Portland’s Rental Screening Criteria Faces Big Changes

Portland’s Rental Screening Criteria Faces Big Changes

Landlords consider many factors when deciding who to rent to. Until recently, that decision has been largely at the property owner’s discretion. But recent legislation has introduced new changes to screening criteria that landlords must keep in mind. This policy, put...
We Fix Up Your Rental (So You Don’t Have To)

We Fix Up Your Rental (So You Don’t Have To)

Getting a rental ready for a new tenant can be a big job. The process starts on the most basic level: ensuring the property is clean and in good repair. But even the most conscientious tenants can leave landlords with a lot of work. The goal is to find a new, awesome...
Portland’s FAIR Housing Ordinance and Appliance Depreciation

Portland’s FAIR Housing Ordinance and Appliance Depreciation

Amid a slew of new landlord/tenant legislation — including a statewide rent control law and a temporary eviction moratorium — the Portland Housing Bureau recently passed the FAIR Housing Ordinance. Effective March 1st, 2020, this new law governs all rental properties...
6 Questions to Ask Residential Property Managers

6 Questions to Ask Residential Property Managers

There are dozens of different residential property managers in the Portland-metro area that all promise the same services. They’ll all claim to make investment property ownership easier by handling the time-consuming and challenging details. Each of these...
Portland Relocation Assistance Laws Explained

Portland Relocation Assistance Laws Explained

Investment property owners around Oregon are coming to terms with several new changes to landlord-tenant laws. These include Oregon’s temporary ban on evictions, the nation’s first statewide rent control law, and even changes to security deposit...