Right People, Right Roles: How Living Room Built a Better Team Structure to Love Our Work Again
Behind the Scenes: How We Staff Our Property Management Company for Excellence We knew something had to give.Living Room Property Management had grown to the size where every team member was busting at the seams—tiptoeing on the edge of burnout. But we weren’t quite big enough to justify hiring two of everyone. We’d reached that […]
Portland Metro Rental Market Update – April 2025
First up—are rents going up? Yes. Zillow’s March 2025 report shows national rents are up 3.5% from last year, averaging just over two-thousand dollars ($2005). At Living Room, our portfolio average is two thousand four hundred and thirty five dollars($2,435), and homes leased in the first three months of the year rented for 4.6% more […]
Can I Just Hire a Property Manager to Find a Tenant, Without Full-Service Management?
Yes—you can. A small number of full-service Property Managers also offer tenant placement-only services. These services are designed for homeowners who want to stay hands-on with their rental but know that finding the right tenant is too important (and too time-consuming) to DIY. If you’re someone who lives nearby, knows your home well, can manage […]
Stepping into Leadership: 2025 NARPM Greater Portland Chapter President
As I take on the role of President for NARPM’s Greater Portland Chapter in 2025, I’m humbled and inspired by the opportunity to guide our community during a pivotal legislative year. This is a critical time for housing providers, and our chapter’s voice will play a vital role in shaping conversations with lawmakers who are […]
Portland Rental Market Update Early October 2024
What happened with Portland’s single-family, condo, ADU & small plex rentals in August 2024?
August 2024 kept our Living Room property management team on their toes with 20 tenant move-ins across the portfolio. Days on market ticked up for most rentals, except for ADUs. We learned, after a rough first half of the year, ADU pricing reductions and concessions are key to moving them more quickly. They’re leasing faster […]
