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Here are the 5 most cost-effective ways to increase your rental’s value

By Erlin Taylor Monday, February 10, 2020

If you own a rental property, you should take a serious look at investing in it this year. By putting some of your revenue back into the property, you can both boost its value and make it more attractive to prospective renters at a higher rent. In this article, we’ll discus...

First Time Being a Landlord? 5 Renting Tips to Consider

By Erlin Taylor Monday, February 3, 2020

Know when you’re in over your headThis is arguably the most common mistake new property owners make with their rental. With such a thin line between profit and breaking even in most months, there’s a strong temptation to take on complex repairs yourself. More often th...

What You Need to Know Before Signing Your First Lease

By Redfin Real Estate Thursday, December 12, 2019

Signing your first lease can represent a big moment - the first time you've moved out of your childhood home, graduation from college, return from overseas, and more. For that reason and others, it's nothing to shrug off, and there are many different aspects to consider. ...

Top Benefits of Hiring a Professional Property Management Company

By Erlin Taylor Monday, October 14, 2019

Congratulations! You just purchased a rental property. Now, you’re wondering whether hiring a property manager to handle your rental makes sense. Entrusting your property to an experienced manager means letting them take the day-to-day stress off your shoulders, allowing y...

Mitigate Your Landlord Liability Issues

By Erlin Taylor Monday, September 30, 2019

Landlord liability issues come with the territory of property ownership. We at illume Property Management stay up to date with real estate and rental law to minimize your risks so that you can concentrate on reaping the rewards. Here are some common landlord liability issues that...

5 Tips for Retaining Your Best Residents

By Erlin Taylor Monday, September 23, 2019

Resident retention is an important component of successful property management. The cost of replacing quality residents can run up to five times (or more) the cost of keeping them – think advertising, cleaning, and lost revenue from an empty unit – and a long-time re...

How Much Should You Charge for your Rental?

By Erlin Taylor Monday, September 16, 2019

Tenant Screening: It’s more complex than you might think!

By Erlin Taylor Monday, September 9, 2019

There are a multitude of tenant screening services to choose from with varying levels of accuracy. Some tout “Instant Credit Reports” which can provide you with “false positives”. For example, information on an entirely different person with the same name...

Making Your Property More Attractive to Baby Boomers

By Erlin Taylor Monday, September 2, 2019

One of the latest trends that illume Property Management has tracked is the growing need for properties to attract the Baby Boomer generation, which accounted for 58.6% of the net increase in renter households from 2006-2016. A Trulia study showed nearly an even split among the 5...

Top 6 Amenities to make your Multi-Family Rental Property More Appealing

By Erlin Taylor Monday, August 19, 2019

The Portland rental market is very competitive – adding some amenities will go a long way to enhancing your property’s marketability:Bike storage: Cater to tenants who are part of the bicycle revolution by providing bike stations for parking and storage.Co...