april 2014 update newsletter

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A monthly newsletter published by the Rental Housing Alliance Oregon

APRIL 2014

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In this issue:

Dinner Meeting Guest SpeakerCindy Robert, RHAOregon Lobbyist

Page 3

landlording 101 page 6

The Basic Rule of Fair Housing-page 10

Who’s In Charge Here? page 12

Exit Strategy Part II page 14 -19

April Is Fair Housing Month

VISIT www.fhco.org Fair Housing Council Oregon

Diversity Creates Better Neighborhoods

RENTAL ALLIANCE UPDATE - APRIL 2014: 3www.rhaoregon.org

Table of Contents

Dinner Social/Meeting |page 3

President’s Message | page 4

RHA Mark Your Calendar | page 5

Landlording 101 | page 6

The Resident Who “Ran Out Of Checks| page 7

Why Tenants Want To Move, And Why Some Don’t | page 9

The Basic Rule of Fair Housing | page 10

Dear Maintenance Men | page 11

Who’s In Charge Here? | page 12

Dear Maintenance Men | page 13

Exit Strategy Pt. II Repositioning Your

Real Estate Assets to Simplify Your Life| page 14-19

The Preferred Service Guide

| page 18-20

RHAOregon Lobbyist Cindy Robert

Government Gone Wild Oregon just finished it’s second “short legislative session”but some tall changes are clearly in order. Come hear RHA landlord rights lobbyist Cindy Robert talk about where and why things are amok, how RHA works within such an environment, and what you can do to help straighten out the government.

Dinner Price: Special Pricing $19.00 per meal if registered by 4/11/14$24.00 per meal if registering after 4/11/14 Call 503-254-4723 for reservations

Menu: Spaghetti with your choice of the following: Mizithra Cheese and Browned Butter, Chicken Marsala, Italian Sausage with Meat Sauce, Crisp Salad, Fresh Baked Bread, Coffee, Hot Tea, Iced Tea, or Milk and Rainbow Sherbert

Affiliate Speaker: Trina Latshaw of Squires Electric

Location: OLD SPAGHETTi fACTORy 715 SW Bancroft St. Portland OR 97239

from SOUTH on i-5: Take exit 298 for Corbett Ave. Turn right onto SW Corbett Ave. Take the 2nd left onto SW Richardson Ct. Turn left onto SW Macadam Ave, right onto SW Bancroft St. Destination will be straight ahead.

fROM NORTH ON 1-5: Take exit 299A to merge onto OR-43 S/SW Hood Ave toward Lake Oswego, continue to follow OR-43 S. Turn left onto SW Bancroft St. Destination will be straight ahead.

Dinner Meeting Wednesday April 16, 2014 6 pm-9 pm

P: 503/254-4723 F: 503/254-482110520 NE Weidler Portland OR 97220

RHAOregon LobbyistCindy Robert

4 :RENTAL ALLIANCE UPDATE - APRIL 2014 www.rhaoregon.org

President’s Message

Elizabeth CarpenterRHA President

RHAOregon LIST OF COMMITTEES

Building Chair: Phil Owen, PH: 503-244-7986

Community Relations/Donations Chair: Tony Kavanagh, PH: 503-522-4474

Dinner/Program Chair: Lynne Whitney, PH: 503-284-5522

Education Chair: John Sage, PH: 503-667-7971

Electronic Media

Forms Chair: Mark Passannante, PH: 503-294-0910

House Chair: Robin Lashbaugh, PH: 503-760-7171

Legislative Chair: Phil Owen, PH: 503-244-7986

Membership Chair: Elizabeth Carpenter, PH: 503-314-6498 NewsletterChair: Will Johnson, PH: 503-221-1260

Office Chair: Robin Lashbaugh, PH: 503-760-7171

Government RelationsChair: Phil Owen, PH: 503-244-7986Gresham Liaison: Jim Herman, PH: 503-645-8287

Marketing Chair: Ami Stevens, PH: 503-407-3663

Board ConsultantAlita Dougherty, [email protected], PH: 503-667-9288 RHAOregon LOBBYISTCindy Robert, PH: 503-260-3431

RHAOregon OFFICE TEAMCari Pierce, Office Manager - [email protected] Pam VanLoon, Bookkeeper - [email protected] Teresa Carlson, Member Svcs - [email protected] fullerton, Member Svcs Asst - [email protected] RHAOregon OffiCEMonday - friday * 9:00am - 5:00pmPH: 503-254-4723 * fax: 503-254-4821

10520 NE Weidler StPortland, OR 97220

RHAOregon is committed to educating members to fair housing practices and policies.

April- creating member value through education

i’m a cheerleading Mom. in the last 5 years, i’ve hauled 2 teenage girls to countless games and cheerleading events all over the Northwest. i love supporting my daughters frances and Alexis. The first requirement to being in high school cheerleading is good grades. in my family, education is always first, cheerleading second.

At RHA Oregon, education is priority one. We create value by teaching our members how to make their rental businesses profitable, how to be a better or even a first time successful landlord, why something as mundane as building codes are important, turnover techniques, and our online tenant screening just to mention a few.

When our members make better business decisions, more people are served and our entire industry does better. This month, take an extra moment with the calendar and look for classes that could help you better your business. Like a cheerleader, RHA Oregon is here to serve its members and encourage, -make that root for, their victory-. Another victory we are working towards is closing the gap between homelessness and the housing community. Rental Housing Alliance members are volunteering at JOiN; a Portland based non-profit.

“This is a marriage made in heaven,” said Lynne Whitney, RHA board member. “filling this need, being part of the community, serving people who need a hand into housing, is our motivation. it’s who we are. What is so impressive about JOiN is how thorough the organization is in helping people. We came to help serve 60 people, but left with such a warm impression and feeling of graciousness.”

Lynne Whitney and Tony Kavanagh RHA Community Relations/Donations Chairman got the ball rolling and now we are inviting all RHA members to join in. Please call the office for more information.

Did you know at the RHA Dinner meetings we highlight RHA Affiliate Businesses? it’s a great way for the RHA community to support the businesses that support our industry.

We’ve had a lot of changes at RHA and none of it would have happened without our committed volunteer Board of Directors and our staff. if you see one of them, please thank them for all the extra hours and extra heart they’ve given in the last few months.

RHA Oregon is moving forward, growing, and focused on serving our members through education. We mentor; come along side, and coach. Creating member value, serving our community, and helping businesses grow - we’re your RHA.

Sincerely, Liz Carpenter, Rental Housing Alliance Oregon President

Since 1927, the Rental Housing Alliance Oregon has set the standard for community participa-

tion by landlords providing affordable and quality housing.


Mark your calendar!

Electrical Code Upgrades and How it Affects YouJoe Squires of Squires Electric will go over code upgrades in the Electrical industry and how it affects you and your rentals. Joe will also be reviewing electrical permits and licensing and when they’re required.

