Lucas Hall presented tips for successful landlording. The presentation covered essential tips like listing properties, screening tenants, collecting deposits and rent, and conducting repairs. Oregon and Portland rental laws were also reviewed, such as rules around security deposits, late fees, and notices to enter. Resources for landlords included guides on Oregon landlord-tenant laws and the Portland landlord guide. The presentation concluded with an opportunity for questions.

2. SPONSORED BY
multifamilynw.org
landlordology.com
cozy.co

3. SPEAKER
Lucas Hall
• Landlord, ~10 yrs
• Founder, Landlordology
• Chief Landlordologist
and Community Manager
@CozyCo
• 4 Properties / 17 Tenants

4. AGENDA
1. Essential Tips for Being a
Successful Landlord
2. OR & PDX Rental Laws
3. Guides & Resources
4. Q&A

5. #landlordologist

6. BY LUCAS HALL
ESSENTIAL TIPS
FOR BEING A
SUCCESSFUL LANDLORD

7. LISTINGS / SHOWINGS
1. Craigslist & Postlets are still #1
2. Pictures… Ohhh, Pretty!
3. Host a “Landlord’s Open House”

8. APPLICATIONS
1. Use online applications
2. SSN#, not required
3. Collect applications from all
adult occupants

9. SCREENING TENANTS
1. Able and willing to pay rent?
2. Ask; “would you rent to them again?”
3. Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National
Origin, Familial Status, Disability
4. Sex Offender is not a protected
class; www.nsopw.gov

10. DEPOSITS
1. Collect a deposit before a lease
2. Compensation for damages;
material or financial
3. Don’t commingle funds

11. LEASES
1. Use a rock-solid lease, stick to it
2. Every adult occupant signs the
lease with joint & several liability
3. Review entire lease w/
applicants & use e-signature
tools

12. MOVE-IN
1. Specify move-in/move-out times
2. Keys; no earlier than Day 1 of lease
3. Allow tenant to document condition
and perform inspection
4. $10 welcome gift w/ Day 1
essential items

13. COLLECTING RENT
1. Mandate online and automatic rent
payments
2. Charge hefty late fees
3. Set up an operating bank account
4. Don’t collect last month’s rent upfront

14. REPAIRS
1. Acknowledge requests within hours
2. “Call anytime”; be available via SMS
3. Give proper notice every time
4. Use a lockbox for trusted contractors

15. RENEWAL / MOVE-OUT
1. Require 60 day notice of non-renewal
on fixed-term leases
2. Don’t always raise the rent
3. Host showings 4-6 weeks out
4. Provide a “cleaning list”

16. RENTAL LAWS

17. OREGON RENTAL LAWS
1. Deposit Max: No Statute
2. Return Deposit: 31 days after move-out
& lease termination; w/ itemized receipts
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300 (13)
3. Wrongful Withholding: 2x amount
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300 (16)
4. Non-Refundable Fees: Prohibited
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.302

18. OREGON RENTAL LAWS
5. Rent Grace Period: 4 days
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.260 (1)
6. Late Fee: “Reasonable” one-time fee;
w/ daily fee no more than 6% of fee, OR
5% of rent every 5 days after the 5th.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.260 (1)(2)
7. Notice to Enter: 24 Hours
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.322

19. OREGON RENTAL LAWS
8. Non-Payment: Cure or Quit within 144
hours after 5 days, 72 hours after 8 days
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.394 (2)
9. Lease Violation: Cure or Quit within 30
days, 10 if pre-offender in last 6 months
Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.392
10.Discrimination: Oregon: Marital Status,
Sexual Orientation, Source of Income. PDX:
Age.

20. PORTLAND
1. Heating: At least 68 degrees
2. Basements & Attics: Need permits,
and 2 exits for each bdrm
3. Smoke Detectors: In each bdrm,
CO detectors within 15 ft of bdrm
4. Nuisance: Trash, Noise, Weeds

21. RESOURCES

22. GUIDES & RESOURCES
1. Oregon Landlord Tenant Laws
http://www.landlordology.com/oregon-landlord-tenant-laws/
2. The Landlord Guides
http://www.landlordology.com/landlord-guides
3. Portland Landlord Guide (pdf)
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/96790
4. Portland Landlord Training
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/28397

23. QUESTIONS?
landlordology.com/ask-lucas

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