MARCH 2016 UPDATE NEWSLETTER

March 2016

A monthly newsletter published by the Rental Housing Alliance Oregon

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In this issue:

EPA Cracks Down On Lead Violations page 7 Why Buy Earthquake Insurance pages 8 - 10 & 12 Dear Maintenance Men pages 13 & 16 Warning - Applicant’s Current Landlord May Lie page 14

Formerly the Rental Housing Association of Greater Portland

April is

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Dinner Meeting Social

Table of Contents

Speaker- Chad Cromwell, CPA

RHA Oregon Dinner | page 3

The following will be covered; - Tax rules relating to the sale of a personal residence.

- What are the tax implications if you rent and own

your personal residence?

- Depreciation and investment property.

- Deductions and investment piroperty.

- Using cash flow as an incentive to purchase investment property .-Should you be borrowing or paying cash for your

investment Property?

President’s Message | pages 4 & 16

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 6:00pm Location: Y not Bar & Grill 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl., Beaverton, OR 97008

The Preferred Service Guide | page 19-22

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

When:

Price: $25.00 per plate if registered by close of business March 11, 2016 $30.00 per plate if registered after close of buisness March 11, 2016 Plated Dinner Menu:

RHA Mark Your Calendar | page 5 2015 Non-Deductable Dues | page 6 EPA Cracks Down On Lead Violations | page 7 Why Buy Earthquake Insurance | pages 8 - 10 & 12 Warning - Applicants Current Landlord May Lie | page 14 Dear Maintenance Men | page 13 & 16

Call 503-254-4723 to register or visit the rhaoregon.org/store/category/events. If you register for a dinner meeting and do not show or do not cancel by the Friday before the dinner meeting you will be charged the full price of the Dinner.

Garden Salad with your choice of; Tuscan Beef Steak, garlic mashed potatoes, with broccolini and salsa verde.

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Seared Airline Chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, with broccolini and marsala mushroom sauce New York Style Cheesecake Directions: From EAST PORTLAND VIA I-84/ I-5 SOUTHBOUND Head northeast on OR-99W N/Pacific Hwy W/E Portland Rd toward Providence Dr, Continue to follow OR-99W N/Pacific Hwy W, Turn right onto the Oregon 217 N ramp to Beaverton/Sunset Hwy, merge onto OR217 N. Take exit 2B for Allen Blvd., Turn right onto SW Allen Blvd., then turn right again onto SW Fallbrook Pl. Destination will be on the left

From I-5 NORTHBOU ND

Follow I-5 N to SW Nyberg St in Tualatin. Take exit 289 from I-5 N. Head north on I-5 N, Take exit 289 toward Tualatin/Sherwood, Continue on SW Nyberg St. Take SW Tualatin Rd to OR-99W N/Pacific Hwy W, Follow OR-99W N/Pacific Hwy and OR-217 N to SW Allen Blvd in Beaverton. Take exit 2B from OR217 NFollow SW Allen Blvd to SW Fallbrook Pl www.rhaoregon.org

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President’s Message Well, the weather is already warm and dry for this time of the year. I am sure that you, as well as I, are ready to get started on projects for our rentals and personal homes. It is time to start working on landscaping and other repairs. Maintenance is part of what we do as property owners. We weather the RHA Oregon storm of winter, assess the damage, make repairs, and then President get ready for the next year. This year there have been many storms John Sage of change to our industry resulting from the concerns revolving around supply and demand of rental property. Mainly low supply and high demand!! Rents have increased, and so have the number of people applying for rental housing. The city of Portland is experiencing population growth, as the state of Oregon is the number one state in the nation people are moving to. New rental units are coming, but will it be enough to keep up with the demand? As a rental property owner, these are good problems to have, but they too can also be very frustrating. I talk with property owners every day about the problems that they face. One of the things that I see is that coming together and talking about best practices makes all of us better at what we do. I don’t want to use all of my space this month talking about new bills currently being debated in the State Legislature so I will just point out that together we can and do make a difference on these issues.

Are all of you taking advantage of the training and classes that RHA Oregon has available? Are you up on the current Fair Housing laws and how they apply to operating your business? The reason I ask is because of a recent conversation that I had with a rental property owner. This rental property owner had a no pet policy with all his properties. However, an applicant recently requested an accommodation for a companion animal. This owner was unaware of the Fair Housing laws concerning this issue and denied the applicant based on the companion animal and his own no pet policy. Since my day job is that of an insurance agent, I was, to say the least, aghast at the potential lawsuit that I could see on the horizon for this owner. Thankfully, I recovered quickly from my shock and got him in touch with the RHA Oregon office so that he could get some help. Once I found out he was not a member of RHA Oregon I recommended that he join the association so that he was sure to get future information and training to cut down on the potential for a loss or claim due to not knowing the current laws. Fortunately for him, RHA Oregon has a Fair Housing class by the Fair Housing Council of Oregon on April 7th. Property owners who are not aware of the laws and are operating improperly affect not only themselves, but in the long run all of us. Please, if you know of someone who is in need of help or who could use some training let them know about RHA Oregon. Not only do we have the Fair Housing Class in April, but coming March 10th and 22nd is Landlording 102 training taught by Attorney at Law Jeffrey Bennett. We also have several tenant screening classes throughout the months of March and April. You can go to our website and check our calendar for more details. Our office team is also available to help guide you to needed information.

