Look up the rental laws in Portland, it is a NIGHTMARE for property owners.  

If you are a legal property manager in your state the owner should have the unfettered ability to allow you to act as his/her agent to enforce the lease, whatever provisions they may contain plus whatever your state laws allow.

This is an obvious fair housing law violation because you are choosing which prospect get the concession.

Pick up the phone or stop by local code enforcement offices to make sure that you have a crystal clear understanding of local laws and regulations.

These are great places to invest where prices and rents are favorable as well as the landlord laws. 

First, there are about 6 states that I refuse to invest in because of their tax laws and what I consider to be an unfriendly business environment.

I think if you can nail that down you will be able to find a market easier.As a buy and hold investor some of the things that were important to me when deciding on a market were landlord tenant laws, price to rent ratio, housing demand, ability to build a team, large population 500K plus, multi-family availability and some other factors.take the process step by step and you will be fine. 

California landlords can now enjoy streamlined maintenance and cost savings thanks to AB 2622.Signed into law in September 2024, AB 2622 raises the threshold for unlicensed contracting work from $500 to $1,000.

I would also recommend paying attention to the landlord restrictions, rent control and overall laws as it relates to owner/tenant relationships.

Because I'm not an accountant or versed in tax code and law wouldn't I want a CPA to ensure everything is legally tight and as advantageous as it can be?