Rentals are also improved if you allow domestic pets (with a special pet security deposit).

@Michelle: *Call* the PM in addition to emailing; be willing to put in an application sight unseen if you are not in Portland yet; be prepared to take possession as soon as the unit is available; don't be a smoker; have excellent credit; if you have pets, be prepared to pay higher rent and deposit; have realistic expectations--do not expect to pay Gresham rent in the Pearl district; follow through and do what you say you will do when you say you will do it. 

Including pet deposits?

We also are very profit conscious with up charges for pets, renting washer/driers, renting detached garages in some cases, etc...

(No required to be returned to tenant in my state, reasonable charge).5) Pet Deposit/Pet Rent:  PM will charge a refundable $500 pet deposit and an additional $25.00/month per pet. 

You are limited to the index funds that they provide which consist basically of the domestic market index, international index, bonds and fixed income.  

Parking & access to an elevator can also be problematic for visitors and whether or not they allow pets.

Sounds like you need a BP HUG,,, OMG what a nightmare, from what you stated she's behind on rent.I'd tell her your filing for eviction on Monday unless she agrees to vacates by Noon on Monday, file for eviction for , failing to vacate after proper notice, unpaid rent, lease violation of pet, noise, misuse of utility water waste.

I tend not to believe someone will actually do that, pets are family to most people.  

Domestic Partner and I recently purchased a primary residence under my conventional loan only. ( I was late listening to Scott trench podcast about FHA loan, darn) We want to buy another property as a rental ( duplex or single family) and I was thinking if it's possible if my partner can get an FHA loan as a rental property to use 3.5% down.