$25 member | $35 non-memberRegister by April 7, 2014 to receive $5 off the price of the class

“Turnover Techniques”. Turnover is one of the most costly processes within the annual budget. This course is the nuts & bolts for making vacant units “RENT READy”. Zach will cover the pre move-out inspection to the final walk through and

everything in between. $25 member | $35 non-memberRegister by April 14, 2014 to receive $5 off the price of the class

Make Your Rental Business ProfitableDana Brown of full Spectrum Residential Services will show you how to improve your financial success in the

rental property industry.1 Continuing Education Credit$25 member | $35 non-memberRegister by April 18, 2014 to receive $5 off the price of the class

To purchase event tickets online visit: http://www.rhaoregon.org/store/category/events

DATE CLASSES LOCATION TIME INFORMATION

04/02 Online Tenant Screening RHA Office 11am **

04/04 Understanding Your Decision Point WebEx 11am **

04/10 Electrical Code Upgrades, How it Affects You RHA Office 6:30 pm Taught by Joe Squires of Squires Electric10520 NE Weidler, Portland, OR 97220

04/17 Turnover Techniques RHA Office 11:30am Taught by Zach Howell of D & Z

04/17 Understanding Your Decision Point WebEx 7pm **

04/19 Landlording 101 The Monarch Hotel 9:00 am See Page 6 for details

04/22 Online Tenant Screening WebEx 7pm **

04/22 Make Your Rental Business Profitable Standard TV &Appliance 6:30 pm Taught by Dana Brown, full Spectrum Residential Svcs

3600 SW Hall Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005

05/07 Online Tenant Screening RHA Office 11am **

05/08 Section 8 RHA Office 6:30 pm Taught by Jill Smith, Home forward

05/09 Understanding Your Decision Point WebExe 11:00 am **

05/15 Section 8 RHA Office 11:30am Taught by Jill Smith, Home forward

05/15 Understanding Your Decision Point WebEx 7pm **

05/27 Online Tenant Screening WebEx 7:00 pm **

Those with prior registration to the class will be seated first. Walk-ins will only be accommodated once the class has started and if space is available. Registered attendees who arrive 15 minutes after the start of class be aware that your chair may be filled. If you register for a class and then do not cancel at least 48 hours before the class and /or do not show you will be charged for the class

DATE EVENT LOCATION TIME INFORMATION

04/09 Board Meeting RHA Office 5pm

04/16 RHA Dinner Meeting Social Old Spaghetti factory 6pm See Page 3 for details

04/24 Member Info/Mentor Meeting RHA Office 6pm

05/14 Board Meeting RHA Office 5pm

05/21 RHA Dinner Meeting Social Red Lion Convention Center 6pm See May Update for more details

05/22 Member Info/Mentor Meeting RHA Office 6pm

If you register for a dinner meeting and DO NOT SHOw or DO NOT CANCEL by the Friday before the dinner meeting you will be charged the full price of the dinner Meeting

RHA Mark Your Calendar


LANDLORDING 101Effective Property Management Through Forms

Mark Passannante, Instructor

Help minimize the frustration and improve profi tability of property management with this seminar. From application through termination, all the essentials of property management are covered through a framework of court-tested forms geared for Oregon law.

This class is an excellent training foundation for beginners and serves as an exceptional review of current laws and management for experienced landlords. From advertising your vacant unit through problems during occupancy to ending the tenancy this class will help with step-by-step information.

Taught by the venerable Mark Passannante, Past President of RHAOregon, Property Owner, and Attorney. You’ll learn valuable and successful management methods.

~ Six Continuing Education credits are available with this seminar ~

ALL DAY class on Saturday, April 19, 2014TIME: 9 – 4:30pm (Includes lunch)

COST: $120 Members OR $170 Non-member

Register by Monday April 14, 2014 and receive an early registration discount of $20

Place: The Monarch Hotel12566 SE 93rd Ave

Clackamas, OR 97015

NOTE: Non-member payment must accompany registration form.

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PHONE EMAIL

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

Form of payment: Account (members only) Check OR Call RHAGP to register and pay by credit card.

TOTAL: $

10520 NE Weidler, Portland, OR 97220 P: 503-254-4723 F: 503-254-4821

Pre-registration is required. If you register and are unable to attend, you must cancel within 48 hours or you will be charged a $20.00 no-show fee.


The Resident Who “Ran Out of Checks”By: Dan Arnold

if you thought that the broken-down-car excuse was a good one, you haven’t heard anything yet. The level of creativity desperate residents can achieve is only limited by the gullibility of the landlord(and i was pretty gullible sometimes).

When it comes right down to it, you have to be prepared

to deal with bad residents. i’ve heard many landlords who respond to that by saying how much time and effort they put into screening their applicants and as a result they don’t rent to bad residents. That is commendable and certainly the correct approach to take, but it won’t guarantee you that a good resident won’t “turn” bad over time.

i had rented a three-bedroom apartment to a nice husband and wife with three kids. They seemed like the all-American family. Tom, the husband, worked as a delivery driver and Carolyn, the wife, worked nights at a furniture store. They basically lived paycheck to paycheck and just wanted a nice home to raise their three kids in. They were great residents for years and then they started to fall behind in the rent.

Evidently, one of them had their work hours cut back and as a result, the bills started to pile up. Because of their previous good track record, i tried to work with them the best i could. Eventually, the rent went from coming in short a few dollars to not coming in at all. instead of being a few days behind, now they were a month behind.

for a while, i actually believed many of the excuses, but then the excuses started to multiply and even get a little outlandish. Soon, it was evident that “i mailed you a check last week” was just a blatant lie to buy more time. i don’t know if Thomas Jefferson was a landlord, but he surely understood human nature when he stated a famous quote about it. Jefferson stated, “He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and a third time ‘till at length it becomes habitual.”

My residents had certainly changed from the honest people they were when they first moved in. The final straw was when Tom assured me that they had the rent money in their bank account, but they couldn’t pay me because they had “run out of checks.” Before i could even open my mouth to comment on how ludicrous that excuse was, Tom blurted out, “And we went down to the bank and spoke with the bank manager about getting our money out, but the bank manager insisted that we can’t access any of our money until more checks arrive and that will take about two weeks.”

i didn’t know whether to laugh at how stupid that sounded or yell because i obviously wasn’t going to get my rent. instead, i just said, “Okay,” and then drove to the courthouse to file the eviction papers.

When the eviction was finally complete and they were thrown out of the apartment by the constable, they disappeared so fast they didn’t even bother to take their cat or their young son’s hamster. i had to find homes for them both. Can you imagine leaving your children’s pets behind?!

Lesson Learned

Even good people will lie when backed into a corner over providing shelter for their family. Treat everyone the same and just have a standard policy for how and when you’ll file for eviction. As Donald Trump says, “it isn’t personal, it’s just business.” Keep it business-like and follow your policy consistently with every resident.

Dan Arnold is the author of Stupid Mistakes of a Self-Made Millionaire Landlord, available at www.LandlordBooks.com. Reprinted with permission of the Wisconsin Apartment Association News.

Reprinted with permission of the Apartment Owners Association of California, inc. http://www.aoausa.com

The RHAOregon MissionThe Rental Housing Alliance Oregon is a group of rental housing owners and managers in the Portland metropolitan area who have joined together for the purposes of:

• Providing information to improve the knowledge of rental owners and managers.

• Enhancing the reputation of “landlords” by promoting professional practices.

• Assisting local public officials on various community endeavors relating to public or private housing.

