I have worked with Living a room for nearly 8 years now, and they have managed two duplex…read moreproperties for me. Since I recently sold both properties, I am in a good position to assess their level of service throughout the process of onboarding, management and ultimately disposition of the property. LR makes it very easy as an owner. They take care of everything quickly, and are responsive to both my needs and more importantly, those of my renters. I had several managers responsible for my properties over the years, and most were very solid, and they handled the transitions from one to another very smoothly. I would like to especially recognize Ash, who was responsible for monitoring and arranging all maintenance on my properties; she is terrific! She was always very responsive and responsible, and answered my queries or made sure they were handled, even when she was on vacation. Moreover, she personally made sure to get things done quickly and to a high standards, both when required by the renters but also to help me get my second property sold. I will miss working with her in particular, and with LR in general. Very solid organization, and I highly recommend them if you need a property manager in Portland.

In response to my earlier 1 star review, Living Room suggested that our problem related to the…read moresecurity deposit. There was that issue, of course, because they made that process difficult. But, the big issues were the handling of their management duties. Here are some examples: They "inspected" the property at least 1x/year (indeed, I recall that paying them to do that was built into our contract with LR) but they did not note any of the multiple lease violations (e.g., three people living there when only one was on lease), furnace filter not changed - (ever!) - nasty and also very bad for the furnace, installation of window air conditioners by tenant without notice to owner in violation of law - and the tenants damaged two windows and completely ruined another in the process (which is why law provides that owner be notified so owner can arrange proper installation, which we would have done happily). Another example: a lease violation they did note at *every* inspection (e.g., disabling of smoke alarms) were not enforced - a huge insurance violation that would have been disastrous in case of a fire - someone could die and owner would be responsible - and even without a death, insurance would have an "out," which would cause horrendous owner headaches! And the penalty clause in the lease requiring the tenant was to pay fines for disconnecting the smoke alarms was never enforced by LR even though the violation was repeated. LR charged over $100 to replace a refrigerator pan to catch leaks/spills from the refrigerator with a plastic pan that was clearly designed for something else because it had an open drain hole in it (!) - and this "replacement" occurred after LR was informed we were replacing the refrigerator; they issued "normal wear and tear" reports even when tenants used of bathtub for dyeing materials and scribbles (presumably by their child) with permanent markers on bath enclosure left permanent stains (the move-out cleaning helped but did not fully cure the problem, so the tub and enclosure are still faintly stained); also included in "normal wear and tear" was damage cause to the wall/ceiling by burning candles in one of the bedrooms. Toilet seat covered in candle wax - replaced with a cheap plastic cover that was the wrong shape. LR did nothing for a long time about need to replace caulking in bathroom which, of course, could cause expensive water damage and mold, and when we discovered the problem, LR charged us for takeing care of that item -- and when we discovered the work had never been done, LR said, oh, too late to take that up with the company doing the work because we (the absent landlord paying a for property management) should have reported the problem right away. Two other issues with that: first, it's up to LR to be sure the work is done; second, it was their in-house maintenance folks who did the work! After we proved was LR who had been paid to do the work (note: they put the burden on us to review files, etc. to establish what they should have known), LR sent someone to do the job who did not do anything close to a professional job. Seriously. The joints in the bathroom were not sealed!! Also, LR said tenant reported a roof leak but LR did not check; rather just sent a roofer who came up with a very pricey contract - and when we asked about other bids, we were told we would have to pay LR 10% of the any other bid we accepted!!!!/.... Then - and this was very disturbing --- it turned out there is no evidence at that the roof was leaking then (and there have been no leaks to date). Too, paid for front door to be shaved down because tenant complained it was sticking; turned out really not problem with front door (except now a gap because shaved down) but problem was with security screen door, which LR never fixed -- we did that easy repair after LR was out of the picture. So, nope, our problem with LR is not about being unhappy with the laws concerning security deposits. Its about frustration - not to mention the substantial cost to us -- with dealing a group of people who always struck us as very nice folks but, at best, are simply too disorganized, and either do not know how to maintain property or enforce n lease terms or simply do not want to deal with the hassle of ensuring the property is maintained and that the tenants are complying with their lease.

Bridge City Properties has managed my Portland property since 2014. I now live out of state and…read morehave peace of mind that the rental and tenants will be taken care of by Tony. He has worked with me over the years to ensure ongoing maintenance schedules are in place for longevity of the property, and also replies to one off service requests from the tenants with speed and respect. We have had long-standing happy tenants so Tony and BCP are definitely doing something right!

Unprofessional, disrespectful, and insensitive. Doesn't return phone calls. After a contractor…read morebroke a water pipe in the apt. above me he wouldn't allow them to clean it up properly. They even offered to clean the carpets, but Tony refused. There was water everywhere in my kitchen and living room. A large 4 ft brown stain on my white carpet was my main concern. When I said the carpets need to be cleaned properly Tony told me "I might suggest you start looking for another place." And "the owner really doesn't want you there anymore anyways". I called the owner and she said that he was lying. She fired him shortly after. There's no excuse to treat your tenants so terribly. Save yourself stress and disappointment and hire a different company.

