When a rental home sits empty, its owner pays the price. Not only do they cover the costs of maintaining the property through mortgage payments, taxes, and utilities, but they also miss out on the monthly profit they’d earn when the home is inhabited....
Since 1974, the Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8, has helped low-income residents afford housing. Under the program, voucher recipients receive subsidized housing on the private market. Program funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and...
If you’re a property owner looking to break into the Portland rental market, you must first decide whether to manage your own property. The benefits can be tempting. You get to handle everything yourself, screen your own tenants, ensure repairs are done properly, and...
As of March of this year, Portland City Code 30.01.087 led to big changes in Portland home management. If you’re a landlord with tenants or a property owner considering whether to rent, these updated guidelines may affect you. From setting the amount that a landlord...
Life is full of surprises, and not all of them are good. When you’re renting, a spot of bad luck at home can cause problems for you and your landlord. Floods, fires, and other calamities can be impossible to predict. While a security deposit will cover some issues...
Renting is a complicated business. Landlords have a number of tools at hand when it comes to solving problems with tenants. Some issues can be worked out amicably through communication, negotiation, and mediation. If these are the pliers, glue, and screwdrivers of a...
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