The State legislative session has started in Salem this month. As always, we are getting reports from Cindy Robert, our lobbyist for RHA Oregon, about

RHA Oregon BOARD MEMBERS President John Sage, PH. (503)667-7971 President Elect Ron Garcia, PH. (503)595-4747 Vice President Phil Owen, (503) 244-7986 Treasurer Elaine Elsea, PH. (503)258-0700 Secretary Lynne Whitney, PH. (503)284-5522 Past President Elizabeth Carpenter, PH. (503)314-6498 RHA Oregon DIRECTORS Adam Kendall Abplanalp, PH. (503) 319-3103 Liz Dauw, PH. (503)880-5561 Jerad Goughnour, PH. (503)303-8545 Jim Herman, PH. (503)-645-8287 Charles Karl, PH. (503)224-0230 Charles Kovas, PH. (503)255-8795 Rita Robinson, PH. (503)702-0255 Ami Stevens, PH. (503)-407-3663 AJ Shepard, PH. (360)772-6355 Matt Korshoj, PH. (503)819-5395 Mihyun Pratt, PH. (503)969-5412 RHAOregon OFFICE Monday - Friday * 9:00am - 5:00pm PH: 503-254-4723 * Fax: 503-254-4821 10520 NE Weidler St Portland, OR 97220

RHAOregon is committed to educating members to fair housing practices and policies.

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RHA Mark Your Calendar DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

TIME

3/9

Board Meeting

RHA Conference Annex

5:30pm

3/16

Dinner Meeting

Y Not Bar & Grill

6:00pm

3/24

New Member Meeting

RHA Conference Annex

6:00pm

3/24

Mentor Meeting

RHA Conference Annex

6:30pm

4/13

Board Meeting

RHA Conference Annex

5:30pm

4/20

Dinner Meeting

Monarch Hotel

6:00pm

4/28

New Member Meeting

RHA Conference Annex

6:00pm

4/28

Mentor Meeting

RHA Conference Annex

6:30pm

INFORMATION

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See April Update

If you register for a dinner meeting and DO NOT SHOW or DO NOT CANCEL by the Friday before the dinner meeting you will be charged the full price of the dinner Meeting To purchase event tickets online visit: http://www.rhaoregon.Org/store/category/events CLASSES

LOCATION

TIME

3/04

Screening Class

WebEx

11:00am

3/08

Screening Class

RHA Conference Annex

11:00am

3/10

Landlording 102

RHA Conference Annex

6:30pm

Taught by: Jeffrey Bennett Attorney-At-Law, 10520 NE Weidler, Portland, OR 97220

3/17

Identifying Water Intrusion

RHA Conference Annex

11:30am

Taught by: John Lombardi, 10520 NE Weidler, Portland, OR 97220

3/18

Screening Class

WebEx

7:00pm

3/22

Landlording 102

Standard TV & Appliance

6:30pm

04/05

Screening Class

RHA Conference Annex

11:00am

04/07

Fair Housing Class

RHA Conference Annex

6:30pm

04/08

Screening Class

WebEx

11:00am

04/14

Financial Planning 101

RHA Conference Annex

11:30am

04/15

Screening Class

WebEx

7:00pm

04/16

Landlording 101

The Monarch Hotel

9:00am

04/26

Screening Class

WebEx

7:00pm

04/26

Identifying Water Intrusion

Standard TV & Appliance

6:30pm

Landlording 102

INFORMATION

Taught by: Jeffrey Bennett Attorney-At-Law, 3600 SW Hall Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005

Taught by: Jo Becker, 10520 NE Weidler, Portland, OR 97220

Taught by: Charlene Quaresma, 10520 NE Weidler, Portland, OR 97220

Taught by: Mark Passannante, 12566 SE 93rd Ave., Clackamas, OR 97015

Taught by: John Lombardi, 3600 SW Hall Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005

Identifying Water Intrusion

Taught by Jeffrey Bennett Attorney At Law

Taught by: John Lombardi with John’s Waterproofing Co.

Jeffrey Bennett, Attorney At Law will take you through the coming changes to the ORLTA, a retrospective of the last two years, and up-to-the minute insights into new cases. Along the way he will teach you how to avoid costly legal mistakes and help you improve your landlord skills

Basements and crawlspaces leak with regularity, therefore, we will discuss new construction codes, methods of waterproofing, and proper drainage.

For existing basements and crawlspaces, we will explain why they leak, problems caused from leakage and water, structure and health, problems with water vapor, and how to guarantee repair.

Members $25.00 Non-Members $35.00 Register early to save $5

1 Educational Credit Available

Members $35.00 Non- Members $45.00 Register early to save $5 www.rhaoregon.org

1 Educational Credit Available

Fair Housing 101

Taught by: Jo Becker with Fair Housing Council of Oregon

1 Education Credit Available Fair Housing Council of Oregon’s Jo Becker will present an introduction and overview of federal, state and local fair housing laws.

