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...

Tips on How to Troubleshoot Your Own Maintenance Issues | Portland Property Management

By David Cota Friday, April 15, 2022

Let’s talk about why it’s really cool to try and troubleshoot some of your own maintenance issues at your Portland rental property.I’m Lester Neal, from PropM, and even though I’m not a DIY type of person or even a tech expert, I do try to fix things mysel...

Additionally Insured v Additional Interest

By David Cota Thursday, November 25, 2021

A top reason in hiring a professional property management company is to help limit your exposure and minimize the risk of owning a rental home.Why is it important to add my manager as additionally insured?Professional property management firms will require a property owner to add...

Notice To Vacate | A Portland Landlord's Guide

By David Cota Friday, May 14, 2021

When the lease period is coming to an end and a tenant decides that they will move out of your property, they’re required to provide you with a notice to vacate.If you decide that you’re not going to offer a lease renewal to your tenant, you will be the party who send...

Is a Month to Month Lease Right for You?

By David Cota Friday, May 7, 2021

Portland property owners and their tenants aren’t restricted to existing within a traditional 12 month lease agreement all the time. Month to month leases also work well in some situations. It depends on what a tenant and an owner has planned for the future and how much fle...

The Pros and Cons of a 12 Month Lease

By David Cota Friday, April 30, 2021

Most Portland lease agreements are 12 months long. This is standard throughout the country; tenants and landlords agree to the terms of the rental contract for a full year. At the end of the year, there may be a lease renewal of the same term, the tenants may decide to move out, ...

How to Handle a Lease Renewal for Your Portland Rental Property

By David Cota Friday, April 23, 2021

Most Portland lease agreements last for a term of 12 months. They’re pretty straightforward. Our tenants have lived in the property for almost a year or maybe more, and when the lease expires we talk to the property owner, notify the tenant that the end of the lease is comi...

How Long Will Tenant Turnover Take For My Portland Rental Property?

By David Cota Friday, February 26, 2021

Tenant turnovers have a bad reputation. This is understandable; unless you have other plans for the home, most Portland rental property owners would rather keep a tenant in place and not disrupt the consistent rental income they’ve enjoyed throughout the lease period. ...

How Much Does Tenant Turnover Really Cost? Answered By Portland Property Managers

By David Cota Friday, February 19, 2021

Like vacancy, many rental property owners in Portland want to avoid tenant turnover whenever they can. They know it will come with some disruption to their rental income, and it will also include costs for maintenance, repairs, potential upgrades, and possibly cleaning and landsc...