Property Management Blog

Saturday, August 10, 2019

The Road Map of Property Management
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Step 1: Contact usWe are always happy to explain the services we offer and answer any question you might have! Step 2: Review and Sign Management ContractWe will send you over a copy of our management contract via DocuSign. This explains the way in which we will act as an agent for your property and legally and efficiently handle anythin...

Thursday, August 8, 2019

The Benefits of Using Uptown Properties for Property Management

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Furnished vs. Unfurnished Rental, Which One Should You Choose As An Owner?
Furnished vs. Unfurnished Rental, Which One Should You Choose As An Owner?
Furnished vs. Unfurnished Rental, Which One Should You Choose As An Owner? For many owners thinking about renting their property, the question of whether having it furnished or unfurnished can be a tough decision to make. There are some pros and cons that come with either choice you make, but weighing these against one another in your sit...

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

How a Heloc (Home Equity Line of Credit) can give you leverage to invest in more opportunities.
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Have you obtained a Heloc on your Primary residence before? A Heloc (Home Equity Line of Credit) can give you leverage to invest in more opportunities. A strategy that a lot of people have employed for a long time. Some of the benefits of using a Heloc is that you are able to essentially borrow money from the equity of your house and then...

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Tips for Maintaining the Property You Rent
Tips for Maintaining the Property You Rent
Here are a few maintenance tips to avoid maintenance problems or when small things go wrong. Garbage disposer: Don’t throw coffee grounds or grease down the disposer.  It will eventually get clogged up.If it does get jammed or clogged, turn the breaker off and manually turn the “knob” underneath the unit to try and ...

Friday, July 12, 2019

FAQ's of Property Management
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CLEANING –Tenants are entitled to a clean home upon taking occupancy. Oregon law states that when the carpets are professionally cleaned upon a move-in the tenant’s security deposit can be charged for cleaning upon the move-out. We ask that our owners please have the home and carpets professionally cleaned when vacated and hir...

Saturday, July 6, 2019

Join us for our Grand Opening!
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WE HAVE MOVED INTO OUR NEW SPACE IN MULTNOMAH VILLAGE AND WANT TO SHARE IT WITH YOU! COME JOIN US, THURSDAY, JULY 11TH FROM 4-6:30 TO OFFICIALLY WELCOME UPTOWN PROPERTIES TO MULTNOMAH VILLAGE. THE RIBBON CUTTING WILL BE DONE AT 5:30  WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU INTO OUR NEW HOME!  APPETIZERS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL ...

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

What Are Tenant Placement Services?
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What are Tenant Placement Services? Tenant placement services are wonderful for self managers who want to make sure they get the best tenants in their property that they can but do not have the time or resources available for marketing and screening.  Uptown Properties offers Tenant Placement Services that include:Marketing the prope...

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

First Friday in the Village: Father's Day Style
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Join us for First Friday in Multnomah Village to celebrate Father's Day. We will have beer tasting as well as a motorcycle show! Don't forget your cameras!Check out our Facebook event and let us know if you will be joining us! 

Monday, May 27, 2019

Value Add with Capital Out
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Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.Purchase price: $102,000 Cash invested: $100,000Contributors: AJ ShepardChris ShepardAfter our first project, we decided that we could take on a little more. We found this project in the weeds in MLS, at the time there was a lot of properties on the MLS in 2010. T...

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