Including an in depth discussion on applying these laws to your rental housing business. $35 Members $45 Non-Members Register early to save $5

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EPA CRACKS DOWN ON LEAD VIOLATIONS

By Jo Becker, Education/Outreach Specialist, Fair Housing Council of Oregon Late last year the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it took action against 75 renovation contractors and others to protect people from harmful lead dust and debris exposure, as required by federal Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) regulations.

These cases show EPA is cracking down on businesses and renovators who ignore federal requirements that have been in effect for several years now. These requirements apply to many repairs and renovations done to painted surfaces in homes and daycare facilities built prior to 1978. Pre-78 properties are of concern, as they are a major source of lead exposure that can cause lead poisoning, especially in our nation’s young children.

The RRP Rule, which is part of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, is intended to ensure that owners and occupants of pre-1978 “target housing” and “childoccupied facilities” receive information on lead-based paint hazards before renovations begin, that individuals performing such renovations are properly trained and certified, and that renovators follow specifically prescribed lead-safe work practices to reduce the potential for exposure to lead for all, including workers.

Renovators are required to give the pamphlet to property owners and occupants within 60 days before starting a renovation. Housing providers, similarly, have obligations to notify residents prior to covered repairs and renovations, to share informational literature with them, including a disclosure form, and to be lead-safe certified or hire a contractor who is.

To protect yourself and your investment, it’s important, that you assure the contractors you hire are in fact leadsafe certified and complying with the EPA’s safe work

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practice requirements. To learn more about what repairs are covered and what these work-safe practices are, visit http://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/ renovaterightbrochure.pdf.

The EPA reported that roughly two-thirds of the cases they recently settled involved failure to obtain EPA certification prior to conducting renovations. Over half the cases were related to violations of required safe work practice standards.

The EPA states its aim in seeking penalties against RRP violators is to help deter other violations and to level the playing field for companies that do follow the law. Such fines and settlements help eliminate the financial advantage a violator may get by underbidding competitors that are compliant.

You can read the full EPA media release here: http://yosemite.epa. gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0D3D2DBE 30561BAD85257EEB00698FC7 Looking for a lead-safe contractor or want to become certified yourself in order to do work on your own properties? Call the Leadline for free information at 503/988-4000.

A reminder that although lead poisoning is especially dangerous for kids, the fear of lead poisoning or liability does not give housing providers the right to deny or discourage families with children away from pre-1978 housing. Familial status is a protected class under federal fair housing law1 and doing anything to deny or discourage otherwise qualified families is illegal. Visit www.FHCO.org for more information on this topic.

This article brought to you by the Fair Housing Council; a civil rights organization. All rights reserved © 2016.

Federally protected classes under the Fair Housing Act include: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (children), and disability. Oregon law also protects marital status, source of income, sexual orientation, and domestic violence survivors.

Additional protected classes have been added in particular geographic areas; visit www.FHCO.org for more information.

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Why Buy Earthquake Insurance?

By Cliff Hockley, President Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services Many of our clients have asked us over the years if they should purchase earthquake insurance. This is a difficult question to answer specifically because every property is constructed differently (i.e. wood, masonry, concrete, metal) and is located on different soil (i.e. clay, rock, sand). The height of the building also makes a difference. Imagine the impact on a one story building versus a thirty story unreinforced masonry building. The age of the building, and the code requirements in every state and city, need to be taken into consideration as well.

Most importantly, building owners want to know what risks their buildings face located in the Cascadia subduction zone, a seismic area that encompasses the coastal areas of Northern California to Vancouver Island and inland to I-5.

The Impending Risk In the cover story in the July 2015 edition of the New Yorker Magazine titled, “The Really Big One: An earthquake will destroy a sizeable portion of the coastal Northwest.” Author Kathryn Schulz pointed out, “we now know that the odds of the big Cascadia earthquake happening in the next fifty years are roughly one in three. The odds of the very big one are roughly one in ten.”

exposed a pattern of earthquakes reflected in the region’s earthquake history.

“Over the past 10,000 years, there have been 19 earthquakes that extended along most of the margin, stretching from southern Vancouver Island to the Oregon-California border,” Goldfinger noted in a 2012 OSU news release on the paper. “These would typically be of a magnitude from about 8.7 to 9.2 – really huge earthquakes. We’ve also determined that there have been 22 additional earthquakes that involved just the southern end of the fault,” he added. “We are assuming that these are slightly smaller – more like 8.0 – but not necessarily.

They were still very large earthquakes that if they happened today could have a devastating impact.”

Jay Patton, a co-author on the study, added, “By the year 2060, if we have not had an earthquake, we will have exceeded 85 percent of all the known intervals of earthquake recurrence in 10,000 years. The interval between earthquakes ranges from a few decades to thousands of years, but we already have exceeded about three-fourths of them.” The last major earthquake along the Cascadia subduction zone was estimated to have occurred in approximately 1700.