We met with 5 PM companies and Utmost impressed us the most. Joe & Shelly are friendly, personable,…read moreand experienced however this was not a positive experience. Utmost provided market analysis on 3 rentals but could not market them properly. After 8 months of vacancy we made the decision to break our contract and move on. Best decision ever! A friend with multiple rentals unfortunately had a similar experience. Tip: Find a PM company that charges a flat %. Financially incentivizing a tenants lease with 50% fee on the 1st month not only adds to the overall %, it's counterintuitive to an owners goal of long term tenants.

We've been lucky to have stumbled upon an amazing property management co…read more We've been tenets for almost a year now, Transplants from southern CA. We found our home and signed our lease sight unseen. Were we nervous, yes, but boy it was the smoothest transition ever! The house was exactly what we expected, anytime we've ever had an issue with the property, Joe and Shelley have been there to assist at a moments notice. We do plan on picking up a rental property and we definitely know who we would want to manage it! Thank again for providing such amazing service! We highly recommend this group!

I needed a property manager and my experience with EKM Property Management went from an acceptable…read moreservice to an experience that made the renting of investment properties a negative one during the time they were employed by me. I should have gone to the Better Business Bureau web site first before choosing EKM Property Management and read the complaints against them. Some of the few but quite extensive and negative complaints should have been "Red Flags". I would have chosen another company if I had known in advance what I had to experience dealing with EKM Property Management. My time, complaints, and expense and the lack of their honoring their contractual service agreements were not worth the management fees they charge.

I have worked with EKM property management for 10+ years. Extremely professional and easy to work…read morewith.

I've been with H&T for over five years now and have looked no further. This mom & pop style…read moreproperty management company is what you want if you are looking for clear, responsive management that continually takes both owner and tenant into consideration. As a landlord, the people part is the hardest in my opinion. I was happy to find a management company that works with the tenants and often finds middle ground solutions to issues that arise. Good tenant/good landlord relations. Tenants stay and bills are paid. Reliable reports and deposits.

Hanover and Townsend is a really reliable and trustworthy rental management company. Eric Lozano…read moreand his staff managed our rental house for 2 years and took very good care to screen the tenants and always deliver the rents to us on time. He really knows the Portland rental market well and was able to negotiate a fair, great rental price for us and our tenants. Whenever there was a repair issue that we needed help with it was promptly taken care of and the charges were very reasonable. He charges a flat rate fee and keeps everything simple. At tax time we promptly received our documents from the office manager which was so much appreciated. We highly recommend using Hanover and Townsend if you need a dependable and knowledgeable company to manage any and all of your rentals.

I'm uploading this review on Yelp as I see they are deleting my reviews on their Google page…read more Renters beware -- this company is SHADY. For starters, they use a terrible 3rd party company for their application processing fees. Sunworld themselves are extremely hard to get ahold of for ANYTHING. I had to call numerous times and ask to be transferred and leave voicemails over the 4 days it took to hear back about the applications that my partner and I spent $110 on. Their ads are extremely deceitful & do NOT accurately reflect the amount of fees that you will be subject to, especially if you are a pet owner. The specific unit we applied for said it was pet friendly for both dogs & cats, required a $75 admin fee per pet & $35 a month pet rent per pet. Nothing less, nothing more. Our application was finally denied after 4 days, with the reasoning on mine being "low income" (I'm a stay at home mom with really good credit), and my partners reason being bad credit. We immediately contacted the property manager named Sharon & offered her a higher security deposit if they would be willing to accept that. We then asked if paying off the specific credit problem would make us eligible for the unit. She said if we gave her proof that we paid off the debt she would get our application approved. We immediately paid our debt, got proof & sent it over to her. She then sends us an email apologizing for the "confusion", and saying that they are now choosing to deny us due to the property owners 2 pet maximum which was NEVER brought to our attention or stated in the ads or on their website AT ALL. Mind you, we have one small border collie & two small indoor cats and would have never wasted money on applying if we were aware of this policy. We then called Sharon to ask why they would accept our application without being up front in their ads about the pet maximum, and we were met with a repeated answer of "there's nothing we can do" so we requested to speak to her manager. We were then connected with Paul Van Baalen who agreed to speak with the owner of the property & Sharon about a possible exception of the "rule" due to it not being stated in the ad. We then received an acceptance email stating that we would need to pay a $1495 security deposit AND a $1500 security deposit for our pets, which would be $500 per pet. This $500 per pet security deposit was never stated in the ad and when we questioned this, we were told "sorry it was left out of the ad, but it's company policy and you can look at any of our other listings and it will tell you that." I then told Sharon that we were not going to be renting from them due to their deceptive ads & lack of transparency causing us to lose money and time. After I thought all was said and done, I received a phone call from Paul Van Baalen AFTER HOURS telling me that we "ought to find someone else to rent from because this is going to be a bad marriage if it's already starting out this way" and that he "knows that people like us will throw every RCW in the book at them". Since he wants to bring up RCW, here's one for him. Under RCW 59.18.257, landlords must provide written disclosure of all tenant screening criteria, including policies that may lead to denial, before collecting application fees. Failure to disclose a $500 per pet deposit in the initial written criteria violates this statute and constitutes an unfair or DECEPTIVE PRACTICE. In the end I'm EXTREMELY GLAD that we aren't stuck renting from this deceptive company & will never be involved in anything that has Paul Van Baalen attached to it.