The Update is a monthly publication for members of The Rental Housing Alliance Oregon • 10520 NE Weidler St, • Portland, OR 97220 • Phone 503-254-4723 • fax 503-254-4821 • www.rhaoregon.org • Hours: Monday through friday 9am to 5 pmEditorial Staff: Cari Pierce • Teresa Carlson - Graphic DesignerPublisher: The Rental Housing Alliance OregonThe opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the authors and do not reflect those of the Board of Directors or the newsletter editor or committee.

All advertising inquiries should be directed to Cari Pierce at 503-254-4723.Please notify the RHAOregon office of any address changes.


Why Tenants Want to Move, and Why Some Don’t

(continued page 9)

Leading rental listing service Apartments.com recently asked more than 1,500 renters to describe why they would or would not move in 2014.

The results reveal both shifting trends in renter behavior, and a more lighthearted look at celebrity neighbor prefer-ences. Affordability, neighborhood and apartment size topped the list of reasons people said they are moving; close to half (46 percent) of former homeowners said they prefer renting; and internet listing services and word of mouth were named as the top two resources for renters during their apartment search.

“This year, both economic and lifestyle factors seem to be on the minds of most renters planning to move,” said Dick Burke, president of Apartments.com. “Many helpful online tools, like Apartments.com, are available to help renters make informed and responsible decisions with highly personalized searches, online video walk-throughs, the ability to post and read reviews and apps for iPhone and Android.”

Why are people moving in 2014? And, why aren’t they?

This year, moving decisions were heavily steered by economic factors. Shopping for a less expensive apartment topped the list of reasons renters are planning to move, while affordability topped the list for why renters are stay-ing put. Other popular responses rounding out the top five reasons for whether or not to move included renter prefer-ences, personal tastes, job security and family issues.

Apartments.com details the top five reasons survey respondents said they are moving in 2014:

• Shopping for a less expensive apartment: 24.6%• Wanting to live in a different neighborhood: 13.6%• Looking for a bigger apartment: 12%• Change in marital status: 11.6%• Looking for a smaller apartment, or to live alone:

10%• When asked to check all that apply, the top five

reasons that renters said they aren’t moving in 2014:

• Can’t afford to move elsewhere: 47.3%• Like the neighborhood they live in: 40.8%• Like the apartment building they live in: 40.8%• Have job security: 22.5%• Like their neighbors: 12.4%

The 2014 Moving Trends Survey also shows that winning the lottery, a job loss or promotion, relationship changes, and noisy or annoying neighbors are the top reasons that would cause settled tenants to change their minds and move. Only 13% believed they could find something more affordable.

Why are previous homeowners choosing to rent in 2014?

Supporting a rapidly growing trend, close to half of all renters (44.1 percent) previously owned a home, up from 35.1 percent in 2013 and 33.6 percent in 2012. interestingly, homeownership preferences are split right down the middle in 2014:

• 54 percent of former homeowners wish they still owned a home

• 46 percent of former homeowners prefer renting• 51.2 percent of renters (who have never owned a

home) prefer renting• 48.8 percent of renters (who have never owned a

home) would like to own a home right now

When asked to check all that apply, the majority of survey respondents see the following as benefits of renting vs. owning:

• No unexpected repairs (leaky toilet, clogged sink, etc.): 59.9%

• No or low maintenance (don’t need to shovel a driveway, cut grass, etc.): 51.4%

• flexibility to move: 51.3%

There was a sizable increase this year in previous hom-eowners who indicated that they are choosing to rent mainly because they cannot afford homeownership anymore, while the flexibility renting offers in choosing where to live remained as the number two reason for the third year in a row. Apartments.com provides the top five reasons former homeowners are choosing to rent in 2014, and compares these results to its 2013 survey. The statistics indicate the economy continues to be a driving factor for this group of renters:

• Can’t afford homeownership anymore: 21.5% (up from 14.2% in 2013)

• flexibility renting offers in choosing where to live: 15% (down slightly from 15.7% in 2013)

• Lost home due to foreclosure or divorce: 13% (up from 11.2% in 2013)


• To relocate for employment: 12.4% (down from 13.3% in 2013)

• Because renting is more affordable: 10.4% (down significantly from 22.2% in 2013)

Who will renters share their apartments with in 2014?

One area that seems to be a constant is renter living arrangements, which have remained nearly identical for the past three years:

• Husband/wife/significant other and/or kids: 47.6%

• Living alone: 42.6%• Roommate(s): 9.8%• Celebrity Preferences

Only 12 percent of renters planning to stay put in 2014 would change their minds (and move out) if Miley Cyrus moved in as their neighbor. “Apparently, most renters wouldn’t mind if guests at Miley’s parties have their hands in the air like they don’t care!” said Tammy Kotula, public relations and promotions manager, Apartments.com.More renters would prefer Dakota fanning (23.4 percent) as their celebrity renter neighbor than Ashley Greene (12.9 percent). Also, Chris Noth (15.1 percent) would be preferred as a celebrity renter neighbor over Nick Jonas (8.2 percent).Source: Apartments.comAmerican Apartment Owners Association offers discounts on prod-ucts and services for all your property management needs. Find out more at www.joinaaoa.org.

2014 RHAOregonOffice Closures:

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 - 5pm

Wednesday January 1, 2014 - New Years Day

Monday May 26, 2014 - Memorial Day

Friday July 4, 2014 - Independence Day

Monday September 1, 2014 - Labor Day

Thursday November 27, 2014 - Thanksgiving Day

Thursday December 25, 2014 - Christmas Day

Phone: (503)254-4723 Fax (503) 254-482110520 NE Weidler, Portland OR 97220

Keep Us Informed Moved? Hired or fired a manager? New email address or phone number?

Keep the RHAOregon office up to date with your current information. Being part of the Rental Housing Alliance Oregon feels good. The sharing of ideas, concerns and better ways of solving problems you face every day creates community.

Call the office with all changes: 503-254-4723

Visit: www.rhagp.org/store/category/forms


506 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 1111, Portland OR 97204Phone: 503/223-8197 or 800/424-3247 (TTY) Fax: 503/223-3396

Website: www.FHCO.org Email: [email protected]

The Basic Rule of Fair HousingIn most housing transactions, it is against the law to discriminate on the basis of any “protected class”. That means housing discrimination is illegal when a person is treated differently because they are a member of a protected group or class of people covered by fair housing laws.

Discriminatory Actions�� Refusing to rent, sell, or finance �� Refusing to give information, discouraging from renting, or lying about availability �� Applying different rules, privileges, standards, and/or qualifications �� Making discriminating statement (spoken or published) �� Steering to certain housing �� Harassing, intimidating, threatening, or coercing �� Refusing to let a person with a disability make modifications necessary to use the dwelling�� Refusing to make reasonable changes in rules, policies, practices, or procedures so that a

person with a disability can have equal use of the dwelling

Protected ClassesIn the entire U.S.:

�� Physical or Mental Disability �� Race or Color �� National Origin or Ancestry �� Religion�� Sex�� Familial Status (the presence of children under 18 in the

household, or pregnancy)

In Oregon: �� Marital Status �� Source of Income �� Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity �� Domestic Violence Victims

In Washington: �� Marital Status �� Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity �� Honorably Discharged Veterans / Military Status �� Domestic Violence Victims

In some cities and counties: �� Age�� Occupation

Who must comply?�� On-site managers �� Owners�� Property Manager �� Maintenance people �� Real Estate Agents �� Lenders�� Advertising Media �� Neighbors

(In some circumstances) �� Zoning and permit

departments

How is the law enforced?Filing an agency complaint within one year, or a lawsuit within two years of the date of the discrimination.