The Predicted Impact What that means to owners of Pacific Northwest properties is that there is a risk and we need to prepare for it. A 2011 Cascadia earthquake study by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) estimated that only 20 percent of the buildings located in the Portland Metro region would escape damage; the other 80 percent

Chris Goldfinger, professor and paleoseismologist at Oregon State University, is an expert in seismic and tectonic studies and one of the main sources of the New Yorker article. In 2011, he also authored a comprehensive study on the Cascadia subduction zone for the US Geological Survey based on 13 years of research that (continued on page 9) 8

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would suffer damage from slight to complete loss.

Table 1: Analytical Baseline Study for the Cascadia Earthquake and Tsunami (Source: FEMA, November 18, 2011)

Statewide, the report predicted that about 27 percent of commercial buildings would survive without damage, and 22 percent would suffer slight damage.

The remaining buildings which would suffer moderate damage (31 percent) or extensive damage (16 percent) or will be completely destroyed (4 percent) will not be unusable for commercial purposes. More importantly, the Oregon and Washington coastline will most likely be swamped with a tsunami.

It predicted that the most dangerous impact at the 9.0 scale will be felt all along the Oregon coast and be particularly devastating to the coastal communities of Crescent City, California; Cannon Beach and Warrenton in Oregon; as well as the Moclips/Westport area in Washington. It will include a tsunami and the following impacts along the I-5 corridor.

This major FEMA study also included significant details regarding the infrastructure impact of such a large earthquake: Electric power: Extensive electric power outages would be experienced throughout the region. Outages could last several weeks along coastal areas but most customers in other areas are expected to have power restored within 1 to 8 days.

Natural Gas: Damage to both the transmission and distribution pipeline networks in the affected region could cause the majority of customers in western Washington and western Oregon to lose natural gas service. Many homes may lose all sources of heating due to the combined effects of natural gas and electric power outages.

Telecommunications: Major undersea transpacific

cables are likely to be severed; disrupting communication service to East Asia as well as between Alaska and the contiguous United States, with a two- to three-month expected restoration time.

Transportation Fuels: A significant number of pump stations along the Olympic and Oregon Line refinedproduct pipeline system, as well as a substantial number of refined product terminals in the region, are expected to sustain considerable damage; the inability to store and distribute fuels locally is likely to have a major impact on regional fuel supplies.

Road Transportation: Significant damage to roads can be expected, particularly those along the coast and connecting the coast to the I-5 corridor. U.S. 101 is expected to suffer substantial damage due to both ground shaking and tsunami, resulting in a limited capacity to carry traffic for several months. Nearby coastal areas may be isolated for a short period.

Water Transportation: Tsunami damage at the mouth of the Columbia River is likely to impact navigation and the ability to export agricultural commodities.

Rail Transportation: Long-term rail traffic disruptions along the I -5 corridor and a complete loss of key rail bridges in the Olympia and Seattle area and downtown Portland are expected.

Banking and Finance: Loss of major transpacific undersea cable capacity would affect transoceanic commerce, settlement, and transpacific financial market exchanges.

Emergency Services: Widespread damage to police (continued on page 10)

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Why Buy Earthquake Insurance: continued from page 9

stations, fire stations, and hospitals along the coast is expected.

Health Care: The potential of 15,000 to 30,000 casualties and the expected loss due to damage of 15-27 hospitals comprising 524-1708 regular beds and 60-228 critical bed facilities concentrated near the coast would be sufficient to saturate the excess capacity of other hospitals within a 250-mile range of the worst damage.

Water and Wastewater: Disruptions to potable water supply are expected with restoration times of three weeks to seven months with the greatest damage and restoration times occurring near the coastline.

It is clear that the impact for a 9.0 earthquake will affect many businesses. Many small companies, because they lack the financial resources to survive, will be put out of business. This will have a direct impact on

garages. If you rent or own a condo, you do not need this coverage as long as you make sure your association has the coverage.

Loss of rents coverage should be on an �actual loss guaranteed basis� and extend for at least 24 months, preferably 36 months (if you can find it). The longer the better since after a major earthquake you may have trouble finding tenants.

Other coverages to consider include building code upgrade coverage or coverage for limited debris removal, land restoration, and emergency repairs.

It is also important to know what your earthquake insurance policy does not cover. All insurance policies have exclusions. Have your insurance agent help you understand your policy. In general, earthquake insurance usually does not cover anything that your normal building insurance policy already covers. You definitely need to check with your insurance agent to confirm where fire and liability insurance leave off and where earthquake insurance kicks in. Common exclusions include: Fire: Even if an earthquake causes the fire, your building insurance policy covers fire damage.

residential and commercial investments since businesses leasing commercial space might fail due to a lack of power, fuel, and communications. If some commercial tenants fail due to the earthquake, then many people will be left without the income to pay residential rent with.

I believe all properties should be covered by earthquake insurance. In that vein, we have included some tips to consider when shopping for earthquake insurance.

Understanding Earthquake Insurance There are typically three (3) main parts of the basic earthquake coverage, your property coverage which covers your property up to a certain amount, called the limit; personal property coverage; and loss of rents coverage.

Property coverage needs to be researched, as do deductibles. In Oregon, unlike California, there is no regulated coverage and only a limited pool of providers.

