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National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month is upon us. It's a time for animals in need to find a loving forever home. But for renters in pet-free units, bringing home a new furry...

Amidst changing evictions and tenant screening legislation, predicting what new challenges 2022 will bring is difficult for Oregon landlords. State economists announced in...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of the rental market for tenants and landlords alike. Financial hardship fell hard on both groups. Tenants lost their jobs in the...

Property management is about so much more than the bottom line. It’s about a place to put the Christmas tree every holiday season, a yard for the kids to play in, and a...

Oregon property investment owners face many steep challenges. In recent years those difficulties have only gotten steeper. Landlords’ workloads are heavier than ever thanks...

“If you want something done right, do it yourself.” There’s a good reason for this well-known saying, and landlords understand it better than most. However, when it comes to...

A new law signed on July 19 will soon bring changes to the way Oregon landlords screen potential tenants. The bill amends the Oregon Residential Landlord/Tenant Act (ORLTA)...

As of August 3rd, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued an order which temporarily halted evictions in counties with high transmission of COVID-19. This new...

If you’re still paying a mortgage on your rental property, you know how those payments impact your bottom line. Investing in a rental property is a delicate business with a...

Life is full of bundled services. From cable with your internet to extra whipped cream on your mocha, it’s often easier and more straightforward when we get multiple things...

Of all the expenses associated with managing a rental, vacancies and turnover are high on the list. Vacancies between renters represent a considerable loss in potential...

As the Portland rental market slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Legislature has enacted many new changes. The most recent is State Bill 278, which laid...