From screening to security deposits to eviction, recent laws create many ways for owners to trip and fall.And now Multnomah County has prevented landlords from evicting delinquent tenants.

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Our team discussed multiple investment options with him, including new construction homes in nice areas that likely attract better quality tenants.

Also, where can I buy low cost blinds that are decent quality? 

The Austin metro market is approaching that territory.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:On the rental front, a recent Redfin report placed Austin atop the list for the largest year-over-year decline in median rents among US metros:Appropriate rental pricing and high-quality marketing are vital to navigating the current leasing market effectively.

You want to consider the quality of tenants you get and being in a central area means people can get to their jobs / school conveniently.

If they want to bring on a new roommate, you screen them like anyone else and if they qualify, great- you can talk about amending the lease at that point, but that is only a courtesty. 

In hindsight, this made sense as their responsiveness, listing quality (photos, description), and understanding of market rates were subpar.

A nice but rental quality unit gets 1500-1650 regularly in that area depending on the size and finishes.

Yea the thing that was confusing was that the listed rentals on Zillow or Redfin had pretty big discrepancies in price while they appeared to me to be of similar quality.