As a property owner, I have had no problems. Had a big incident with my property and they stepped…read moreright in to help me take care of everything.

We feel very fortunate to have rented a property with Behzad at Zad Realty over nine years ago. We…read morewere truly blessed to find this beautiful home managed by Behzad and his company. Requests for any needed repairs were addressed quickly, communication was good and Behzad was very kind. We lived at this property through the pandemic and when our businesses were forced to close with no notice, he worked with us to be able to manage rent during that time, for which we were so grateful. We would have continued our relationship for years to come, but the owners decided to sell. When we moved out, our full deposit was returned. We would rent with Behzad again, should the opportunity arise. My husband and I highly recommend Zad Realty!

It is very hard in Portland to find a property management company you can trust. My experience with…read moreBehzad, and his company, Zad Realty, has been nothing but professional and positive. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to rent a home from him. 1. He will actually return your calls and talk with you! 2. He will answer all of your questions. 3. He will respond to your emails. We walked through the home together at the time to sign the lease and he told me where the flaws were and to write them down. When I had an issue with the rental, he did not ignore it and worked with me to resolve the issue. He cares about the condition of the properties and wants to keep them maintained. Basically, just having the opportunity to talk and establish a relationship with the person you are renting your home from feels very nice - like the old days. I told Behzad that thanks to him I will continue to have faith in humanity and that there are nice property managers and nice people who care, still out there in the world! :) Thank you Behzad!

I am writing to share our experience with Alder Property Management Firm, whom we engaged with…read moremultiple times over the past several months, regarding serious issues involving their tenants. Unfortunately, every interaction we had with this firm left us feeling dismissed, unheard, and entirely unsupported despite repeated disruptions and safety concerns affecting multiple homes in our neighborhood. From the outset, the firm showed little empathy or willingness to help, and often acted as though our concerns were an inconvenience rather than legitimate reports from multiple affected households. On several occasions, it felt as though they would not take any action unless practically forced to, and even then, only after persistent follow-ups from more than one family in the immediate area. The tenants in question repeatedly caused significant disturbances that impacted four separate houses, both homes next to them on each side and the two homes directly across the street. This was not ordinary neighborhood noise; their teenage children would intentionally honk car horns late at night and early into the wee hours of the morning, shout up at windows to wake sleeping children, throw snowballs with rocks inside them at homes, urinate in neighbors' yards, flip down mail flags as they passed, and race their cars up and down the street. They even threatened violence and used homophobic slurs with one neighbor down the street. These behaviors were both intimidating and disruptive, and entirely out of character for our otherwise calm, respectful neighborhood. Despite this, when we reached out for help, we were met with responses that were at best dismissive and at worst indifferent. One example that stands out was being told by Scott that "car doors shutting are part of regular routine neighborhood noise," as though that explanation could account for the repeated horn honking, property damage, late-night yelling, or dangerous behavior we were regularly forced to endure and that forced three neighbors to complain. At no point did we feel that the Alder Property Management Firm understood the severity of the situation or had any genuine interest in addressing it. Instead, Scott's responses gave the impression that unless we presented them with "loads of bold and irrefutable evidence," they would make no meaningful effort to engage with their tenants or help restore peace to the neighborhood. This experience left us feeling unsafe, intimidated, and frankly abandoned by the very people who are supposed to ensure that rental properties are managed responsibly. Our concerns were not only valid they were shared by every household surrounding this rental. Yet the Alder Property Management firm treated them as though they were exaggerated nuisances rather than genuine community disruptions. What makes this even more disappointing is that minimal due-diligence screening could have raised clear red flags about these tenants before they were ever placed in our neighborhood. It is reasonable to expect that the Alder Property Management firm would perform the kind of basic vetting that helps ensure they are placing responsible tenants in a community. That clearly did not happen here, and the consequences were felt by every family living around the property. We believe it is important for others to be aware of how Scott at Alder Property Management Firm handled or failed to handle a situation that had a very real impact on our daily lives and sense of security. It is our hope that sharing our experience may encourage more accountability, better responsiveness, and a stronger commitment to supporting the neighborhoods in which they place tenants.

We have used Alder Property Management to rent out our home in SE Portland while we were living in…read moreanother city. We entrusted Scott and his team to take good care of our house and deal with the tenants. Every step of the way, Scott and his team were professional and helped ensure that our house was taken care of and our tenants were happy. Living over 1,000 miles away, we needed a company that we could trust and we found that with Alder Property Management. We have referred our friends and they love working with them as well. This is a great company to entrust your property management needs to.