Choose a company that is strong, rated by A.M. Best or check with the Oregon insurance commissioner. Note that earthquake insurance may not cover landscaping, pools, fences, masonry, and out buildings like storage or 10

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Land: Usually, earthquake insurance does not cover damage to your land, such as sinkholes from erosion or other hidden openings under your land. You may be able to buy limited additional coverage to restore or stabilize land. Vehicles: Earthquake insurance does not cover damage to your vehicles or your tenants’ vehicles. If you have a fleet of vehicles that might be damaged you may want to check into additional insurance.

Flood: Even if you live near a lake that floods your home after an earthquake, water damage from floods, including those caused by a tsunami, are covered by flood insurance, not earthquake insurance. (continued on page 12)

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Why Buy Earthquake Insurance? continued from page 10

When purchasing earthquake insurance, you may need to buy on a secondary market. Ask your insurance agent to scour the market and make sure that you are getting the best deal you possibly can. Don’t be surprised if the deductibles run from 15 – 25%. Consider how much cash you will have on hand to jumpstart a repair process. After a 9.0 earthquake it may take 6 – 8 months before the city will clear your building for occupancy.

Earthquake insurance premiums vary depending on many factors, including the age of your building, the rent collected, the location, the kind of soil, the cost to rebuild, and the deductible.

Don’t be shocked if it is expensive.

What else can you do to protect your property and manage your risk from a major earthquake?

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Bolt the property to the foundation.

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Brace any chimneys.

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Strap water heaters to the wall.

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Put in automatic gas shut-off valves.

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Advise tenants to screw bookshelves and book cases into the wall.

Research the location of the property on a local hazard map to assess your risk.

Follow government issued earthquake proofing recommendations.

Reserve funds for earthquake proofing capital projects.

Tie the roof to the studs during roof replacements.

Tie the roof structure to the wall structure.

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the earthquake, but we do have the knowledge and technology to reduce the damages it may inflict. Even if you own one of the 20 percent of properties not affected, you still will be faced with the infrastructure problems such as a lack of power and telecommunications for days or weeks resulting in tenants unable to pay the rent. All buildings will be affected and all building owners need to prepare. The first step to mitigating your risk is to buy earthquake insurance.

Resources The Oregon Resilience Plan https://multco.us/ em/oregon-resilienceplan The City of Portland Hazard Map: https:// www.portlandoregon. gov/pbem/58572#maps Story: Historic Earthquakes, Teara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand http:// www.teara.govt.nz/en/ historic-earthquakes/ page-13 The Really Big One: An earthquake will destroy a sizeable portion of the coastal Northwest, The New Yorker http://www. newyorker.com/ magazine/2015/07/20/ the-really-big-one Turbidite Event History—Methods and Implications for Holocene Paleoseismicity of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, U.S. Geological Survey http:// pubs.usgs.gov/pp/pp1661f/ 13-year Cascadia study complete – and earthquake risk looms large, OSU News & Research Communications http://oregonstate. edu/ua/ncs/archives/2012/jul/13-year-cascadia-study-complete%E2%80%93-and-earthquake-risk-looms-large Analytical Baseline Study for the Cascadia Earthquake and Tsunami, Department of Homeland Security https://www.bluestonehockley. com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/FEMA-earthquake-study.pdf

The main recommendation in all documents regarding the impending Cascadia earthquake stress preparation and planning. We may not have the power to prevent

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Dear Maintenance Men:

By Jerry L’Ecuyer & Frank Alvarez Dear Maintenance Men: I just replaced a water heater and boy are they expensive!

What are some tried and true ways to extend the life of a water heater or recommended preventive maintenance tips? Since I’m starting with a new heater I want to make this one last as long as I can.

Fred Dear Fred: There are a number of things you can do to extend the life of a water heater, be it gas, electric, new, or old. At least once a year, plan on flushing the tank to remove calcium deposits. First shut off the gas or breaker, let the water cool. Drain the tank and flush with a steady stream of water from the cold water inlet and let the water and debris drain from the drain valve until the water runs clear. If you have a 100 gallon or larger tank, use the clean out port to remove the calcium deposits.

Removing the deposits keeps your water heater from working overtime. The more deposits in the tank, the harder the burner needs to work to keep the water hot.

Equally important is checking the “Anode Rod”. The anode rod is a long sacrificial zinc or magnesium rod that protects the metal tank from corrosion. This rod should be checked yearly and replaced every 3 to 5 years.

The rod can be found at the top of the tank and is held in place by a hex bolt head. To check the rod, turn off the water supply and let the water cool. With a wrench, turn the hex bolt at the top of the tank and lift the rod out. If the rod is smooth and white in color, it is fine and can be reinserted ready to be inspected again in a years’ time.

If the rod is corroded, brown, or looks like a rusted nail or missing all together; it is time to replace it. (Actually, it is well past time to replace it.) A new anode rod can be found at any plumbing supply house. If you have a low ceiling above the water tank, ask for a flexible rod to

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WARNING - APPLICANT’S CURRENT LANDLORD MAY LIE! The fact that some landlords may lie may not be a revelation to many of you. But just in case, you are new to landlording, this revelation may save you a ton of grief, frustration and money. Why would a landlord lie? Often times it is because they are hoping to get rid of a problem resident, and so they do not disclose the truth of how bad the resident has been when another landlord calls to ask about an applicant's rental history. The current landlord wants more than anything for their problem resident to move, so the current landlord does not want to say anything to scare the "next" landlord from accepting the applicant.

