Property Management Blog

SHOULD I ALLOW PETS IN MY RENTAL PROPERTY?

By Jude Hughes, RMP®, MPM® Thursday, January 15, 2026

A Practical, Numbers-Driven Look at Cash Flow, Risk, and Enforcement.Most owners have heard the same cautionary stories about pets in rental housing. Floors scratched beyond repair. Trim chewed. Odors that linger. Those stories are real, but they are incomplete. What is discussed... More +

WHY OWNERS SHOULD NOT COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH RESIDENTS: HOW WELL-INTENDED CONVERSATIONS CREATE RE...

By Jude Hughes, RMP®, MPM® Monday, December 15, 2025

Most rental property owners want the same outcome: a well-maintained home, a respectful relationship with the people living there, and a tenancy that runs smoothly from start to finish. When a resident reaches out directly with a question or concern, it feels natural to respond. ... More +

WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK WITH A NARPM® MASTER PROPERTY MANAGER (MPM®)

By Jude Hughes, RMP®, MPM® Friday, November 28, 2025

Most people — owners and residents alike — will never work with a property manager who has earned the Master Property Manager (MPM®) designation from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®). The distinction is exceptionally rare. The... More +

BUILDING YOUR CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM: HOW SMART INVESTORS WIN (AND WHY THE CHEAPEST TEAM DOESN'T GET THE ...

By Jude Hughes, RMP®, MPM® Saturday, November 15, 2025

Most rental property owners think of property management in Beaverton as a commodity — something that can be compared line-by-line, fee-by-fee, spreadsheet-versus-spreadsheet.But that’s the wrong game.If you’ve ever played or watched hockey, you already understa... More +