Rental Owners
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 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 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 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 MorePets Should Landlords Allow or Not Allow Them
“Do you accept pets?” is one of the most common questions a landlord will face. These four little words can instill fear in the hearts and minds of most landlords. Pets can cause damage to your rental property that most tenants would never be able to do on their own. We’re not talking about a…
Read MoreFailure to Pay Rent on Time– Eviction Isn’t Always the First Answer
As a landlord you count on your tenants to pay rent on time. Many landlords count on rent to pay mortgages or bills. It is all part of their cash flow. But what happens when a tenant fails to pay rent? Not all failure to pay rent situations are malicious. There are several legitimate reasons…
Read MoreHigh Tenant Turnover and How to Avoid it
The return on investment, or ROI on a vacant rental is less than nothing. That is not exactly good news. High tenant turnover can be costly and time consuming. Not only do you probably count on rent payments to pay your own mortgage or bills, you also will find yourself in the position of frequent…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know When a Tenant Requests an Early Termination in Oregon
You have a great tenant who pays rent on time. They take care of your property as if it were their own. Everything is going along fine and then boom! They request an early termination. “They can’t do that,” you say. “They’ve signed a legal document binding them to the terms!” While leases serve to…
Read MoreAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)and Rental Property What you need to know
In 1990, Congress passed The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This legislation “prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation and all public and private places that are open to the general public.” Housing is also included under the ADA, so as a landlord you need to…
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