Category: Property Management Tips, Facts and Information
By Fred Marlow As a Portland Oregon Rental owner you may be just getting started with building your portfolio of income producing properties, or you’ve owned property for some …
By Fred Marlow As long time property management professionals we know how rough it can be for you to maintain the carpeting in your Portland Oregon Rental property. Before …
My tenant has apparently left the property without informing me. The tenant removed all of her possessions. I heard this from a neighbour who witnessed her moving out and …
It seems easy. Your renter is a deadbeat, and you want them out of your property. So why does it take so long to evict a tenant? Unlike signing …
The vast majority of your tenant relationships will be respectful ones with few bumps along the way. But if you aren’t careful, you’ll likely have one or two difficult …
Timeless Interior Design Elements That Are Ideal for Rental Properties By Bryan Ives on January 17, 2014in Leasing, Maintenance The key to increasing your rental rates or market value …
When you’re marketing a property to prospective residents, it’s important that you make them feel comfortable within the home. The first thing most prospective residents will do is visualize …
With all of the other things going on, protecting your home during the holidays can be a challenge. However, holiday home safety is even more important because of the …
While raising rent probably isn’t on any landlord’s list of fun ways to spend their day — given that tenants won’t exactly respond to the news with happy excitement …
While landlords in the North and Midwest are winterizing properties and preparing for the cold winter months, those in warmer climates are still in shirt sleeves — and furnaces …
Life as a landlord may be tempting to homeowners unable to sell their homes and others looking to add properties to their investment portfolio. However, many costs associated with …
The best renters, those with high credit scores and low maintenance needs, are highly sought after in the new rental market. Renters report that they don’t mind paying a …
A lease is a relationship. The tenant interview is the first date. There is a great deal more than credit reports and references involved in determining who will be …
Even the best tenants can lose it in the end, and deliver the rental property back to you in poor condition. Poor planning on their part costs you time …
Profit is always the driving force behind property management policies, including the decision whether to renew a tenant’s lease. Many landlords believe that long-term leases are the way to …
