Utilizing Technology to Perform Property Management Services in Portland

By Michelle Wrege Friday, May 22, 2020

When you’re looking for a professional management company to effectively lease and manage your investment property in the Portland metropolitan area, you need a local expert with a lot of professional and industry resources. An investment in technology is critical. Property...

Searching for Portland Property Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Michelle Wrege Friday, May 15, 2020

The COVID-19 virus is an active and ongoing pandemic, even as many states and cities across the country begin to move towards opening back up. We want to talk to you about how our company is handling our Portland property management services in the middle of this crisis. We ...

Emotional Support Animals & Pets in Your Rental Property | Landlord Education

By Michelle Wrege Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Pets are beloved family members for most people who have them, and we recognize that when tenants are looking for a new home, they expect to move in with their cats, dogs, or other pets. We believe in providing pet-friendly properties whenever the owner is willing to welcome ten...

How to Prepare Your Home For Your Next Tenant

By Michelle Wrege Friday, November 8, 2019

Everyone has a different opinion about what a move-in ready home looks like. Sometimes, we work with owners who like to get their properties ready themselves, but we like to be consistent and we want to follow a process. Attracting and retaining high quality tenants is a large p...

How and When Owners Get Paid Working with PropM

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, October 10, 2019

Getting paid is an important part of being a landlord. When you’re managing on your own, you collect the rent yourself, and getting paid is as easy as taking the money from the tenants. When you work with a professional property management company, someone else is col...

The Benefits of a Partnership Between a Property Management Company & Real Estate Brokerage

By Michelle Wrege Tuesday, September 10, 2019

A great property management company focuses solely on managing properties. It is the only thing we do. The same goes for a real estate company. If they are great at doing real estate transactions, it’s hard to also be great at managing properties.Property Management vs. R...

Should I Include Landscaping in the Rent? | Property Management Advice from the Pros

By Michelle Wrege Friday, August 9, 2019

The amount you charge for rent depends on a number of factors, including the location of your property, the market, and the size and condition of your home. Another thing that impacts pricing is what you include or don’t include for your tenants. It’s important to thi...

What Am I Able to Charge Tenants for Upon Move Out?

By Michelle Wrege Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Many owners struggle to determine what types of things they can charge tenants for when they move out of the property. Technically, you should never be looking for a reason to charge your tenant’s security deposit.The best way to determine which expenses you can charge you...

How to Know if Your Rental Property is Ready to Market

By Michelle Wrege Monday, June 10, 2019

When you want to rent your property quickly to a qualified tenant and for the most possible rent, you have to make sure it’s ready for the market. Not all property owners know what this means. A market-ready home is clean, functioning, and in a condition that’s appro...

What Types of Insurance Do Landlords Need For A Rental Property?

By Michelle Wrege Friday, May 10, 2019

One of the best ways to protect yourself and your rental property is with adequate insurance.Many of the landlords we talk to are confused about what they’re required to have, and we always recommend that you invest in more than the basic requirements. This is one of your ...