As spring blooms in Oregon, don't let winter damage derail your rentals! Dive into our guide on Oregon Rental Spring Maintenance, inspections, turnover tips, and tax strategies to keep your properties profitable and compliant. From roof checks to deposit deductions, get the insider advice from PAROA President Christian Bryant. Read now and gear up for a smooth season!

Vacancies got you down? Portland's Home Sharing Pilot 2026 dangles $1,000 grants for renting spare rooms at $200/week to low-income tenants. Dive into compliance, pros/cons, and steps in our blog—plus, check RPMEducation.org's free video class. Join PAROA for tailored tips!

Struggling with security deposit disputes? Dive into our latest blog on Oregon best practices for 2026—covering limits, inspections, deductions, and avoiding penalties. Real examples from PAROA helpline trends show why proper handling saves time and money. Read now...

Thinking about bringing in extra income by renting a spare bedroom or that new ADU—while still living in your primary home? Good news: Oregon gives owner-occupied landlords some powerful exemptions from eviction restrictions, relocation payments, and screening rules that regular rentals don’t get. In my latest PAROA article, I break it all down with real Portland examples, pitfalls to avoid, and best practices so you can do it right (and keep your sanity). Read it now and sav

Why now? Well, late 2025 brought a big shift when HUD withdrew its key guidance document, FHEO-2020-01, on assessing assistance animal requests. That old notice spelled out pretty strict rules on what landlords could ask for in verification. With it gone, we've got more breathing room to dig into questionable requests—think those sketchy online ESA letters that seem to pop up overnight. But here's the big caveat, and I can't stress this enough: the core Fair Housing Act (FHA)

Whether you're dealing with rentals in rainy downtown Portland, the suburbs of Hillsboro, or even out in sunny Central Oregon, we all know managing properties can feel like a full-time job on top of your full-time job. But here's the good news: there are some clever Oregon landlord hacks out there that save time, slash maintenance costs, and boost safety without a ton of extra effort. I've dug deep into what's working for folks right now in 2026, pulling from community chats,

But for those properties in unincorporated Multnomah County—those spots outside Portland, Gresham, or other cities—the county steps in on health and safety enforcement. It's limited compared to the big state and city rules, but ignore it and you could face inspections, notices, and fines faster than you can say "habitability violation." Let's break it all down, with extra time on the county specifics since that's where a lot of you have questions.

I've been in this game long enough to know that proactive steps on your winter maintenance checklist for Oregon landlords can save you thousands in repairs, keep tenants happy (and renewing), and avoid those middle-of-the-night emergency calls. We're talking preventing burst pipes, mold from poor drainage, or roof issues from heavy rain. Plus, with Oregon's habitability laws, staying on top of this keeps you compliant and out of hot water legally. The good news is most of the

Oregon's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is pretty tenant-friendly, but it lays out clear paths for us when things go south. We're talking long-term residential rentals here—no commercials or short-term vacation stuff. The big picture? Every eviction starts with a proper written notice. Mess that up, and you're starting over. As of late 2025, key rules hold from recent updates: nonpayment notices are 10 or 13 days depending on timing, no-cause is severely limited, and you