Property Management Blog

Nicholas Cook’s article “Competition Is Your Friend” was featured on the June 2013 cover of Residential Resource, a national publication by the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM).

Learn one simple way to protect you and your rental property. Being in the landlord business can be scary at times, especially if you’re new to the industry. After all, in many cases you’ve spent your life saving a down payment just so that you can be the proud owner of a rental house. While in other cases, you never mea...

Is it best to rent your home month-to-month or on a lease? Find out what we recommend. Deciding to rent your home month-to-month or on a lease is a function of your goals. For example, if you like the idea of security and steady cash flow then a lease is the best way to go. But, if flexibility is more important to you because youâ€...

Should You Rent to Section 8 Residents? When it comes to deciding if you should rent to section 8 tenants the answer is, it depends. Let’s look at the benefits. The benefit of renting to a section 8 resident is that you are getting a guaranteed income stream from the government. Next you want to evaluate the cons of rentin...

Owners often want to know if they should allow pets in their rental property or if they should avoid it all together. In my video I answer this important question.

I am often asked, how much do property managers charge for their services? Fees vary depending region, property type, property size, age, condition and the needs of the owner. Give us a call today to discuss our fees (503) 919-0471.

How We Protect You, Your Property and Your Neighbors (Tenant Screening)

On Thursday, January 24, 2013, Nicholas Cook, owner and operator of Sleep Sound Property Management, Inc. presented a continuing education class to room of 40+ agents regarding landlord tenant law and property management at Ticor Title. The class was filled with positive feedback and Nicholas Cook was asked to teach the same course a...