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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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 multi-family properties is an excellent investment because, with a duplex or apartment building, more doors equal more income. Although multifamily is a smart investment, the utility costs can be a “killer” if you’re paying those utilities yourself that’s why in this article, we will provide you with tips for saving…
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As we’ve mentioned in previous articles, tenant screening is the “key to success” when it comes to owning rental properties because when you take the time to screen tenant’s you’re going to save yourself the hassle of potentially renting to the wrong people. If you’re just getting started with owning rental properties, or need a…
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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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Are you planning on upgrading the kitchen in your Portland Oregon rental property? The good news is that this is an upgrade that can be done even while on a budget. In this video you will see that it’s possible to upgrade the kitchen in your rental property for a lot less than you think.…
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Do you own rental properties in the Portland Oregon area? If so, one of the most important things that you should never do is wait until the end of the year to start thinking about taxes because taxes can be a huge burden that many landlords are unprepared to take care of when tax season…
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Do you own Portland Oregon rental properties and are planning on renting to college students this fall? If so, you’re making a smart choice! College students are definitely segment of the rental market to rent to because they are always searching for rental properties when the fall semester begins. In this article we will provide…
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Do you have a tenant who is living in your Portland Oregon rental property that’s thinking about breaking their lease? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article will provide you with several Portland property management tips on how to deal with a potential lease breaker so that you know how to…
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Sоmеtіmеѕ wе visit hоmеѕ оf thе реорlе wе саrе about and ѕее juѕt way tоо much stuff. It wоuld fееl so much nicer tо brіng a соmmеrсіаl-grаdе dumрѕtеr and сlеаn the place up. You might feel thе ѕаmе wау аbоut a rеѕіdеnt lіvіng at your property. Unfоrtunаtеlу, уоu can’t juѕt ѕhоw uр wіth a dumpster.…
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If уоu’rе a landlord wіth a рrореrtу buіlt before 1978, іt’ѕ vеrу lіkеlу уоur apartment оr building соntаіnѕ lеаd-bаѕеd раіnt. If thаt’ѕ thе саѕе, уоu nееd tо рrоvіdе lеаd paint disclosure іnfоrmаtіоn tо аll оf уоur tеnаntѕ. A Brіеf Hіѕtоrу оf Lead Pаіnt You already рrоbаblу knоw thаt lead is an еlеmеnt especially hаzаrdоuѕ to…
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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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Are you tried of renting to people who don’t pay their rent on time, destroy your property or cause problems for your other tenants? If so, tenant screening is the “key to success” when it comes to weeding out the individuals who could be problematic and connecting with those individuals who could be great tenants…
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If you drive past the Downtown Portland skyline any day of the week there’s no denying that we have many more large multifamily rental properties in the PDX area than ever before but one thing that we’ve not seen a lot of recently in the Portland area are smaller multifamily properties. This trend is something…
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Do you own rental properties in the PDX area? If so, after managing those properties for yourself for a while, you most likely will start thinking about hiring a Portland Oregon Property Manager because, a manager will save you the time, money and hassle of managing those properties yourself. If you’ve never hired a property…
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After California’s failure to pass Proposition 10, their rent control measure, it appears that the State of Oregon is close to passing it’s own rent control legislation that would protect tenants in Oregon from continued rent increases like what we’ve seen over the last five years. What To Expect From Rent Control In Oregon Oregon…
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