Moving Out: Why You Should Hire a Professional Cleaner For Your Portland Rental Property
By Michelle Wrege Friday, February 12, 2021
Moving can be a stressful time for anyone. As tenants are leaving the Portland home they’ve been renting with us, they have a lot of personal details to attend to. We understand that, and we also expect our residents to review and comply with the requirements of our lease a...
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How the Turnkey Process Works for Your Portland Rental Property
By Michelle Wrege Friday, February 5, 2021
When your existing tenant provides you with notice that they’ll be vacating the unit instead of renewing their lease agreement, you have some immediate preparations to make. The turnover process allows us to transition between one tenant and another. It’s the period w...
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How to Find Qualified Vendors for Your Rental Property
By Michelle Wrege Friday, January 8, 2021
When you work with a professional Portland property management company like our team at PropM, it’s easy to not think much about maintenance. You can relax, knowing that your property managers are taking care of all routine and emergency repairs that may be necessary. We&r...
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We love managing rental properties for our investors, but we’re always excited for them when they decide to do something else with the investment. It means you’re thinking strategically about your investment options and goals, and that’s a good thing. If yo...
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Responsibilities of Property Managers before Turning the Property Back Over to the Owner
By Michelle Wrege Friday, December 25, 2020
When you are ready to cancel your management agreement and take possession of your rental property back from your property manager, you can expect a few things to happen.First, make sure communication is open, transparent, and responsive. There’s likely to be a lot of back...
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Terminating a Management Agreement Explained by a Portland Property Manager
By Michelle Wrege Friday, December 18, 2020
There are many reasons that you may decide to terminate a management agreement with your property management team at PropM, Inc. We hate to lose you as a client, but we understand that things happen.Maybe you are selling your Portland rental property or maybe you are moving back ...
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Simple Rental Property Upgrades to Maximize Rent Rates
By Michelle Wrege Friday, December 11, 2020
When we talk about maximizing your rental rates and getting your Portland rental property leased quickly to a well-qualified tenant, it’s impossible not to mention upgrades and updates. Modern, well-maintained homes will earn more rent than those that are older, deteriorati...
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How Your Property Manager Can Help Determine the Rent Price for Your Investment Property
By Michelle Wrege Friday, December 4, 2020
Working with a Portland property management company can have a big impact on how quickly you rent out your property and how much you earn on it. Smart investors know that trying to gather good data on their own is nearly impossible. You can go on sites like Zillow and Zumper to g...
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Tips on How to Set Achievable Rental Property Goals
By Michelle Wrege Friday, November 27, 2020
Real estate investors have specific goals and they often set precise targets for what will look like success. Whether you’re a new landlord or an experienced property owner, those investment goals are critical to the way you acquire, lease, and manage homes. However, the go...
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Renting Out My Portland Residential Property at the Right Price
By Michelle Wrege Friday, November 20, 2020
There are two questions that most rental property owners have at the beginning of the leasing process:How much can I rent my home for?How long will it take to rent out my property?These are common questions, and they’re also important questions. The amount you charge and th...
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