Are you thinking about investing in a multifamily property for the first time and are wondering if it’s going to be a good first-time real estate investment? The answer to this question is yes, a multifamily property will make an excellent first-time real estate investment but the reality is that investing in multifamily properties isn’t…
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Are you planning on buying Portland Oregon investment properties in 2020? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article we will offer you several tips you can use for successfully buying investment properties in Portland Oregon. Tip #1 – Decide on Which Neighborhood You Want to Buy an Investment Property One of…
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Are you planning on renting a two-bedroom apartment in the PDX area? Right now, the average rent in Portland Oregon for a 2-bedroom apartment or home is $1,337 per month. The good news for PDX renters is that year-over-year rents have remained “flat” with just 0.04% growth. This will without a doubt be highly encouraging…
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Are you planning on investing in real estate in Portland Oregon or elsewhere in the United States? If so, there are a wide variety of real estate terms and definitions that you must know. Every industry has its share of jargon and acronyms, and real estate is certainly no exception. This can be intimidating to…
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Over the years many investors have wondered if Portland Oregon Real Estate investing was better than stocks and the answer still yes. Real estate investing still wins out over stocks in 2019-202 because as a real estate investor you have more control over your investment and don’t have to worry about it being subject to…
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Is your landlord to do list getting bigger by the day? If so, Portland Oregon Property Management is the solution to your problem. When you hire a property management company you will automatically lift the burden of the to-do list off your shoulders because a property manager will save you the time, money, and hassle…
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With winter quickly approaching in Oregon, one of the top property management topics that renters are searching online is if landlords are required to provide heat in a rental property? The answer to this question is yes. Under the Implied Warranty of Habitability, landlords are required to provide heat in their rental properties, especially in…
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Are you planning on investing in a Portland Oregon Rental Property for the first time? If so, owning an investment property is much more than just collecting the rent, there are a variety of things that you should do to increase the Return on Investment (ROI) from your investment property. In this article, we…
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In our last blog post, we offered you several tips that you can use to get your PDX rental property ready for winter including scheduling HVAC maintenance and cleaning up the gutters on your rental property. Another important thing that you can do to get your Portland Oregon Rental Property ready for winter is to install…
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PORTLAND, Ore. – Cooler weather in Portland means one thing, winter is coming and if you own a PDX Rental Property this should create a sense of urgency for you to get your rental property ready for winter. Winter in Portland can mean a variety of things including rain, ice, and snow, or all of…
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Buying a rental property is always an adventure, especially if you’re purchasing your first one because you’re also going to have to figure out what you should rent that property for. Should you do a comparable analysis of other properties or rent your property for a similar rent that other landlords in the PDX area…
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PORTLAND, OR. – Are you planning on relocating your business to Portland? If so, there’s never been a better time than right now especially since a recent study by CommercialCafe has confirmed that the PDX area has increased it’s office inventory by 11.2% in the last 10 years. This is good news for the Portland…
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Are you searching for a rental property in the PDX area? If so, as of October, 2019 it’s going to cost you an average rent of $1,522 per month to rent an apartment that’s an average size of 765 square feet. The average size for a Portland, OR apartment is 765 square feet, but this…
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Thanks to recent data from STORAGECafe, we know that Portland, Oregon is the top city in the United States for self-storage construction. Anyone who has followed the growth of the PDX rental market in recent years knows that this data directly correlates to the growth that we’ve been seeing in recent years. Thankfully, as more…
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) have been one of the hottest topics of conversation in recent years among housing advocates who are looking for solutions for solving the housing shortage problem in Portland. ADU’s make sense because there are plenty of homes in the PDX area with enough space in the backyard to build a small…
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Are you just getting started with owning your first rental property in the Portland Oregon area? If so, before you get started with renting that property there are common mistakes which you should avoid making. In this article we will break down some of the most common owner mistakes that also ultimately hurt owners as…
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Hаvіng multірlе ԛuаlіfіеd аррlісаntѕ vуіng fоr a rental unіt is great, but it can also be a trap fоr thе unwаrу. The Fair Housing Aсt mаkеѕ іt illegal tо rеfuѕе to rеnt based on аn applicant’s rасе, соlоr, nаtіоnаl оrіgіn, rеlіgіоn, ѕеx, family ѕtаtuѕ, оr dіѕаbіlіtу. In аddіtіоn, many ѕtаtеѕ have lаwѕ thаt іnсludе оthеr…
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There’s no doubt that owning rental properties in Portland Oregon, or elsewhere in the United States is an excellent way to generate cash flow every month while building wealth but how can you generate more revenue from your rental properties? In this article, we will answer this question by offering you several pro tips you…
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Do you live in Portland but regularly catch flights from the Portland airport to other destinations in the United States? If so, it’s important for you to know that the Real ID law is coming to Oregon next year and by October 1st, 2020, anyone who flies out of the PDX airport must be in…
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There’s no doubt that Portland is a great place to work but in 2019 many people don’t want to live in the big city or they cannot afford to live there. Thanks to a recent study by Commercial Café we know that the good news is that there are a variety of great cities that…
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