Here's one recent story shared on the MrLandlord.com Q&A. "I called a previous landlord to verify reference on an applicant. She gave all good reviews, said the resident paid on time, was up to date on her payments and took good care of her place. I informed the applicant that she could move into my place and received a security deposit. Now the previous landlord calls me back to say she felt guilty and did not want to pass her dead weight off to me. She said the girl was a tenant nightmare and admitted that she lied to me to get her out of her place."

Again, a landlord not telling the truth or full truth regarding a departing resident is not uncommon.

What was uncommon, was that the previous landlord in the above story felt guilty and called back the next unsuspecting landlord just in time.

This is why the following advice is given to landlords regarding verifying information on rental applicants: 1) Never depend on a current landlord reference. Go back one or two landlords to get feedback.

2) Do what you can to actually verify they are landlord and not a family member or friends.

3) Always check with landlords of addresses found on credit reports that are not listed on rental applications.

4) Have a clause in your lease that says if any information provided on rental application is discovered not to be true, this is grounds for nullifying acceptance of rental applicant and/or termination of the lease.

Reprinted with permission from MR. LANDLORD. For a free sample newsletter, call toll-free, 1-800-950-2250, or visit their informative web site at mrlandlord.com to register to win a free Landlording book.

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upcoming bills. Cindy does a great job keeping us informed about those bills, which can have an effect on how we conduct our business as property owners.

I would encourage you to check your emails and read the UPDATE for important information. Also, please make sure that we have your current email address for alerts and calls to action that may be coming. With 1800 members we can be a strong voice in the state for our industry, but only if we are taking the opportunity to make our voice heard.

Sincerely, John Sage President RHA Oregon Stegmann Insurance Agency Inc.

Proposed changes to the RHA Oregon By-Laws (proposed changes will be voted on at the General Membership Meeting in May 2016) ARTICLE IX - INDEMNIFICATION Section 1 - Nonliability of Directors. The Directors shall not be personally liable for the debts, liabilities or any other obligations of the corporation.

Section 2. - Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

The Directors and Officers of the corporation shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted under the laws of the State of Oregon.

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ease the installation. Smear Teflon pipe thread sealant on the threads of the new rod before you install it. Don't use tape, since it can reduce the effectiveness of the rod.

Keep in mind that replacing the anode rod on a regular basis (every 3 to 5 years) could easily double the life of your water heater.

Dear Maintenance Men: I am getting ready to paint my property and noticed a lot of mold or mildew in the shaded areas. I am worried that scraping these areas when we prep for paint will cause the mold spores to spread. What do you recommend we do as prep for painting?

Marty, Dear Marty: One item on your paint prep work will be finding the cause of the mold or mildew in this part of the building.

Check for excess moisture in the ground, walls or even a poorly placed sprinkler head. Trim any bushes or trees that stop air flow or cause too much shade in these areas.

The best way to remove the mildew safely is to use a power washer with a soapy solution that contains a mildewcide.

Once the building is cleaned properly with the power washer, regular prep work can begin and the property painted.

Dear Maintenance Men: I have just purchased an apartment property with a swimming pool. The pool is in very poor condition and I am debating filling it in and putting in grass over the top. What is the procedure for filling in a pool?

Rena Dear Rena: In our opinion a filled in apartment swimming pool is a good apartment swimming pool and an excellent use of dirt! First, before filling in a pool, check with your city or county, permits and procedures may differ. Drain all of the water out of the pool and pour concrete into the skimmer, main bottom drain and into any pipes leading

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into the pool. This will stop any water or creatures from using the pipes as a runway into the pool equipment area. If your pool is surrounded by concrete, try to save the water fill line into the pool, it can be used as a future sprinkler water line. Using a jackhammer, poke a number of holes in the bottom of the pool to help in drainage.

These holes should be at least twelve inches wide and all the way through the pool bottom.

Keep in mind the pool bottom can be a foot thick or more.

Leave all the jackhammer debris in the bottom of the pool; it will help in future drainage. If your coping around the pool is in good condition, you can leave it, but we recommend that it be removed. The coping can easily be detached by sledge or jackhammer. Just let the coping fall into the pool it will also help in drainage. One half to three quarters of the back fill material should be sand or gravel at the bottom of the pool. The balance of the fill should be clean dirt and topsoil level with the existing grade. Water the dirt as you back fill the pool to help in compressing the soil. The topsoil should be packed down with a tamper. Water the soil regularly for about a week, filling in any low spots. Seed or landscape as you wish after the soil has stabilized. Lastly, contact your insurance company and tell them the good news about your newly filled in pool, your rates might just come down a little.

