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Legislative Update Part 2 – June 2013 – SB 91A

Recently the Oregon legislature passed a bill known as SB 91A. This bill will be effective 1/1/2014. This bill has allowed landlords to require renters insurance, expand non-compliance fees and has made changes to screening guidelines involving background checks. If you would lik...

Legislative Update Part 1 – Section 8 Changes

A bill being worked on in the Oregon legislature known as HB 2639A would remove the choice landlords have when it comes to renting to section 8 tenants. As of now landlords have a choice. If you would like to learn more about this bill I have listed a link below. http://www.leg.s...

Should I Buy A Home Warranty For My Rental House?

At first a home warranty my sounds like a good idea. But what many landlords fail to think about is how the warranty works in application. Does the warranty save you money in the long run, what are the benefits and what are the drawbacks? In this short video you will learn if a h...

Nicholas Cook – Published in Residential Resource June 2013 Issue

Nicholas Cook’s article “Competition Is Your Friend” was featured on the June 2013 cover of Residential Resource, a national publication by the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM).

Protect Yourself and Your Investment Property By…

Learn one simple way to protect you and your rental property.Being in the landlord business can be scary at times, especially if you’re new to the industry. After all, in many cases you’ve spent your life saving a down payment just so that you can be the proud owner o...

Lease V.S. Month-to-Month

Is it best to rent your home month-to-month or on a lease? Find out what we recommend.Deciding to rent your home month-to-month or on a lease is a function of your goals. For example, if you like the idea of security and steady cash flow then a lease is the best way to go. But, i...

Should You Rent to Section 8 Residents

Should You Rent to Section 8 Residents?When it comes to deciding if you should rent to section 8 tenants the answer is, it depends. Let’s look at the benefits. The benefit of renting to a section 8 resident is that you are getting a guaranteed income stream from the governm...