HUD Complaint Hotline 1-800-877-0246 The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under a grant with the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. The substance and findings of the work are dedicated to the public. The author and publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Government.


Dear Maintenance Men: By Jerry L’Ecuyer & Frank Alvarez

Dear Maintenance Men: How can i add more storage to my utilitarian type bathrooms? The residents complain that they need to store their toilet paper in the hallway! Please list a few suggestions on what to do?

RobertDear Robert:it does seem bathrooms are sometimes designed as an afterthought. Sink, toilet, bath and that is it. A modern bathroom will take into consideration the need for storage, electrical devises, personal hygiene etc. The first item that comes to mind is installing a bath sink cabinet. An old style cabinet might only have a set of doors under the sink. We find this is not adequate and a cabinet should have drawers along with access to under the sink. The drawers can store hair dryers, and all manner of personal bath items. A unique system we like utilizes the space between the studs in the wall. Cabinet doors or mirrors can be used to cover storage in the walls. The wall storage is perfect for toilet paper, rolled up towels, tooth brushes, and most other small items. install multiple towel racks on the back of the bathroom door for additional towel storage. The space above the toilet can easily accommodate an overhead cabinet for larger items. Reversing the swing of the bathroom door from inward to outward will greatly increase the usable room and make the bathroom appear larger. Dear Maintenance Men:My building is clad in aluminum siding and it is looking very dull. The siding has its original finish and i was wondering if it can be painted? if so what is the procedure to insure a long lasting finish?Joann

Dear Joann:Painting aluminum siding is not a problem. Good prep work will be time well spent for a long lasting finish. The biggest issue with old aluminum siding is the chalking of the surface. To check for chalking, rub the siding with your hand and if your hand picks up any color, that is chalking. Paint will not stick to the chalk. Check at any home improvement center for aluminum siding cleaner or use TSP Cleaner and scrub the siding using a soap bucket and a brush. Don’t forget to remove any mold or mildew as well. An alternative is to use a pressure washer to clean the siding. The pressure washer is much faster, but be careful about water intrusion. Be sure to rinse the siding with clear water to remove any cleaning chemicals before painting. We recommend using a good quality oil based primer if the siding is bare aluminum. (Acrylic primers may react with bare aluminum over time.) After priming or if the siding has been previously painted, top coat with an acrylic paint and only primer the bald spots. Use a satin finish for best results.

Dear Maintenance Men: i hear the term “Aging in Place” and wondered as an apartment owner, what i could do to market to this growing segment of our population? What should i do to make my property more “Aging in Place” friendly?Sanford

Dear Sanford:Baby Boomers are 25 percent of the population and the first of the Boomers turned 65 in 2011 and the last will turn 65 in 2029. We heard on the radio the other day that 85 is now the new 75 and so on down the line. That is a large healthy aging group! They are not going to go quietly into a nursing home which means as apartment owners & managers; we need to prepare for this group. Aging in place means bigger showers with wider doors, taller toilets, grab bars and bath sinks that will accommodate wheelchairs. This does not mean turning our units into institutions; there are many stylish accommodations to fit a number of needs. for example a grab bar capable of supporting 250 pounds does not need to look like it came out of a hospital. Grab bars come in a variety colors and designs. Many will double as towel bars and be virtually invisible to their primary purpose unless needed. A larger shower stall also will look opulent and practical at the same time. Replace old two handle faucets in the kitchen and bathroom for single handle or touch faucets. Consider installing anti-skid flooring in the bathroom and tub/shower area. A few other items might be contrasting color edging for the counter tops along with rounded edge and corners. Replace all door knobs with lever handles for ease of use. This is a small sample of the things you can do to stay competitive in a growing market while not making changes that younger generations would objectionable.

QUESTiONS? QUESTiONS? QUESTiONS? We need more Maintenance Questions!!!

To see your maintenance question in the “Dear Maintenance Men:” column, please send submission to: [email protected] Please “Like” us on facebook.com/BuffaloMaintenance

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Who’s In Charge Here? By Bob Cain-Rental Property reporter

The beauty of real estate investing is that it is in your control. you decide what to buy, where, at what price. Then, you rent to tenants of your choosing–ones who are good neighbors and caretakers of their homes. you pay all the expenses from the rent you

receive, and have some money left over for reinvesting, savings and profits.

But wait! That’s not what’s happening! After the buying of the property, the rest is only fantasy. How did it get like this? Tenants do whatever they want and pay the rent when it suits them. Meanwhile money for mortgages, taxes, insurance and repairs gets shorter and shorter. And forget about the savings and profit part. you wake up every morning and wonder, “what are they going to do to me today?” your investments are out of control. you may as well be invested in the stock market where you throw your money at a company and hope for good management. Real estate investing isn’t so beautiful, after all. Who is in charge here? If it’s your tenants, you and your investments are in deep trouble. The disadvantage of rental property investing is that it is hands-on. you have to tend to it and watch over it. if you can’t or won’t tend to it, you are better off with your money in a mutual fund. The advantage of rental property investing is also that it is hands-on. it is entirely in your hands if you make any money at it. No one else to blame, no economy to complain about, no corporate management, only your decisions about how you handle it. if you do what you’re supposed to do, if you take control of your rental property, you will turn a profit. if your tenants are in control, you’ll lose money and wake up every morning wondering, “what are they going to do to me today?”

Decide—right now—to take charge. Be committed. If you don’t or aren’t, you will never gain or regain control of your investments. first, decide exactly what you want to happen. These are goals. They have to be written, specific, measurable and with a date by which they will be accomplished. So goal number one might be tenants who pay the rent on time and take care of the property in every rental unit by January 1, 2005. Another goal might be showing a 10 percent profit by the end of the year. They are your goals, though, so it’s up to you to pick exactly what you want them to be. Know the outcome, or result, you want. Model what works by looking at what other landlords do to make their investments work for them. you find other landlords in apartment and landlord associations. Be willing to change your approach as necessary to accomplish your goals. finally, expect to succeed. What right do bad and marginal tenants have to interfere with your investments? you invested the money and took the risks. it’s past time to take charge of your rental property investments once and for all.

Robert Cain has been publishing information, giving speeches and putting on seminars and workshops for landlords on how to buy, rent and manage property more effectively for over 15 years.

Copyright© 2006, Cain Publications, Inc. All right reserved. For information contact FrogPond at email [email protected].


It is difficult to imagine the cold and wet, the isolation and alienation. Homelessness seems so distant to many of us. We ask ourselves, “How can this Happen?” And yet it can, and it does. For diverse, and sometimes com-plex reasons it happens to ordinary people. And sadly, over time, the street disconnects them from the rest of us. Homelessness too often and too easily destroys the human spirit. That is why we founded JOIN. JOIN process

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Where and how do I donate items to JOIN?

