There is a reason many folks try to start consolidating as they acquire equity.

Most folks are charging 10% of the rental rate for monthly PM fees. 1 months rent for a leasing fee and couple hundred for a lease renewal.

I usually advise folks moving to a new area to rent for awhile to get the lay of the land.

But, not everyone does it for that reason, especially older folks living on the income.

Again, I primarily work in Portland proper (which, it seems like most of these folks responding aren't aware, is a whole different ballgame than the rest of Oregon). 

Thanks for the replies folks. 

It is common area and I assume you excluded it and would be entitled to be a guest of your son.

BO is ramping up their employment now, my new tenant will be working with HR at the site and will be onboarding lots of folks over the next 2-3 years!

Look, I have no idea who Eric is, what type of person he is but I will say after a quick search I saw that he did in fact sell his company for MAJOR $$$ and that he is active in Section 8, no idea if his course is good or garbage but still felt the urge to respond because I am so tired of hearing SCAMMER, find it online to EVERY SINGLE post asking about any course. anyone who actually sells their business and nets 110 mil is NOT going to dive into Section 8 or any real estate for that matter other than fine personal residences etc.. they retire and spend it.. so I dont think so.Plus section 8 is simply not complicated its run by the Sec 8 folks in each city.. nothing magical about that.. its a tough way to go being a section 8 landlord lots of drama.

Hi Folks!