Property Management Blog

Blog Post Portland Leaders Identify “Data” As the NEW Villain of Housing Affordability
By Nicholas Cook - Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Portland Leaders Identify “Data” As the NEW Villain of Housing Affordability

The City of Portland once again attempts to defy both logic and the laws of economics. It has passed an ordinance (30.01.088) that forbids housing providers from participating in the process of price discovery. All businesses use price discovery to figure out what to charge ...
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Blog Post Oregon Property Owners V.S. Squatters
By Nicholas Cook - Friday, October 17, 2025

Oregon Property Owners V.S. Squatters

The Squatter ProblemOregon among many states have faced increasing problems with squatters (people claiming to have ownership or rights to a property who don’t). Squatters are particularly problematic because historically you couldn’t use the normal eviction pr...
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Blog Post Oregon Rent Control Update 2026
By Nicholas Cook - Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Oregon Rent Control Update 2026

Oregon Rent Control If you own rental property, or are a property management company in Oregon, you need to know about the state's rent control laws.Every September the state of Oregon releases the CPI (Consumer Price Index) rate that will be used to calculate the maximu...
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Blog Post Is Your Property Management Company Taking Advantage of You?
By Nicholas Cook - Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Is Your Property Management Company Taking Advantage of You?

The ProblemMost property management companies that manage exclusively multifamily properties (apartment buildings) pass-through their staff cost to the property owners they represent.When they lose a big account, they have 2 options;Lay off that staff member (a major loss for the...
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Blog Post 5 Landlord Misconceptions Debunked
By Nicholas Cook - Thursday, August 28, 2025

5 Landlord Misconceptions Debunked

The ContextNew landlords often have the wrong idea of what it means to be a landlord. This is for a few reasons;The old model is dead. The renters of today have higher expectations than renters before them.Most renters start in an apartment before they rent a home which means the...
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Blog Post 4 Reasons You Should Probably Hire a Property Manager?
By Nicholas Cook - Monday, July 7, 2025

4 Reasons You Should Probably Hire a Property Manager?

A lot of people struggle to decide if they should hire a property manager. People often ask themselves, is it worth the money? Is it even that difficult? How much time does it really take?Well, those are good questions, but before you add another “to-do” to your plat...
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Blog Post Why Landlords Should Stay Out of Tenant Screening!
By Nicholas Cook - Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Why Landlords Should Stay Out of Tenant Screening!

New owners often want to know if they can have a say in the tenant screening process. They want to learn about the tenant before the property manager gives them the final approval. While this might seem reasonable and even logical on the surface, allowing the owner input into th...
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Blog Post Client Referral Program
By Nicholas Cook - Monday, April 28, 2025

Client Referral Program

How Does It Work?We offer our clients up to $300.00 toward their management fees for referrals. It’s a simple process. If you know someone who owns rental property or who is thinking about renting their home, send their contact information to your property manager...
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Blog Post Spring Maintenance 2025
By Nicholas Cook - Friday, April 25, 2025

Spring Maintenance 2025

It’s spring and a great time to be proactive when it comes to caring for your rental property. These steps will not only help you protect the property, but will reduce and even prevent some maintenance calls from your residents. That means happier residents and reduced...
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