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Exit Strategy Pt. II: Repositioning Your Real Estate Assets to Simplify Your LifeBy Cliff Hockley President of Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate

As Baby Boomers age, they realize that things may need to change with how they handle their real estate investments. first of all, they may be tired of dealing with the details that are involved with the day to day operations of real estate investments; secondly, they start having to come to grips with their mortality and may not want their spouse or family to have to deal with those investments. finally they may be concerned about the tax implications involved with selling their assets; inasmuch as the direct sale of a property could cost forty percent or more of the capital return.

Making decisions regarding the future of existing real estate investments is much like selling a business. Typically, most real estate investors spend a lifetime [40 – 50] years building a retirement vehicle, poured blood, sweat and tears into their investments to build a legacy. They are now faced with decisions on how to maintain a sufficient cash flow during their lifetime and transitioning their assets either to their spouse, children, grandchildren or charitable organizations.There are many different directions baby boomers can choose to reposition their real estate investments to prepare for retirement and / or to reduce the time and energy needed to manage them.These include:

1. Selling their real estate investments2. Family succession planning3. Selling to partners4. Contributing to a charitable organization5. Repositioning your portfolio6. Using a 1031 exchange to invest in an UPREIT (Umbrella Partner-ship Real Estate Investment Trust)7. Tenant in Common Investments8. Hiring a property manager

Sale of the real estate investmentsTypically when investors choose to sell their real estate holdings, they are faced with the following costs, taxes and possible prepayment penalties:

1. federal Taxes federal capital gains: 20% federal Medicare tax: 3.8%2. State capital gains (depends on state) 9.9% (Oregon) 13.3% (California)

RED fLAG: Depending on the number of 1031 exchanges involved with their holdings, the state’s revenue departments (tax collectors) will come after the investor to recapture taxes onemay have put off paying in the past closings.

Should you die before the state gets its share, the beneficiaries basis in the properties received from the decedents estate is valued at the properties Fair Market Value at date of death or 6 months later. (The estate has an option regarding the valuation date)

3. Real Estate Transfer Taxes** (state and county) See below for examples:

**Washington State collects 1.28% and Clark County collects .5%, equaling a total of 1.78% of the sale of transfer of ownership of real property.**Washington County, Oregon: The current rate is $1.00 per $1,000.00 of consideration. The transfer tax in Washington County is customarily divided equally between the seller and the purchaser.** Go to this chart to decode the transfer taxes in California. http://www.chicagotitletransfertax.com/

4. Local city and county business taxesNote: (in the City of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, the sale of a property could trigger a 2.2% city tax plus a 1.45% county tax, if one does not reinvest the funds via a 1031 exchange.

5. federal depreciation recapture, which is 25% of the depreciation written down over the life of the ownership of the property.

RED FLAG This could be a huge number depending on the number of 1031 exchanges one has closed to get to the final exit sale since with each 1031 the property basis is typically adjusted , though you can avoid those taxes at death. Upon death, property basis is “stepped up” to Fair Market Value at date of death or 6 months later.

6. Prepayment Penalties: Many properties have underling financing issues the most important being the prepayment penalty. With Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS) loans, an investor may have yield maintenance clauses and with other loans there may be percentage payoff between 1 and 5 percent of the outstanding loan balance, which might last over ten years. These penalties are a significant issue and need to be calculated into the costs of sale as one makes the critical decisions to sell and exit the real estate investment marketplace.These significant expense hits (Tax and prepayment penalties) frequently make real estate investors uneasy, so they tend to look at other ways to exit or reposition their real estate holdings.

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Family SuccessionMany investors dream of leaving their hard built real estate “nest egg” to their families. Unfortunately there are many chal-lenges with this plan.

Most important is that one will need to find a family member who is mature enough, has an interest and wants to learn about the family’s existing real estate investments. This typically proves very difficult to do.

Real estate investors tend to forget that they made many mistakes building their portfolios. They expect the next generation to make the “right” decisions, just like they did. This is an unrealistic expectation. The next generation needs to be mentored and educated; patiently, over time. Decisions need to be discussed

An investor might request their successor(s) to take real estate and/or finance classes to prepare them for their future decision making. They should be involved in the basics: Property inspections, financial reviews, attorney meetings, refinancing and purchasing decisions. finally they should draft long and short term plans on paper to insure a record of their plans.

Use this process as a road map for family leadership. Remember that over time one needs to relinquish control, if the transition is going to be successful. This does not mean relinquishing control of your income, just planning and decision making. yes, mistakes will be made. Consider relinquishing control a small step at a time so that your successor(s) can learn in a controlled environment.

At the same time, if there are numerous “stakeholders”, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, create a reporting relationship that is reasonable. Decide who is going to make the decisions. Create dispute resolution processes. Don’t let disagreements in the family ruin your investments.

Have a plan B in place in case your next generation manager gets ill and can no longer serve in his or her role.

Most important is that you, as the owner of the investments, understand the next generation’s needs. in every generation there is most likely one of the following:

• A thrifty spender• A very conservative investor• A very risk oriented investor• A very sophisticated investor• Someone that does not get along with the others• Someone who needs cash to pay for the kids college• Someone who needs cash to retire or make their house

payment• A child with a disability or a mental illness (a conservator

needs to be appointed to protect their interest)• Someone that has no interest in real estate at all and is

willing to opt out of all decision making• A son or daughter in law that have different ideas from

the rest of the family.

One needs to plan ahead with your estate and real estate attorney to build a Trust structure that addresses the needs of the next generation. Remember also that at some point in time (with the exception of those of you that have property in Alaska) that these real estate trusts that you build, will not last into perpetuity.

Note: Whichever option you choose, have a designated person to manage your real estate in case you are hit by a car or sud-denly become incapacitated.]

Sale to partnersThis is the easiest one to accomplish, if you planned ahead. in other words you added a buy sell agreement into your other partnership agreements. Of course this is dependent on how your partnership was formed. if one has planned this in advance, you most likely crafted a partnership agreement or more likely formed an LLC. in that agreement you addressed the terms of your partnership.

if on the other hand you had been operating on love and trust alone, now is the time to draft those agreements and spell out everything, including how to value the real estate assets once you exit. you will want to sit down with your CPA and attorney to review the tax implications of this decision and plan out if it is possible to defer or avoid some of the income taxes on the sale of your shares of the property.

Note: Minority partner discount (fractional interest): Sales or partnership interests are generally valued at fair Market Value (fMV). The fMV of a third party arms-length transaction may include a discount for owning a non-controlling minority interest. That is a matter between the buyer and seller. The iRS has accept-ed up to 30% value discounts in the valuation of fractional interests.

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Transfers to trusts for estate planning purposes may also be valued at a lesser amount – minority discount. The issue here is reduction of the gift/estate tax upon demise of the property owner.

Contribute to Charitable Organizationyou can always donate all or part of your properties to a charity via a charitable remainder trust (CRT). The advan-tage to doing this is that the size of the tax deduction is based on the then current market value of the property, not its cost basis.

if structured properly, the CRT can pay you an annuity (income for the balance of your life, or for a specified term, and then distributes what is left over to the charity.) As a tax exempt entity, the CRT can sell the real estate donated tax free and reinvest the proceeds in income producing as-sets (that are typically more liquid than real estate). you do have to pay income taxes on the distributions you receive, but each payment may include a combination of ordinary income, capital gain and tax free return of principal. The charity can also buy an annuity in your name from the proceeds of the sale of the real estate investment.

