One of the keys to success with owning rental properties in Portland Oregon, or elsewhere nationwide is acquiring and retaining long term tenants. Having a long term tenant saves the owner time, money and the hassle of looking for a new tenant every 12 months and they are worth their weight in gold, especially in…
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Are you a landlord looking for the best property management company in Portland? Finding the right company can be difficult, as there are numerous companies to choose from. But don’t worry, you don’t have to search high and low for the best property management company in Portland. With the insider’s guide to finding the best…
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When it comes to renting out a property, landlords face a variety of questions, one of which is how much should they charge for a rental application fee? This is an important decision, which can have a major impact on the financial health of a landlord’s rental business. After all, if the fee is too…
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Are you planning on hiring a Portland Oregon property management company? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Like some landlords, you’re probably on the fence about hiring a property manager because, some landlords within the industry encourage other new landlords to manage their properties themselves DIY management is is the wrong thing to…
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Real Estate investing continues to be one of the best investments in the 2020s because properties continue to appreciate due to increased demand for rentals, and one of the most important things to do when investing in rental real estate is to know the difference between active vs. passive real estate investing. If you’re new…
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If you lived in Portland or another big city in the United States, it wasn’t uncommon for residents who lived in the city to work in the city as well. Following the pandemic, many PDX residents transitioned from working out of the office to working from home in their apartments. For multifamily owners, this presented…
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2022 is going to be another great year for owning single-family rental properties in Portland, and across the United States because SFR rentals continue to remain a hot commodity that investors can earn consistent cash flow from every month. If you’re thinking about making improvements to your single-family rental properties, you should make smart home…
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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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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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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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Are you a Portland Landlord who has been frustrated with your rental properties recently? If so, one reason why you’ve been frustrated recently could be due to you not having the right terms and conditions in your lease agreement. Terms and conditions are the bedrock of every lease because of the simple fact that they…
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Owning rental properties is an excellent way to build wealth while establishing monthly cash flow but the reality is that the first step that every landlord has to take is screening and placing tenants in their Portland Oregon rental properties. The big question is what are the top traits that a landlord should be looking…
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Owning rental properties is an excellent way to build positive cashflow on a monthly basis and thanks to the internet there are a wide variety of convenient tech tools that landlords can use to grow their businesses. In this article, we will break down some of the top tech tools landlords should be using in…
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The last 12 months have been some of the toughest ever for Portland landlords as rent growth has remained mostly stagnate mostly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Thanks to recent statistics from rentalhousingjournal.com, we know that rent growth is on the rise in the Portland area as rents here increased by 0.6% during February and…
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One of the worst things that a landlord has to deal with is single family vacancies because they mean one thing, a landlord will have to cover the mortgage payment for their property until they find their next tenant. Thankfully, reducing single-family vacancies is easier than you think, especially if you follow these tips. Tip…
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SARAH BLANKENSHIP – PORTFOLIO MANAGER Have you been searching for a Portland Oregon Property Management to manage your single family home or multifamily property? If so, you’ve come to the right place! At Rent Portland Homes – Professionals, we have a property management team that you can trust thanks to our highly experienced team of…
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Are you planning on making rental property upgrades to your PDX Rental Property in 2021? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Now that 2020 is officially over, one of the best things that you can do is start making improvements to your Portland Oregon Rental Property. The good news is that you can…
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Do you need single-family home management in Portland Oregon? If so, contact the team at Rent Portland Homes today by calling us at (503) 447-7735 or connect with us online. We specialize in single-family home management for the PDX area and can save you the time, money, or hassle of managing your Portland rental property…
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There’s no denying that the lease is by far one of the essential parts of a landlord’s business because it provides the “framework” for what rent the tenant is going to be expected to pay, when it’s due, what the late fees are, and the rules for the rental property. What happens though, when the…
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Are you planning on hiring a Portland Oregon property manager but you’re not sure if that’s the right decision for you to make or not? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will share with you the job description of a property manager so that you know how beneficial it’s…
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Are you an owner who wants to follow social distancing rules while still showing your Portland Oregon rental property at the same time? The reality is that even though the Portland area is still locked down, you can effectively show your rental property to prospective tenants by following these simple tips. Tip #1 – Create…
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It’s March 2020 and coronavirus is the one word that’s on the minds of just about everyone these days as people are “self-distancing” and or “self-quarantining” to prevent the spread of this virus in the Portland area. As a longtime Portland area business, we wanted to reach out to our owner clients and the Portland…
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At Rent Portland Homes Professionals we take pride in hiring the best people to be a part of our property management team. Over the coming weeks, we’re going to share with your information on different members of our team. In today’s post, we shine the employee spotlight on Bella Wahabzada, our accounting manager. About Bella…
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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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Are you thinking about hiring a property manager to professionally manage your Portland Oregon Rental Property? If so, before moving forward with hiring a property manager there are a few questions that you should ask them to confirm that they are qualified to manage your property. How Long Have You Been Managing Rental Properties? In…
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You’ve purchased a great Portland Oregon rental property and have finally rented it out but did you take steps to insure that your tenants would not place large items in the yard of your rental property? Although your rental property is now your tenants “home”, the reality is that allowing them to place lаrgе іtеmѕ…
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One question that many owners have is if they should change the locks on their rental properties after their tenants move out. The answer to this question is yes! The locks should always be changed after a tenant moves out because you just don’t know who had access to the keys to the rental property…
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Are you planning on getting started with real estate investing? If so, there are a variety of terms that every new real estate investor should know. In this article we will provide you with a list of those terms and how they apply to you. Terms Every Real Estate Investor Should Know Appraisal: The value of…
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Summer is here in the Portland area and even though we’re not technically in a drought, having drought tolerant plants certainly helps when you have a rental property because it means that your tenants will have to do less work to keep the landscape watered. In this article we will provide you with a list…
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Have you been thinking about hiring a property management company to manage your portfolio of rental properties but you don’t know if this is the right decision for you to make or not? If so, you’re not alone! Every year, many owners across the United States come to the realization that they need to hire…
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