If you're a landlord or property owner in Portland, Oregon, you know that renting out a property can be a great way to generate income. However, in order to attract and retain tenants, your property must be in good condition and ready to rent. Here are some things you need to consider to ensure your property is in rent-ready condition...

How a Property Management Company Can Help You Save Money and TimeManaging a rental property can be a demanding and time-consuming task, especially if you're doing it on your own. That's where a property management company comes in. Professional property managers can handle all the nitty-gritty details of managing your p...

If you're a property owner looking to increase the rental value of your home, upgrading your property is a great way to attract high-paying tenants. Uptown Properties can provide guidance on the best upgrades to make and handle the day-to-day tasks associated with the renovations.Here are some steps you can take to upgrade your proper...

Jump in behind the scenes as Uptown Properties staff discusses what they look for when purchasing a rental property!

In today's episode, Trent talks about navigating the Fall and Winter real estate season. Should you drop your rental rates to get your Investment properties leased up? You will learn all of these tips and tricks during this Fast Paced Friday...

Rental income is not created equal. Rent payments coming from friends and family come with unique complexities. There are several factors that investors need to take into consideration when renting to friends and family members. First of all, investors need to know the finer points of the ‘personal use’ tax trap.If an investor...

Nicole Corwin:So we're going to talk about navigating property management. The key topics we're going to be discussing are, well, why use a property management company, the benefits and the highlights of a property management contract.Nicole Corwin:Okay. So key aspects of using a property management company. Four main parts, tenan...

In this episode, Alex and Trent discuss the things that need to be done daily to have success in the future. There is a reason the first thing you do when you wake up in the army is make your bed. We dive into what some of our daily activities are and how those have helped shape/ get us to where we want to be! What are some of your daily ...

Chris:Okay. This is Property Management Bootcamp, episode number three. Today we are talking about the leasing process and I've got Taylor here and we are going to talk about what happens right before, during and after we market a property for rent and the things that we need to be aware of.Taylor:Yeah. Well, the leasing process start...

Fritz:All right. I'm here to talk to you guys about the short term rentals market in Portland. They've recently done some stuff that has made it a little more difficult for short-term hosts to lease their property. They're starting to crack down some stuff, so let's take a look. Go to the next slide, please. So Portland, t...