Critical tax potholes you need to sidestep:1. Substantiate the value with an appraisal as part of the donation process. Don’t just estimate a value; the iRS might disallow the donation. for properties over $500,000 you must attach an appraisal to your tax return.2. if the charity sells the property within three years of the donation ( most do in the first year), and the property sells for less than the appraised value, the iRS will most likely challenge your deduction.3. Donating properties that are free and clear is a cleaner process than donating one with a mortgage still in place. According to Attorney Peter Lennington of the Lenning-ton Law firm PLLC, St Paul Minnesota, you might end up recognizing taxable income for some of the outstanding mortgage’s value.4. Don’t prearrange the sale of the property before it is donated to the charity. if you do the iRS will disallow the donation and you will have to pay capital gains taxes.A simple summary on charitable real estate donations is available at:

http://lennington.com/global_pictures/Shouldyoudonate-realestatetochari-ty.pdf or go to the Oregon Community foundation’s Website at http://www.oregoncf.org/donors/give.

Giving real estate to a charity is not easy. Many charities are not geared to accepting real estate; they want cash or stocks etc. if they take real estate they have to figure out how to manage it and sell it, not always an easy task. Most charities prefer donations without a mortgage because of the complicated tax implications. it is not unusual to have a home donated to charity with a life estate attached also known as a “Gift of a Remainder interest with a Life Estate”. This donation process takes time and has to be planned in advance. for more info see this link: http://www.weikellaw.com/news-story/should-i-donate-my-house-charity-part-4-donating-your-house-and-reserving-life-estate.

Repositioning your real estate portfolioOne way to simplify your real estate portfolio is to re-position your assets. Assuming you have a multifamily portfolio, you might want to transition out of those assets and trade into quality triple net (NNN) investments, with longer term leases. There are tradeoffs in making this decision, primarily as the market changes you can typically adjust your rents with multifamily tenancies.

Commercial long-term leases don’t have the same flexibility and the rents with national AAA tenant leased properties, which typically only increase 10% over a five year period with adjustments coming at the lease anniversary mark. On the other hand they are triple net leases and the tenants are picking up almost all of the costs in taking care of their buildings. Though it bears remembering that critical to a successful investment in a NNN property are a great location and a financially strong tenant. This may mean that you trade a higher yield for a lower yield but the benefit is a long term tenant and an easy monthly check with no midnight calls for maintenance.


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The first step is selling the relinquished property and structuring a 1031 Exchange. However, instead of searching for suitable replacement property, the investor identifies and acquires a fractional interest (tenant-in-common interest) in real estate that the REiT has already designated. This completes the 1031 Exchange portion of the transaction.The second step is to contribute the fractional interest into the operating partnership after a holding period of 12 to 24 months as part of a 721 Exchange (tax deferred contribution into a partnership). The investor receives an interest in the operating partnership (OP) in exchange for his or her contribution of the real estate and is now effectively part of the REiT.

it looks like this:

http://www.exeter1031.com/article_upREiT_1031_721.aspx

Benefits of an UPREITThe benefits of an UPREiT are numerous, most importantly they deliver a tax deferral strategy to the

holder of the real estate. in trade for your property, you receive a return on your investment and someone else is managing it for you. The real estate investor just has to cash the quarterly check and does not have to pay capital gains on the sale of the real estate asset.

To summarize an UPREIT:• Provides a viable tax deferral/avoidance exit strategy

to property owners facing significant capital gain tax liabilities on the sale of appreciated property with a low tax basis.

• Allows diversification of real estate holdings (i.e., OP Unit Holders have an interest in a portfolio of properties instead of just one).

• Gives one potential to convert liquid‚ long-term assets (i.e.‚ real estate) into more saleable securities (i.e., OP Units REiT Share Cash).

• Eliminates or reduces property management • responsibilities or concerns.• Provides quarterly income distributions.• Provides potential to recognize unrealized gains as

earnings.• Can provide professional management and expertise

in capital markets.• Avoids risk of negative cash flow.• Establishes estate simplification.• Allows the owner to dispose of property in a way that

maximizes its value.• Can improve cash position through potential

leveraging of OP Unit

More information through this link:http://www.broadstone.com/real-estate-services/upreit/

UPREiTs can help you restructure your real estate assets and make it easier to give away or inherit after your death. if structured correctly, ownership in UPREiTS might not result in a taxable event until the shares are sold; however when doing business with another company you must carefully vet the strength of the company, its history and its future goals, as well as the experience of the officers running the REiT. Additionally, remember they are trying to make a buck as well. it is very important to understand all of the costs that are involved with investing with an UP-REiT and the ups and downs of the stock market as well.

Note: fore more details regarding the definition of an UPREiT, see (http://www.exeter1031.com/article_upRE-

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Note: Single tenant investments exist with medical, retail, industrial and office tenancies. it pays to do some research before you decide on a tenant and an industry group.Use of 1031 exchange to an invest in an UPREIT (Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust)Basically to take advantage of an UPREiT, you sell your property on the open market using a 1031 exchange and then using your 1031 proceeds you invest in a REiT. Then, by virtue of a 721 exchange, the assets are traded into shares of the REiT. it is possible to just trade your investment into a REiT, but that rarely happens because UPREiTs want to be able to choose their own property focus.


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iT_1031_721.aspx) from the Exeter 1031 website.

TIC investmentsTenant in common investments were a common real estate investment vehicle before the market downturn in 2008. Then the short term mortgages that many of them were financed with needed to be refinanced and financial institutions were loath to refinance, because vacancy rates had increased and income had declined. Many investors lost significant assets due to the so called “TiC Meltdown”. All was not as advertised and the SEC decided that these were securities and needed to be sold by stock brokers with securities licenses vs real estate agents.

On the other hand, out of this challenge a few companies in Utah, Rockwell and Realty Net Advisors, decided that they could mitigate investment risk by taking investors 1031 returns and place then into NNN investments where no loan was needed. in other words 100 % of the purchase price for a single tenant investment came from 1031 pro-ceeds that investors placed in the pool. They also focused on very small investments in the $1,000,000 range, possi-bly to avoid securities regulations.

This means less risk for the investors, because the worst thing that could happen to the investors is the loss of the tenant, resulting in an empty building they have to re-tenant. They cannot lose the building to a financial insti-tution since there is no loan in place. in addition, the TiC sponsors mitigate this risk, by only choosing high quality national tenants. They keep it simple. They collect the rent, charge a management fee, inspect the property and then send a check to the investor, {Note* There is no loan in this scenario so no mortgage to pay off, this helps with upside on the yield for the property.). Average returns are in the conservative but steady 5-7% range. This also means though that you don’t have help from Uncle Sam in this kind of transaction i.e. an interest expense write off. Ad-ditionally, in this kind of a transaction don’t get the benefit of leverage which could increase your returns.

