Are you searching for information on the Portland Oregon Rental Market? As of May 2020, the rental market remains strong despite Coronavirus and other challenges that have hit this year. In May 2020, the average rent for an apartment in Portland Oregon is $1,445 per month (Source: Rent Jungle), this is a decrease of 10.38%…
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Has your Airbnb or short term Portland Oregon rental property been sitting vacant since the start of Coronavirus (COVID-19)? if so, you’re not alone! Even though short-term rental properties have been a consistent moneymaker across the United States for the last five years, since the onset of coronavirus across the United States, most investors who…
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2020 is shaping up to be one of the toughest years in memory for landlords in Portland Oregon, and across the United States because of Coronavirus. Even though cases in Portland have been low when compared to cities like New York and Los Angeles, most renters here have not been able to work due to…
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Coronavirus has kept the Portland area, and most of the world, locked down for about 2-3 months now and besides shaking up the economy, COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of property management in the rental market. If you’ve been thinking about hiring a property manager to professionally manage one or all of your investment properties,…
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Are you looking for a property manager in Portland Oregon to professionally manage one or all of your Portland investment properties? If so, you’ve come to the right place! With the rental market consistently changing following Coronavirus, it makes more sense than ever before for owners across the PDX area to work with a qualified…
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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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Are you struggling with finding rental properties to add to your portfolio of investment properties? If so, you’re not alone. In case you haven’t been following the news recently, the Corona Virus has reshaped almost every aspect of modern life including the business world because the Federal Reserve recently lowered mortgage interest rates by half…
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Are you planning on investing in a new rental property that’s out of the area? The good news is that there are a wide variety of ways to evaluate a real estate market so that you can have confidence that it’s the right place for you to invest in before you spend your hard-earned money…
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There’s no denying that the 2010’s were directly influenced by the 2008 “Great Recession” and economic turnaround which lasted for years. Besides offering more affordable home prices and a better way of life than other states, the Portland area became a “relocation magnet” during the 2010’s and this was one reason why prices increased in…
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The official 2020 tax season doesn’t start until April 15th but for most business owners they are filing taxes right now so they don’t make the mistake of filing them at the last minute. If you own Portland Oregon investment properties and want to get ready for tax season, this article will provide you with…
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Are you planning a move soon? Thanks to a recent study by Commercial Cafe, you will be pleased to know that Portland has ranked among the top 10 preferred mero areas for Millennials. It’s understandable why Millennials prefer Portland Oregon because this area offers a wide variety of fun things to do including a thriving…
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There’s no doubt that it if you’re a new investor, it can be difficult at times to understand the wide variety of property types that are out there. The class of property type can also be described as the “grade” of property that you’re planning on buying. Here’s a simple method for understanding property types…
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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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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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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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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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It’s the 21st Century and the days of marketing rental properties just in the newspaper are long gone. Thanks to the internet, every owner should be marketing their listings online because that’s the first place that tenants will look for rental properties in Portland. Especially Millennials, who will be looking for rentals online and if…
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Leasing season is almost here, are you ready for it? In Portland, most owners typically have a heavy leasing season in the fall when college students go back to school and are looking for rental properties in the PDX area while leasing season starts in January for other owners. Regardless of when your leasing season…
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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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Thanks to a recent article from commercialcafe.com, we know that Portland Oregon is now considered to be one of the best places to start a business in the United States. Starting a business in 2019 is definitely not an easy task because there are a wide variety of other factors that can play a major…
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During the years that you own Portland Rental Property, you may have at least one tenant who leaves some of their things behind after they move out. Sadly, this is something that does happen when you own rental properties, the big question though is how should you handle this situation? In this article, we will…
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Searching for Portland Property Management tips? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will share with you several tips you can use for marketing your vacant rental property. Improve Your Visual Marketing Efforts Are the pictures and video of your rental property over one year old? If so, once your…
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