposure and minimize the risk of owning a rental home.Why is it important to add my manager as additionally insured?Professional property management firms will require a property owner to add...