Property Inspections
One of the most important aspects of protecting your investment is doing regular property inspections. You have to get in the property on a routine basis to make sure there is no property damage and to make sure the lease is being followed. How often you do your inspections is up to you a landlord.…
Read MoreChange Your HVAC Air Filter
Changing your HVAC’s air filter on a regular basis is an important factor for the protection of the equipment and energy efficiency. In fact, it’s so important, that it is required in all of our lease agreements for the tenant to change the air filter every 90 days. For a tenant’s convenience, we offer a…
Read MoreThe Importance of High Quality Listing Photos
Having good pictures for your rental listings is very important because the vast majority of tenants are finding their rentals online. Having high quality photos for your rental listing creates interest about your property over the many listings out there. The sooner interested tenants call you, the sooner you can get your unit rented out.…
Read MoreGood Budgeting has a ROI
Investors often look at the Net Operating Income (NOI) and the cash flow to analyze the performance of their investment property. These are important figures but it is absolutely necessary for an investor to set money aside for anticipated costs. When doing so, an investor can turn those expenses into a return on investment, and…
Read MoreHow to read your property financial report
At Integrity Property Management, we believe very strongly in full financial disclosure. After all, if we are managing your money and your property, you have the right to have very single cent accounted for. If you’re not used to looking at financial statements, the monthly reports can be a little confusing. The graphics below are…
Read MoreHow do I get my full security deposit back?
At Integrity Property Management, we’re interested in getting your security deposit back to you. The short and simple answer to the question, “How do I get my full security deposit back” is to leave the property in the exactly same condition as when you moved in. The State of Oregon does allow landlords to deduct…
Read MoreHELP! My tenant hasn’t paid rent in months!
One of the issues landlords sometimes run into is a tenant who isn’t paying rent. So what does a landlord do about it? Like most problems, it’s best to be proactive against late rent by having good policies written into the lease or rent agreement. In the State of Oregon you have to give a…
Read MoreProfessional Looking Listing Photos at a Fraction of the Cost
Of course, whenever possible, it is best to hire a professional real estate photographer to take your listing pictures. There is a clear difference between professional pictures which catch the eye and photos the agent takes with a cell phone. However, there are times it just isn’t in the marketing budget or your time frame…
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