How to Pick Property Management Services: What You Need to Know

By Sean Kerr | MPM RPM Thursday, December 8, 2022

Research shows that rentals have increased by at least 5% in 31 of 48 states over the last year. This makes buying a rental property an attractive option for astute investors.Yet, managing a rental property is often a stressful and time-consuming endeavor. Hiring a...

The Best Neighborhoods in Portland To Invest in Real Estate

By Sean Kerr | MPM RPM Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Portland homes stayed on the market for an average of just 22 days in 2022. That was the finding of a Redfin report published in September of the same year.The same report showed a median sale price of $522,000, and that figure keeps climbing. Now is the prime time to invest in r...

How To Maintain Your Rental Property in Portland

By Sean Kerr | MPM RPM Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Oregon is a rent-control state, but that's still good news for prospective landlords wanting to buy a rental property in Portland, or those who already own one. State authorities have set the maximum increase at 14.6% for 2023, which is a big increase from the 9.9% allow...

5 Tips To Help Find a Tenant for Your Rental Property

By Sean Kerr | MPM RPM Tuesday, November 8, 2022

With the current state of the real estate market, around 36% of Americans are only able to rent their home rather than buy one. If you've got an extra property to rent out, there's a huge market of potential tenants. But finding the right tenants can b...

Why You Should Invest in Portland Real Estate

By Sean Kerr | MPM RPM Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The city's name was decided in a coin toss. But you leave nothing to chance when you invest in Portland Real Estate.Portland, Oregon, is one of the hottest real estate markets in America right now. Abundant opportunities greet you on Portland's streets...

Buying Rental Property: Top Reasons to Hold Onto It

By Sean Kerr | MPM RPM Tuesday, October 25, 2022

A sizeable portion of the U.S. population rents their homes in the form of apartments or even single-family homes. That probably helps explain why there are around 20 million rental properties in the U.S. with a little over 48 million total units between them. Of course, peo...

How to Improve Vacancy Rates

By Sean Kerr | MPM RPM Tuesday, October 18, 2022

In 2021, the overall rental retention rate was a mere 57.2%. Property owners make their profit, by not only bringing in new tenants but by keeping their current tenants satisfied year after year. There are many ways for landlords and property managers to combat vacancy rates...

Know the Rules: 1031 Exchanges Explained

By Sean Kerr | MPM RPM Tuesday, October 11, 2022

If you’re the owner of an investment property, you may have thought about acquiring another property as a way to diversify assets. However, the thought of paying taxes on multiple properties may be holding you back.But did you know that you defer your taxes by purchasing a ...

What Are the Best Property Types to Invest In?

By Sean Kerr | MPM RPM Tuesday, October 4, 2022

When 90% of millionaires own investment real estate, you can't argue its effectiveness at generating wealth. However, not all of us have extra cash to buy a ton of real estate. When you have a limited budget, you must make the most of your purchase by focusing on the best&nbs...

How to Make Property Marketing Work For You in Gresham, OR

By Sean Kerr | MPM RPM Tuesday, September 27, 2022

About 36 percent of Americans live in rental properties across America, and as a real estate investor, you want to be sure your properties are full of tenants. You need the right property marketing skills to ensure you can easily find new tenants when vacant units are vacant...

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