Bio: Please call: Buffalo Maintenance, Inc for maintenance work or consultation. JLE Property Management, Inc for management service or consultation, Frankie Alvarez at 714 956-8371, Jerry L’Ecuyer at 714 778-0480 . CA contractor lic: #797645, EPA , Real Estate lic. #: 01460075, Certified Renovation Company Websites: www.BuffaloMaintenance.com & www.ContactJLE.com www.Facebook.com/BuffaloMaintenance

**Effective January 1, 2016 **

There will be a Late Fee charge to accounts with an outstanding balance of 30 days late or more. The amount of the charge will depend on the balance due on the account but will be no more than $35.oo.

Example: $10.00 outstanding balance then late fee will be $10.00, if outstanding balance is $35.00 then late fee will be $35.00, all outstanding balances over $35.00 the late fee will be $35.00

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Friday January 1, 2016 New Year’s Day Monday May 30, 2016 Memorial Day Monday July 4, 2016 Independence Day Monday September 5, 2016 Labor Day Thursday November 24, 2016 Thanksgiving Day Friday November 25, 2016 Black Friday

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PREFERRED VENDORS: .

1031 EXCHANGES / REITS TENANCY IN COMMON

Beutler Exchange Group, LLC P.503-748-1031, P.844-414-1031 Email: toija@beutlerexchangegroup.com www.BeutlerExchangeGroup.com NW Exchange Facilitators, Inc., Sloan Kimball P.503-893-9425 Consultation & Facilitator Services Email: sloanenwexchange.com Peregrine Private CapitalCorp P.503-241-4949 5000 Meadows Rd. #230 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 rs@peregrineprivatecapital.com Tryon Equities LLC & Rimrock Property Management Michael Templeton P.O. Box 775, Sherwood, OR 97140 Phone 503-713-7291 Email:mtempleton@tryonequities.ccom www.rimrockpropertymanagement.com

ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

Balancing Point, Inc., Sandy Buhite-Landis P.503-659-8803 C.503-504-9466 8189 SE Clackamas Rd., Milwaukie 97267 Email: info@balancingpt.com Kendall Consulting Accounting and Business Consulting 1100 NE 28th Ave., Ste 101 Portland, OR 97232 P.503-206-5660 Email: adam@kcportland.com Portland Tax Co. Full Service Tax and Accounting P. 503-258-0700 F. 503-256-1527

ADVERTISING / MARKETING

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RHA Members, JOIN NEEDS YOU! Join in for the heart warming feeling of helping the homeless. Here’s your opportunity to help with preparing or serving a healthy, nutritious meal to those in need.

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From Here 2 There Helping solve business challenges to reach your goals.

Ami Stevens, P.503-407-3663 Email: astevens@fromhere2there.com Rental Housing Journal P.503-221-1260 News for Ppty Managers & Owners www.thelandlordtimes.com

APPLIANCE-RENT -SRVS- LEASE Azuma Leasing BJ Rosow, P.800-707-1188 P.512-236-9000, F.512-239-9009 2905 San Gabriel St. #218 Austin, TX 78705

APPLIANCE-SALES ONLY G&C Distributing Company Tony Kavanagh, P.503-288-0221 1205 NE 33rd, Portland 97232

Standard TV & Appliance Joe Mosee & Cathy Mosee P.503-619-0500, C.503-888-6927 3600 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton 97005

APPLICANT SCREENING

Complete Screening Agency LLC Jacob Turner & Tiffany Webb P.800-827-3130 www.complete-screen.com Email: info@complete-screen.com www.rhaoregon.org

PREFERRED VENDORS: . Dual and Affiliate members support the interest of rental housing through their membership in RHA

National Tenant Network Marcia Gohman P.503-635-1118, F.503-635-9392 P.O. Box 21027, Keizer 97303 www.ntnonline.com

G&G Construction Inc. CCB# 162743 P.503-826-9404 Maintenance & Painting Specialists Email: gandgconstruction@me.com

RHA Oregon P.503-254-4723, F.503-254-4821 Fast,affordable tenant screening www.rhaoregon.org Email: info@rhaoregon.org

Americlean Inc., Since 1972 We are very good at what we do, Frank Porter, P.503-771-0554 Email: info@iloveamericlean.com www.iloveamericlean.com

TrueSource Screening, LLC David Mustard P.888-546-3588, F.888-546-3588 www.truesourcescreening.com

Certified Carpet Services CCB#184070 Mark Sandstrom P.503-313-7963 Cleaning, restretching,repairs and flood service.