The downside is that you are in a type of a partnership and when you want to exit from this structure, you have to live by the TiC agreement. Basically in this structure, much like the UPREiT structure, you have ceded control of the investment to a third party. if the third party mismanages your property/ies, you may lose all of the return from your investment. for more on the downside risk see this link:Note: don’t forget that when you complete a 1031 exchange

you also have to replace the debt, if any, you have in place in the replacement property.

for more details follow these links:http://www.securitieslawyersblog.com/2013/10/30/ten-ants-common/www.realtynetadvisors.com/ www.rockwelltic.com/

Hire a property/asset managerMany investors hate spending money to have their proper-ties managed, but a good property manager is worth his/her weight in gold. Life is simplified. you can travel, work and enjoy your family and not have to pay daily attention to your property, though you still need to be involved with your property. in preparing for retirement, you can have a property manager manage your assets for you and for the next generation as well.

Annual or semiannual property inspections, reviewing financial reports and involvement in capital expense deci-sions are still on your required list of things to do. These are things that your spouse/life companion can also do, should you be unable to due to an illness or other incapacity.

if you have significant assets, you might hire an experienced real estate professional in the form of an asset manager who makes all of your decisions for you, from acquisition to disposition, from long range planning, to holding property managers accountable. They typically are paid a fee for services. in some cases banks have trust departments that also can manage properties for you either with their own staff or through the use of property managers; they would perform this in an asset management role, much as they manage stocks and bonds for their clients.

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ConclusionSo how do you best protect yourself when you are ready to retire from active real estate investing? Which one of the exit strategies do you use?

1. Selling your real estate investments2. Family succession planning3. Selling to partners4. Contributing to a charitable organization5. Repositioning your portfolio6. Using a 1031 exchange to invest in an UPREIT (Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust)7. Tenant in Common Investments8. Hiring a property manager

in the end your own personal situation and personal preferences will dictate or influence your decisions.

i always fall back on the thoughts of George S. Clason and his book published in 1926, The Richest Man in Babylon.* Some of his key points were as follows:

“Gold clingeth to the protection of the cautious owner who

invests it under the advice of men wise in its handling.

Gold slippeth away from the man who invests it in

businesses orpurposes with which he is not famil-iar or which are not approved by those skilled in its keep.

Gold flees the man who would force it to impossible earnings or who followeth the alluring advice of tricksters and schemers or who trusts it to his own inexperience and romantic desires in investment.”

Bottom line is that you need to carefully investigate all of your investment strategies. you should hire advisors you trust. Hire experienced CPA’s, Attorneys, and real estate advisors. Spend some of that hard earned money to protect the rest of the corpus. Seek out specialists in estate planning and real estate. i recommend that you do not have your employment attorney tell you what to do. The real estate attorney, who is an expert at evictions, is the wrong person. you need to talk to someone that understands all of the exit strategies. interview and meet many people. if your gut tells you that you are over your head, trust your gut. you will find the answer that is right for you; it just may take some time! Plan ahead!

Don’t let the tail wag the dog, understand all of the tax implications (estate tax and real estate capital gains taxes) first before you make a final decision.

*The Richest Man in Babylon - The Success Secrets of the Ancients, by George S. Clason. Publisher - Signet / first published in 1926


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RHAGPAttorney Drawn, Up-to-date Rental forms P.503-254-4723 f.503-254-4821Court-tested up-to-date rental forms

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Uptown Properties CCB# 198205AJ Shepard P. 360-772-6355 full Service General Contractor, Licensed & Bondedwww.shepardbrothersmanagement.com

GUTTERS

Aylwin Construction CCB# 104039Gutter installation,Repair, CleaningP.503-998-7663www.roofpdx.com

HANDYMAN

Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services Chuck Hodges, P.503-222-3800 9320 SW Barbur Blvd Ste 300 Portland, OR 97219 [email protected]

Eaton General Construction CCB# 154142P.503-539-0811full Service General Contractorwww.eatongeneral.com

G&G Construction Inc. CCB# 163427P.503-826-9404Maintenance & Painting [email protected]

Home Repair PDX CCB# 201298

Troy K. Rappold, P.503-236-8274 1125 SE Madison St. #201Portland, OR 97214www.homerepairpdx.com

Rental Housing Maint. Svcs. CCB# 163427 Gary indra, P.503-678-2136 fully Licensed to do it all [email protected]

Wieder Works CCB# 164323

Darren J Wiederhold,C.503-260-2133Maintenance Repair Replacementwww.wiederworks.com

HAULING

Junk Away Hauling CCB# 177966P. 503-517-9027Licensed bonded insured trash [email protected]

HEATING & COOLING

Midway Heating Co. CCB#24044P.503-252-400312625 SE Sherman St. Portland, OR 97233

Pyramid Heating & Cooling CCB#59382P.503-786-9522Serving the Portland Metro [email protected]

HEATING OIL

Midway Heating Co. CCB# 24044P.503-252-4003 12625 SE Sherman St. Portland, OR 97233

HEATING OIL TANK

EcoTech [email protected]

Soil SolutionsEnvironmental ServicesTank Locating, Sampling, Decommissioning and DEQ Certified Clean-upsPhone: [email protected]: www.soilsolutions-environmental.com

HOUSING AUTHORITIES

Housing Authority of PortlandJill Riddle, P.503-802-8565135 SW Ash St. Portland, 97204

INSULATION

Goose Hollow Window Co inc CCB#53631Mary D. Mann P.503-620-0898Energy Trust Trade [email protected]

INSURANCE

Larry Thompson AgencyP.503-924-2200, f.503-924-220215573 SE Bangy Rd, Ste 220Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Robinson Financial GroupRita J. Robinson, P503-557-4997Group & indiv. Health insurance

State Farm InsurancePaul Toole, P.503-655-22066105 W ‘A’ St #B West Linn, 97068

Stegmann Agency Farmers Insurance P.503-667-7971, f.503-666-8110 202 SE 181st Ave #201, Portland, OR 97233 [email protected]

Wolter Van Doorninck,CPCU Elliot, Powell, Baden & BakerP.503-227-1771, f.503-274-7644 8355 SW Davies Rd Beaverton, 97008www.epbb.com [email protected]

Workman Insurance-Allstate insurance & financial Planning P.503-655-2000 1751 Willamette falls Dr., West Linn, 97068 Allstate Agencies / Sam Workman

INVESTMENT SERVICES

Peregrine Private Capital Corp P.503-241-49495000 Meadows Rd, #230Lake Oswego, OR [email protected]

LANDSCAPING

Oregon Tree Care [email protected]

MASON CONTRACTORS

D&R Masonry Restoration Inc. CCB# 99196 Ray Elkins, P.503-353-1650 8890 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 www.drmasonry.com

MOLD

Real Estate Mold SolutionsEd White, P.503-232-6653free inspections, Testing and Remediationwww.realestatemoldsolutions.com

MOVERS-HOUSE

Emmert Development CoTerry Emmert, P.503-655-993311811 SE Hwy 212, Clackamas, OR 97015

PAINT / PAINTING

Brad Poppino Painting Co. CCB# 185497Brad PoppinoP.503-659-7551, 503-957-8298interior/exterior/Lead Paint Certified

G&G Construction Inc. CCB# 162743 P.503-826-9404 Maintenance & Paintng [email protected]

