3 Reasons to Outsource Tenant Screening Services in Portland, OR

By Michelle Wrege Sunday, February 11, 2024

No property investor would buy a house without looking at it first. It wouldn't make sense. And the same is true for your tenants. Accepting a tenant without doing some checks is a risky option and could land you with problems.That's why every landlord should carry out te...

Green Initiatives in Portland: Sustainable Practices for Property Management

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, February 8, 2024

Portland is no stranger to activism and progressive policies, especially when it comes to landlord and tenant laws and best practices. Environmental activism is popular in the city, and so it should come as no surprise that there’s a trend in the rental housing market that ...

4 Helpful Rental Property Marketing Tips in Portland, Oregon

By Michelle Wrege Sunday, February 4, 2024

There are over 44 million renters in the U.S., which shows how competitive the rental market is.Attracting trustworthy tenants is essential for protecting your investment and reducing the vacancy rate. But if you're unfamiliar with marketing, it can feel overwhelming knowing ...

The Rising Trends in the Portland Rental Market: What to Expect

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, February 1, 2024

If you’ve invested in the Portland rental market for any amount of time, you know that things change frequently. Whether we’re talking about rental values, local laws, or tenant demands, the shifts and changes in our real estate and rental markets can make investing a...

Understanding Rental Analysis: Key Metrics and Best Practices

By Michelle Wrege Sunday, January 28, 2024

Much like numerous other large American cities, Portland rental prices have been skyrocketing for years now.If you're looking to make a real estate investment, higher rent prices present a lucrative opportunity. Portland is a complex real estate market, however, so it's i...

Rental Property Inspections: Ensuring Tenant Safety and Compliance

By Michelle Wrege Sunday, January 21, 2024

1 in 25 Oregon rental homes deal with evictions.If you're a landlord, you always want to do everything possible to avoid evictions. One of the ways to do this is to take tenant screening very seriously, but even with quality tenant screening, you can never guarantee a tenant ...

How to Find Homes for Rent in Portland, OR

By Michelle Wrege Sunday, January 14, 2024

Nearly 47% of Portland's residents are renters.With so many other renters out there, it can be difficult to navigate Portland's rental market. Prices are going up all over the country and Oregon is no different. Affordability and homelessness are a major issue for Portlan...

Why Hire a Property Management Service?

By Michelle Wrege Sunday, January 7, 2024

There are a lot of opportunities for real estate investors in the United States. Renters account for roughly 36% of households in the country.At the same time, home ownership has never been further out of reach. Buyers continue to deal with mortgage rates over 7% and record-high ...

How Portland Landlords Should Withhold Rent Payments in Escrow

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, October 26, 2023

When we talk about holding rent payments in escrow, we could be discussing a few different things. From a landlord’s perspective, you might hold the last month’s rent in escrow. You collect it from the tenant before they move into your property, but you don’t ac...

What Oregon Landlords Need to Know About Year-End Taxes

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, October 19, 2023

We are always talking about the many benefits that come with professional property management in Portland. One of those benefits, which is often overlooked, is the fact that you can count on expert accounting and bookkeeping for your investment, whether it’s a single proper...