And it goes without saying, contributing to safe and comfortable housing for people is a great reason to invest in real estate in general and I always strive to be the best landlord I can be. 

I have no idea about Oregon law, but based on what you wrote, hire an attorney.It's never a good idea to do it yourself in anti-landlord locations.

I recently received a letter from People's Gas regarding a Landlord Reversion Agreement.

For investing out of CA the greater Reno area is close by, low taxes, and landlord friendly.  

You should both consider buying your own properties and lean on one another for support in the wonderful world of landlording.

Single boiler serving a duplex- landlord paid water / natural gas because there's no way to split it accurately. 

I'm a new investor.I have an issue with one of my properties, the heavy rain and winds had broken a branch off the tree, and it fell on the driveway on top of my tenant's car and damage the car, is the landlord's responsibility to fix the car?

I’d suggest networking with other Section 8 landlords and property managers to fully understand the scope of what you’re getting into.

This is allowed in CT.When Do Landlords Have To Return Security Deposits?

Quote from @Shane Baganz: Most landlords would do fine with a spreadsheet.