Ending a Tenancy – What Oregon Landlords Need to Know
Ending a Tenancy – What Oregon Landlords Need to Know *not including the City of Portland, that is a discussion for another time First Year: Is the term or month to month occupancy inside the first year? You can issue a proper Notice of Termination without cause. Beyond First Year: After the first year of…
Read MoreSeasonal Maintenance – Furnace Filters – Smoke and Co2
The Rental Agreement requires all residents to complete the following furnace filter replacement and of course verify your detection equipment will function in the event of fire or presence of Co2. After all, we want all residents to be safe and comfortable in their home. At a minimum you must replace the furnace filters and…
Read MoreProperty Management Fees – The Real Cost in Portland Oregon
Hello I’m James White here with Blue Roof Property Management. I’m here today to talk about the cost of doing business with a Property Management company in the Portland Oregon metro area. One of the first questions I get when a prospective property owner gives me a call, “How much do you charge?” Valid question,…
Read MoreFreezing Weather Event and Water Pipes in Oregon 01/12/2024
As you are likely aware, an Artic event is approaching with potential snow. Here are a few things to protect your water source from freezing, or worse burst pipes. We want to be sure you maintain water through this and other weather events. Below are some instructions and tips to keep your water flowing. Please…
Read MoreOregon Senate Bill 599 Family Child Care and Rental Homes
Oregon Senate Bill 599 takes affect on January 1, 2024. The bill makes an attempt to add additional child care options for Oregon families. With limited exceptions landlords will be required to allow child care in their rental properties. Oregon is experiencing a shortage of child care options available to families in need of before/after…
Read More7 Tips To Market and Rent Your Oregon Rental Property
1. Take Great Photos. Take photos of every room so prospective tenants can get an idea of the space and layout. In addition, take a quick video walking through the home as you would if you were giving an in-person tour. Pro Tip: Create a 360 degree walk through tour. Photo/prep tips: By giving people a…
Read MoreDO YOU INSPECT YOUR PROPERTIES?
Regular Interior Inspections are very important for many reasons. None more important than to find safety violations. Today during a yearly interior inspection our team member found a burnt GFI outlet. We questioned the resident and they didn’t know it was a problem. They just noticed some plugs didn’t work and they had to reset…
Read MoreBiden Administration – Tenant’s Bill of Rights
This is the latest update from our Association the National Apartment Association. Last night, the National Apartment Association (NAA) participated in a White House call previewing the Administration’s blueprint for advancing “a Renters Bill of Rights,” an explicit campaign promise from President Biden. This call followed months of engagement between NAA and the White House, alongside other…
Read MoreRent Rates Retracting in Portland Metro Service Area
Based on recent headlines and data it appears rental supply is increasing and will continue to as the sales market slows. Our Portland Metro Service Area has experienced rent rate declines slightly during the last 3 month period of Sept-Nov 2022. As Airbnb rental vacancies increase many are expected to filter into the long term…
Read MoreRental Housing Detached Units Declined 30 Percent in Portland
Not unexpected by those in the Rental Industry, Rent Control hurts those it intends to help. The Oregon Association of Realtors and Multi Family NW retained ECONorthwest to conduct an independent study. The study determined that rental housing declined 30 percent in the City of Portland from 2015 through 2020. Summary The number of single…
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