Are you thinking about buying multifamily real estate with your retirement account (IRA)? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Even though you may have had an IRA for years, the reality is that you cannot purchase real estate in any form using your traditional individual retirement account, you have to have a “self-directed…
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Accessory dwelling units have been allowed in Portland since 1996 but for other cities statewide, there hasn’t been widespread acceptance of ADU’s. Thanks to recent zoning law changes, we could soon multiple ADU’s on properties that were typically zoned for just single family homes. Oregon homeowners will be allowed to have two ADU’s in their…
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During the process of buying a multi-family investment property, you may realize that the property that you want to purchase is going to come with inherited tenants already in place. Once the deal closes, these tenants will officially become your tenants so it’s important for you to know how to deal with them professionally. In this article,…
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Are you planning on investing in a multi-family property in 2021? If so, purchasing that property is only the first step as a landlord because, if you plan on managing the property yourself, you’re going to have a wide variety of landlord responsibilities or “expectations” that you must fulfill in the eyes of your tenants,…
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Are you planning on using your self-directed IRA for investing in real estate? If so, before purchasing your first property, you have to know the self-directed IRA real estate rules. Understanding how a self-directed IRA works is important because this IRA offers you a ton of advantages but, if you break the rules, it’s quite…
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Are you thinking about investing in apartment buildings but you’re not sure if it’s a smart move to make or not for 2021? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Even though the rental market has been up and down over the last 12 months due to Covid-19, the reality is that investing in…
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One of the most common things that investors around the world are doing right now is searching for information online about real estate vs. stocks. This it’s to be expected because 2020 has been an up-and-down year for the stock market and with a potential new President of the United States starting in 2021, the…
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Are you searching for more information on the pros and cons of investing in multifamily in 2021? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Multifamily properties are one of the best investments that any investor can have because they enable an investor to build wealth while establishing consistent passive income. If you’re ready to…
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Thanks to a recent survey by STORAGE Café, we know that Portland Oregon is ranked as one of the top 10 cities in the United States to own an electric vehicle. This is good news because more people are purchasing electric vehicles every year and are moving beyond fossil fuels. Portland has worked hard to…
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Let’s face it, there’s no better investment in 2021 than multifamily properties because, with a multifamily property, you can earn consistent streams of income every month for years to come. Sadly, some multifamily investors have a difficult time knowing what to look for in a property, or they get caught up in analysis paralysis and…
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One of the most common questions that we are often asked by tenants during the year is if a landlord is legally required to provide a refrigerator in their rental property? The answer to this question is no. Landlords in Oregon are not legally required to provide a refrigerator in their rental units. Landlords are…
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Owning rental property is a great way to generate monthly cash flow for investors but when it comes to following Oregon Landlord-Tenant Law in 2021, the properties that the landlord invests in must be habitable. What exactly is a ‘habitable’ rental property in Oregon? In this article, we will answer this question, plus provide landlords…
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2020-2021 has been tough for landlords in Oregon for many reasons but illegal housing discrimination continues to be a top problem. As more cases are arising across the State of Oregon each year and all landlords must be knowledgeable about housing discrimination so they can protect their best interests. What Is Illegal Housing Discrimination? Discrimination…
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Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, eviction has been one thing that’s been on the minds of both landlords and tenants in Oregon, and across the United States, as evictions have been pushed back for months. Now that the CDC Eviction moratorium has finally come to an end, there’s a lot of questions about…
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Are you searching for information on late fees and grace periods in Oregon? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Late fees can be a problem for some tenants because they don’t know what their rights are in the State of Oregon. Thankfully, the law is very clear when it comes to late fees…
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Fire season is officially here in the state of Oregon, as fires have been popping up in every city across the state from Eastern Oregon to the Coast. As we saw in 2020, no property in the state of Oregon is immune to fire; this is why it’s more important than ever before that every…
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Since the start of COVID-19, more tenants than ever have been faced with termination for non payment of rent in Oregon Although some landlords may think that it’s a simple process, the reality is that landlords in Oregon have a process to follow which ensures that their tenants lease is terminated while following the laws…
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Are you concerned about an economic downturn and how it could affect your rental property? If so, you come to the right place. There’s no denying that an economic downturn could be on the way because, most analysts have said that the economy has developed into an ‘everything bubble’ that is only going to pop,…
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One of the most common things that tenants will experience is needing to have repairs made at their rental property. . Sadly, in some cases it’s no uncommon for some landlords to not respond to their tenants when repairs have to be made and this usually leaves tenants frustrated or confused about what to do…
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Following the once-in-a-lifetime COVID-19 pandemic which also was responsible for the eviction moratorium, many tenants across Oregon have found themselves behind on rent. For some renters, it’s a few hundred dollars, while many others, they owe thousands of dollars in back rent, and the big question is how long do tenants in Oregon have to…
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Did you just start renting a Portland Oregon rental property only to find out that your rental is infested with pests? This is not uncommon and it’s something that many tenants have to deal with every year, even after they just move into their rental properties. Thankfully, understanding how to deal with pest infestation is…
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Got noisy neighbors at your rental property? You’re not alone! This is one thing that can easily happen when you’re renting a property in Oregon, or elsewhere in the United States, but the big question is how are you supposed to deal with those noisy neighbors? In this article, we will answer this question and…
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One of the most frustrating things that many tenants have to deal with is having a landlord who enters their property without scheduling a day or time to enter the property. Thankfully, a tenant’s rights are protected in the State of Oregon, and Notice of Entry Laws in Oregon state that a landlord must provide…
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Tenants facing eviction in Portland, and across Oregon, who have been struggling with paying rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic were recently given a 60-day eviction delay but they must apply for rental assistance and notify their landlords first. The 60-day eviction delay is not surprising considering that most states are dealing with the same…
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Are you searching for more information on what your rights are as a tenant in Oregon? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will answer this question and provide you with insight into how to navigate the often-delicate landlord-tenant relationship in the State of Oregon. Understanding Your Rights As a…
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Sensing the need to stop a ‘tidal wave’ of evictions, the CDC Eviction Moratorium has been extended by the Federal Government for another 30 days to give renters more time to access programs to assist them with paying the rent. With an estimated 7 million renters nationwide currently behind on their rents, it’s unlikely that…
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Mold in rental property can be very frustrating for both landlords and tenants to deal with because neither side likes to be viewed as responsible for cleaning it up. The big question is who is responsible for mold growth? Is it the landlords or tenants responsibility? In this article, we will answer this question and…
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Oregon’s Statewide eviction moratorium comes to an end on July 1st, 2021 but the big question is could be see another eviction crisis in the state once it ends? The answer to this question is yes and no. The good news is that thanks to Federal Relief money that’s been available since May, thousands of…
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There’s no doubt that owning rental property is an excellent way to build wealth while establishing passive income but when it comes to being a owner landlord, there are a variety of things that an owner can and cannot do. In this article we will offer you some tips on what a landlord cannot do…
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Most landlords don’t start out investing in rental properties with the goal of engaging in illegal housing discrimination, it’s something that typically happens when a landlord doesn’t know or understand landlord tenant Oregon laws and they become embroiled in a landlord-tenant dispute, accused of discrimination. If you’re just getting started with owning rental properties in…
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