Rental Housing Maint. Svcs. CCB# 163427Gary indra, P.503-678-2136Prof. interior & Exterior [email protected]

Richard Hallman Painting CCB# 142467Rick Hallman P.503-819-1210Quality interior Painting Since 1992 [email protected]

Rodda PaintTim Epperly, [email protected]

PEST CONTROL

Alpha Ecological Pest Control Alexa fornes PDX800-729-3764 1200 NE 112th Ave Vancouver, 98684

Frost Integrated Pest Mgmt P.503-863-0973 Residential.Commercial.Multi family www.frostpestfreezone.com

NW Pest Control Bruce Beswick P.503-253-5325 9108 NE Sandy Blvd., Pdx, 97220 www.goodbyebugs.com [email protected]

Orkin Pest ControlDan WolcottAccount Manager & inspectorP.503-384-8384 [email protected]

PLUMBING/DRAIN CLEANING

Apollo Drain P.503-822-6805 apollo-drain.com facebook.com/apollodrain 24 hour emergency service We galdly quote prices over the phone

Liberty Plumbing CCB#176655 Tim Galuza P.503-888-8830 Re-pipe, Repairs, Water Service Remodel Kitchens & Bathrooms

MJ’s Plumbing CCB#36338Michael Lefever, P503-261-91551045 NE 79th Portland, OR 97213

ProDrain & Rooter Svcs Inc West 503-533-0430 East 503-239-3750 Drain Cleaning/Plumbing www.prodraidpdx.com

Rental Housing Maint. Svcs CCB# 163427Gary indra, P503-678-2136fully Licensed to do it [email protected]

SOIL SOLUTIONS

Environmental Services Sewer inspection and repair Phone: 503-234-2118 [email protected] www.soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

PROPERTY MANAGERS

Action Management Wendi Samperi, P.503-710-0732

Alpine Property Mgmt. Tiffany Arrington P.503-641-4620 4750 SW Washington Ave Beaverton, OR 97005 www.alpinepdx.com

Apartment CommunityMgmt 2010 fairview Ave fairview, OR 97206 P.503-766-3365 www.acmportland.com

Associated Property MgmtJane Raffety, P.503-648-2150408 SE Baseline,Hillsboro, 97123www.associatedmgmt.com

Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Service

Cliff Hockley, P.503-222-3800 9320 SW Barbur Blvd. Ste300 Portland, OR 97219

Elizabeth CarpenterLizC Real Estate Invest. LLC

P.503-314-6498, f.503-698-6566 10117 SE Sunnyside Rd #f-215 Clackamas, OR 97015

Fox Management, Inc.Tressa L Rossi P.503-280-0241C.503-750-8124 f.503-280-02422316 NE Glisan St Portland, [email protected]

The Garcia Group Ron Garcia, P.503-595-4747 5320 SW Macadam Ste 100 Portland, OR 97239

Gateway Property MgmtP.503-303-8545 www.gatewaypdx.comProperty Management Done Right!

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PREFERRED VENDORS: Dual and Affiliate members support the interest of rental housing through their membership in RHAPROPERTY MANAGERS (continued)

Lakeside Property Mgmt CoMichelle Wrege,P.503-828-2283finding Home Owners Qualified Tenants www.lakesidepmc.com

MicroProperty Mgmt. “We focus on the small details” P.503-473-3742 [email protected]

Portland Pioneer Properies P.503-238-2560 [email protected]

full Property Mgmt service

Uptown PropertiesChris Shepard P.520-204-6727 2830 NW 29th Portland, 97210www.shepardbrothersmanagement.com

Voss Property ManagementRichard Voss, P.503-546-79026110 N lombard St. PDX, 97203

RADON

Cascade Radon Inc. P.503-421-4813 cascaderaon.com [email protected]

EcoTech LLC P.503-493-1040 [email protected] www.ecotechllc.com

Soil SolutionsEnvironmental ServicesRadon Testing and MitigationPhone: 503-234-2118 [email protected] www.soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

REAL ESTATE SALES

Bluestone & HockleyReal Estate ServicesCliff Hockley P.503-222-38009320 SW Barbur Blvd Ste 300Portland, OR 97219

Chris AndersonJohn L. Scott Real Estate

P. [email protected]

Denise L. GodingKeller Williams Realty

P.503-336-6378 C.503-799-2970www.denisegoding.com

Elizabeth CarpenterLizC Real Estate Investment LLC

P.503-314-6498, [email protected], www.lizcrei.com

HFO Investment Real EstateGreg frick, P.503-241-55411028 SE Water Ave Ste 270Portland, OR 97214www.hfore.com

J.L. Lutz & Company Jim Lutz

P.503-297-7101 [email protected]

The Garcia GroupRon Garcia, P. 503-595-47475320 SW Macadam Ste 100Portland, OR 97239www.4-homes.com

RESTORATION/RECONSTRUCTION

Eaton General Construction CB# 154142P.503-539-0811full Service General Contractorwww.eatongeneral.com

Horizon Restoration CCB# 160672John PeddenP.503-620-2215, f503-624-05237235 SW Bonita Rd PDX, 97224

Paul Davis Restoration Serving Greater Pdx, The Coast & Willamete ValleyP.888-728-4208, Em.503-822-5539www.restorationportland.com

Rental Housing Maint Svcs CCB# 163427Gary indra,P.503-678-2136fully Licensed to do it [email protected]

ROOFING

All Surface Roofing & Maintenance LLC CCB# 189489

Adam Zumwalt, P.503-781-3611Replacement, repair, cleaningwww.allsurfacecleanig.com

Aylwin Construction CCB# 104039Commercial & ResidentialReplacement, repair & cleaningP.503-998-7663www.roofpdx.com

Real Estate Roofing Service CCB# 149575Lynn Whitney, P.503-284-5522free inspections, ReRoof and Repairs. www.realestateroofing.com

SEAL COATING

Benge IndustriesParking Lot Maintenance SvcsCorey [email protected]

Hal’s Construction Inc. CCB# 34434Brian King, P.503-656-499920666 S HWy 213Oregon City, OR 97045www.halsconstruction.comhalspave@ easystreet.net

SEWER

Soil Solutions Environmental ServicesSewer inspection and repairPhone: 503-234-2118info@soilsolutionsenvironmental.comwww.soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

SEISMIC RETROFITS

EcoTech [email protected]

SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT

From Here 2 ThereHelping solve business challengesto reach your goals.Ami Stevens, [email protected]

STRIPING

Benge IndustriesParking Lot Maintenance ServicesCorey [email protected]

TELEPHONE

ComcastTelephone, internet, Cable & TV SrvsDave DronkowskiP.503-957-4186

WATERPRROFING / CONCRETE REPAIR

D&R Waterproofing, Inc.Ray Elkins, P.503-353-16508890 SE McLoughlin Blvd. Milwaukie, OR 97222www.drmasonry.com

WINDOWS / STORM WINDOWS

Goose Hollow Window Co Inc CCB# 53631

Mary D. Mann P.503-620-0898Energy Trust Trade Ally [email protected]

While the Rental Housing Alliance Oregon accepts advertising at face value, it cannot endorse the advertiser or otherwise guarantee the quality of the products or services being advertised. Such guarantees, written or implied, are solely the responsibility of the advertiser.


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