Summer Safety Tips for Tenants: How to Keep Your Home Secure

Summer Safety Tips for Tenants: How to Keep Your Home Secure

Summer is the season of pool parties, family vacations, and cool drinks in the sun. But unfortunately, it’s also the season of property crime. A special report from the Department of Justice found that in the past 17 years, the summer has seen a near-universal uptick...
Renter’s Insurance 101: Why You Need It and What It Covers

Renter’s Insurance 101: Why You Need It and What It Covers

As a renter, any number of problems can arise during your tenancy. Fire or water damage might make your rental unlivable, denying you a place to stay during the repairs. A burglar might break into your car and steal your laptop. Or you may accidentally damage your...
Squatters’ Rights in Portland: What You Should Know

Squatters’ Rights in Portland: What You Should Know

A long-term vacant property can cause many problems. On top of wasting valuable housing or rental income, empty properties can quickly accumulate serious maintenance issues. Before long, the lack of regular care will likely require expensive repairs. And in addition...
Things Are Heating Up: Summer Maintenance For Your Rental

Things Are Heating Up: Summer Maintenance For Your Rental

As the temperatures rise and the days get longer, it’s a sure sign that summer is right around the corner. That means it’s the perfect time for property managers to tackle their summer maintenance checklist. With the proper planning and preparation, you...
10 Tips for Landlords: How to Find and Keep Great Tenants

10 Tips for Landlords: How to Find and Keep Great Tenants

How can you find great tenants? It’s a question every landlord faces. While tenants are the foundation of every rental business’s success, it’s a challenge to actually get those tenants in your rental in the first place. The easiest way to find and keep great...