Furnished vs. Unfurnished. Reviewing the Pros and Cons

Furnished vs. Unfurnished. Reviewing the Pros and Cons

Seeking the greatest return on an investment property should be at the top of any rental owner’s list. One of the many decisions property owners face is whether to provide a furnished or unfurnished home. A furnished rental comes with all the amenities a person needs,...
Winter Storm Preparation for Your Northwest Home

Winter Storm Preparation for Your Northwest Home

Recent years have proven that you never know what to expect from our weather in the Pacific Northwest. When thinking of a classic Portland winter, the stereotype is usually long dreary days of rain with temperatures rarely dipping below the 40s. But of course, when it...
A Guide To Quality Tenant Communication

A Guide To Quality Tenant Communication

Managing a rental property is hard work. There’s an endless rotation of seasonal maintenance and necessary repairs, along with mounds of paperwork and legal navigations. But even those crucial duties don’t relate to the most vital part of property management:...
Landlord Compensation Fund Delays Cause Frustration

Landlord Compensation Fund Delays Cause Frustration

For nearly two years, Portland’s property managers have struggled with the financial strain of COVID-19 with little government aid. While landlords have worked hard to help their tenants make ends meet through programs like the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance...
Essential Fall Maintenance in the Pacific Northwest

Essential Fall Maintenance in the Pacific Northwest

Fall is a time of contrast. The warm colors of the leaves with the chill in the air; the oncoming holidays with the darkness of winter; the joy of the season with the irritation of necessary home maintenance. But as pretty as the falling leaves might look in an...