High Demand for Apartment Jobs in Portland
There is a high demand for apartment jobs in Portland, according to the latest report from the National Apartment Association (NAA).
Apartment jobs are 52 percent of all the real-estate jobs in Portland in April...
Ask Landlord Hank: Should I Set Up A Legal Entity For My Rentals?
A landlord asks this week about setting up a legal entity for his rentals, so that is the question for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering...
10 Things To Check in a DIY Rental Property Inspection
Here are 10 things to check in a do-it-yourself rental property inspection from a veteran landlord and manager in the field.
By Phil Schaller
Conducting an informational inspection/walkthrough of your rental property is important periodically; we...
Property Managers, Take Note: Happy Pet Owners Mean Happy Long-Term Residents
A guest post to help property managers understand pets and the connection with long-term happy rental residents.
By KC Theisen
Opening Doors
A few weeks ago, a graduate student at the University of Maryland interviewed me about...
7 Proactive Maintenance Tips That Keep Tenants Happy
Keeping good tenants is key to long-term profitable rentals, so here are 7 proactive maintenance tips that keep tenants happy and staying in your rental property.
By Justin Becker
As a landlord or building manager, there...
Don’t Let Rental Criteria Be Your Kryptonite
Do you have written rental criteria for which tenants you accept, which you do not, and why? That is this month's article by veteran real estate investor and property manager David Pickron.
By David Pickron
Hypothetically,...
Top 10 Fire Prevention Tips for Landlords And Property Managers
Here are 10 fire prevention tips for landlords and property managers including remembering to have a fire-action plan for tenants.
By Oliver Andrews
Thirty seconds is all it takes for a small flame to start a...
How Do I Stop Second-Hand Smoke Coming Into My Apartment?
We have been getting a lot of questions about second-hand smoke during the pandemic so if a tenant has a problem with second-hand smoke coming into their apartment, what should you do is the...
Will Some Landlords Overlook Tenant Bad Credit History?
This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank is about how landlords and property managers look at bad credit history from a potential tenant.
Dear Landlord Hank:
Will some landlords overlook bad credit history if it was...
How $1 of Rent Adds Up to Billions Going Back into Local Communities
Up to 90 cents of each dollar paid for rent go towards taxes, wages, mortgage payments, and maintenance and improvements, while only 10 cents belong to owners and investors, according to the Yardi Matrix...