Interest Rates: Selling Versus Renting Out Your Portland Property in Today's Climate

By David Cota Friday, December 23, 2022

Every property owner wants their investment property to yield a substancial outcome. However, the results can vary greatly depending on the current real estate market in the region. In the post-pandemic period, interest rates in Portland increased sharply, and have only recently ...

How Long Does It Take to Approve a Rental Application? PropM, Inc. Property Management

By David Cota Friday, July 8, 2022

If you’ve recently filled out a rental application for one of the Portland rental properties we manage, I bet you’re wondering how long it takes for your application to be approved. Or, maybe you’re thinking about applying for a home but you’d like to...

Moving Out? How to Successfully Turn in Your Keys

By David Cota Friday, July 1, 2022

Today, we’re talking about keys. Specifically, we’re talking about returning the keys to your Portland rental property at the end of your lease term. All good things must come to an end, and if you’ve decided to move out and leave your rental home, we&rsquo...

Why Move in and Move out Inspections Are Beneficial for Portland Tenants

By David Cota Friday, June 24, 2022

It’s another blog from Lester with PropM Property Management, and today we want to talk about something that’s really important for tenants. Our topic is move-in and move-out inspections. These are really beneficial for Portland tenants, and we want to make sure you u...

Online Resources to Find the Perfect Rental Property in Portland

By David Cota Friday, June 17, 2022

Are you looking for a new rental home in Portland? It can be a lot of fun, but you need to know where to look when you’re trying to find the perfect rental property.In today’s blog, we are talking about how to find the best rental home for you. Start with Pr...

How to Write a Catchy Portland Rental Listing Headline

By David Cota Friday, June 10, 2022

Do you ever wonder which rental ads get the most attention? There’s a lot that goes into marketing, but usually, it starts with a catchy headline. You want to get the attention of your potential tenants and make them click to open your ad. There’s a lot of c...

Reasons it’s Important for Portland Tenants to Submit an Online Maintenance Request

By David Cota Friday, June 3, 2022

Why is it so important to put your maintenance requests in writing? We’re talking about that today because at PropM Property Management, we want those repair requests in writing even if you call us on the phone to tell us about your problem. Maybe you need something im...

Why Portland Landlords Should Create Move in and Move Out Property Inspection Videos

By David Cota Friday, May 27, 2022

At PropM Property Management, we do move-in and move-out videos when we inspect our Portland rental properties. Today, we’re talking to owners about why it’s so important to do these videos. Even if you’re not working with us, you want to make sure your propert...

Why 6-Month Portland Property Inspections are Beneficial

By David Cota Friday, April 29, 2022

Hi, it’s Lester Neal from PropM, and today I want to talk to you about inspections. I’m explaining why PropM does six-month inspections and why every Portland property manager should do them. As a tenant, I love the six-month inspection. For starters, it&rsq...

Virtual Home Showings versus In-Person Showings | Explained by a Portland Property Manager

By David Cota Friday, April 22, 2022

Hi, it’s Lester Neal from PropM, and we’re talking about virtual showings and some of the pros and cons of those compared to in-person showings when you’re looking for your next Portland rental property. All of us have different preferences. So let’s...