Top 5 Questions to Ask Potential Portland Tenants and What Not to Ask
By Michelle Wrege Thursday, October 12, 2023
One of the best reasons to work with a Portland property management company is that you can leave the tenant relationships and the tenant management to your property manager. We understand how to select tenants, screen them, and even retain them. It makes a big difference to our ...
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What Type of Single Family Home in Portland Makes the Best Investment?
By Michelle Wrege Friday, October 6, 2023
If you’re investing in Portland real estate, you’ll have two immediate questions to answer for yourself: What type of property are you going to buy?Where in Portland are you planning to buy that property? We can help you answer both those questions, as an ex...
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What Safety Equipment is Needed in a Portland Rental Home?
By Michelle Wrege Friday, September 29, 2023
As a landlord in Portland, ensuring the safety of your tenants should be a top priority. Providing your rental homes with essential safety equipment is a great way to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries. It also ensures that your property complies with tenant safety laws....
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Should My Tenants Be Responsible for Maintaining the Swimming Pool & The Yard? | Portland Property M...
By Michelle Wrege Friday, September 22, 2023
Have you thought much about the yard at your Portland rental property? If you have a pool, who is responsible for cleaning it? What happens if the chemical balance is off? When we think about rental properties in Portland, we have to think about the landscaping responsibilit...
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Investing Money in your Portland Rental Property is Worth It in the Long Term
By Michelle Wrege Friday, September 15, 2023
When you want to maximize what you earn on your Portland investment property, you have to continue spending money on it. There will be repairs needed, replacements required, and improvements and updates that keep your property attractive, modern, and easy to rent out to qualified...
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Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Portland Investment Property
By Michelle Wrege Friday, September 8, 2023
Selling an investment property can be a lucrative way to finally earn back all of the money you’ve invested into a property, plus a healthy profit. It can also be a bit overwhelming, especially if the market is unpredictable or your home has a lot of competition. There...
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Top 5 Business Tips for Novice Portland Rental Property Investors
By Michelle Wrege Friday, September 1, 2023
If you’re a novice Portland rental property investor, you probably know that you have a lot to learn. You also have a lot to gain. There’s an opportunity to establish financial security and even build wealth when you invest in real estate, especially rental ...
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5 Most Common Reasons Your Portland Investment Property Won't Rent
By Michelle Wrege Friday, August 25, 2023
If your Portland rental property isn’t getting the attention from tenants you had hoped it would, you’ll want to be flexible with your marketing and leasing strategies. The longer your home is vacant, the more money you’re losing. The market in Portland rig...
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Is Renting to Your Relatives A Good Idea? | Professional Portland Property Management Advice
By Michelle Wrege Friday, August 18, 2023
Thinking about renting a place to your cousin Bobby or your Aunt Sally? Not a great idea.Renting out a property to a family member or a friend can be a risky business. That’s our professional opinion. We’ve seen what can happen, and it isn’t pretty. Usually...
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Building Wealth with Property Investments in Portland | Real Estate Investor Expertise
By Michelle Wrege Friday, August 11, 2023
Building wealth is a common long-term goal for real estate investors. It’s easy to get frustrated when you buy a property and it doesn’t seem to make you money in the first year or two. This is normal, and even though you cannot necessarily see the immediate cash flow...
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