Summary: Jordan Tietz started as a CPA with no real estate background. A decade later he's permitted and developed over 120 units right here in Portland - ADUs, fourplexes, sixplexes, apartment buildings, and cottage clusters. At a recent Portland real estate investor meetup, he shared the unfiltered lessons he's learned through t...

Summary: Portland's real estate market has been running at roughly 60% of peak sales activity for four years - a pattern that closely mirrors the Great Recession. Uptown Properties co-owner Chris Shepard recently shared a data-driven analysis of historical Portland market cycles with a local real estate investor group, explaining what...

Summary: At our May WIN event, Uptown Properties' own Chris Shepard delivered a candid market update on where Portland's rental market stands heading into mid-2026. From softening rents and rising inventory to where the opportunities still exist for strategic investors — Chris broke it all down with real RMLS data and cycle ...

Summary: At our May WIN event, landlord-side attorney Robert Phed of Phed Law revealed why most Oregon eviction cases are lost in the first 30 days — before anything ever reaches a courtroom. From notice defects to rent acceptance errors, Robert walked a packed room through the most common and costly mistakes landlords, realtors, an...

Strikes, Spares, and Strategy: A Recap of Our NARPM Bowling Happy HourReading Time: 3 MinutesSummary: Property management is a "people business," and sometimes the best breakthroughs happen away from the desk. Our recent NARPM Happy Hour at the bowling alley—hosted by Heritage Bank and our dedicated affiliate partners&mdas...

The Repeatable Deal Machine: Part 2 – The Tactical Q&AReading Time: 5 MinutesSummary: Following her presentation at our April WIN event, Mel Dorman sat down for an unfiltered Q&A. While Part 1 covered the "why," Part 2 dug into the mechanics of sourcing, the "Green Flags" of a perfect seller, and the 3 La...

The Repeatable Deal Machine: Part 1 – Banking on Your NeighborReading Time: 5 MinutesSummary: At our April Westside Investors Network (WIN) event, guest speaker Mel Dorman shared a framework for real estate that bypasses the traditional banking system entirely. Drawing from her viral TEDx talk, Mel broke down the tactical and social...

The 2026 Strategy Shift: Why Now is the Window for Portland Real EstateReading Time: 5 MinutesSummary: At our latest Westside Investors Network (WIN) event, co-founder Chris Shepard delivered a high-stakes market update that challenged the "wait-and-see" mentality. While the 2026 market feels heavy due to interest rates and &quo...

Bulletproof Compliance: Navigating Lead Paint in Pre-1978 BuildingsReading Time: 4 MinutesSummary: In our latest NARPM meeting, Steve Hoff, President of LeadClasses.com, delivered a critical reality check for property managers and industry partners. With the EPA significantly tightening enforcement on lead-based paint rules in 2026, manag...

The Sober Path to Growth: Navigating the Bear vs. Bull Debate at The EvergreenReading Time: 4 MinutesSummary: Last week’s Investor Lab "Bear vs. Bull Debate" at The Evergreen offered a rare commodity: a sober, holistic picture of the real estate landscape. Guest speaker Eric Larsen grounded the room of 60+ practitioners in...