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If you're reading this in February 2026, you're probably feeling the pinch just like I am. January brought a record-breaking wave of eviction filings across Oregon—over 2,700 court-ordered evictions statewide, the highest in five years, with Multnomah County and the Portland area getting hit especially hard. That's nearly double some recent months, and it's got a lot of us scrambling to stay compliant while protecting our investments and cash flow. What's driving this Oreg