Email: marksandstrom321@comcast.net

ASPHALT PAVING

CARPET CLEANING

Benge Industries Parking Lot Maintenance Service Corey Wilkerson P.503-803-1950 Email: corey@bengeindustries.com

Dura Clean Carpet Cleaning Upholstery, Pet Odor Removal, Flood Service P. 503-914-8785, F. 503-372-9163 www.duracleanllc.com Email: dura-clean@comcast.net

Hal’s Construction, Inc. CCB#34434 Brian King, P.503-656-4999 20666 S HWY 213, Oregon City, OR 97045 www.halsconstruction.com Email: halspave@easystreet.net

O’Meara Carpet Cleaning P.503-538-1983, 503-620-5005 Cleaning, Pet Odor

ASSOCIATIONS

Metro Area Smoke Free Housing Project P.503-718-6145 www.smokefreeoregon.com

CARPET SALES

Certified Carpet Services CCB#184070 Mark Sandstrom P.503-313-7963 Cleaning, restretching, repairs & Flood Srvs Email: marksandstrom321@comcast.net

ATTORNEYS

Contract Furnishings Mart-Vancouver Jennifer Evans P.360-896-6150, 800-267-6150 11013 NE 39th St Vancouver 98682 www.cfmfloors.com

Broer & Passannante, P.S. Mark G Passannante, P.503-294-0910 1001 SW Fifth Ave, Ste. 1220 Portland, OR 97204

Contract Furnishings Mart-Portland Roger Harms P.503-230-1250, 800-275-6722 915 SE Sandy Blvd Portland 97214 www.cfmfloors.com

Bittner & Hahs, P.C. Andy Hahs, P.503-228-5626 4949 SW Meadows Rd #260 Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Jeffrey S. Bennett Jeff Bennett. P.503-255-8795 850 NE 122nd Ave. Portland, 97230 Protecting landlords’ rights in Oregon and Washington for over 25 years Law Offices of Richard Schneider, LLC P.503-241-1215, www.rbsllc.com 2455 NW Marshall St #11 Portland 97210, Business formation - LLCs Scott A. McKeown, P.C. Scott McKeown, P.503-224-1937 8700 SW 26th Ave Ste S. Portland, 97219 Email: scottmckeown@comcast.net Murphy Law Group P.C. Always representing ONLY landlords Tim Murphy P.503-550-4894 621 SW Morrison St. Ste 1225 Portland,97204

BASEMENT WATERPROOFING John’s Waterproofing,

CCB# 15830 Crawlspace Waterproofing P.503-233-0825 Fully Staffed www.johnswaterproofing.com

CARPENTRY & REPAIRS

Eaton General Construction CCB# 154142 P.503-539-0811 Full Service General Contractor www.eatongeneral.com

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Contract Furnishings Mart-Hillsboro Rebecca O’Neill P.503-716-4848 4865 NW 235th Ave Hillsboro, OR 97124 www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart-Tigard Jim Plath P.503-542-8900, 800-935-1250 14190 SW 72nd Ave #110 Tigard, OR 97224 www.cfmfloors.com

The Floor Store Joe Billarreal, P.503-408-6488 5628 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, OR 97206 Email: joe@floorstoreportland.com

COLLECTION AGENCIES

Anderson & Associates Credit Services, LLC P.503-293-5400, F.503-813-2159 P.O. Box 230286, Portland, 97281 Email: andersoncollectionagency@gmail.com

CONCRETE

Hal’s Construction, Inc. CCB# 34434 Brian King, P.503-656-4999 20666 S HWY 213 Oregon City, OR97045 www.halsconstruction.com Metro Sidewalk Repair P. 503-875-7900 Concrete Water Proofing, Maintenance & repair and new structure installation

DOORS

Goose Hollow Window Co Inc. CCB# 53631 Mary D. Mann P.503-620-0898 Email: marymann@goosehwc.com Goosehwc.com Energy Trust Trade Ally

DUCTLESS HEATING & COOLING

Oregon Ductless, Inc. CCB#204219 Aaron McNally P. 503-410-1309 Sales and installation of ductless heat pumps Serving all Portland Metro areas Email: info@oregonductless.com www.oregonductless.com

ELECTRIC

DeKorte Electric, Inc. DDB# 159954 P.503-288-2211 14865 SW 74th Ave., #170 Tigard, OR 97224 Rental Housing Maint Service CCB# 163427 Gary Indra, P.503-678-2136 Fully Licensed to do it all Email: garyindra@rentalrepairs.com Squires Electric Joe Squires P. 503-252-1609 657 SE Yamhill St., Portland, OR 97214 www.SquiresElectric.com

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Energy Trust of Oregon Existing Multi Family 421 SW Oak St., Suite 300 Portland, OR 97204, P. 1-877-510-2130 www.energytrust.org/multifamily

Contract Furnishings Mart-Clackamas Patrick VonPegert P.503-656-5277, 877-656-5232 15140 SE 82nd Dr Clackamas, OR 97015 Email: info@cfmfloors.com

ESTATE PLANNING

Contract Furnishings Mart-Beaverton Garrett Anderson P. 503- 207-5230, 844-214-4220 6050 SW Arctic Dr, Beaverton, OR 97005 Email: garrett.anderson@cfmfloors.com

Northwestern Mutual Financial & Retirement Planning Charlene Quaresma P.503-421-5058 www.charlenequaresma.nm.com Email: charlene.quaresma@nm.com

Contract Furnishings Mart - Gresham Ross Williams P. 503-328-7260 3108 NE 181st Ave., Gresham 97230 www.cfmfloors.com

Action Services Wally Lemke, P.503-244-1226 15 82nd Dr., #20 Gladstone, OR 97027 Your eviction & process Service Specialist

Law Offices of Richard Schneider, LLC P.503-241-1215 2455 NW Marshall St #11 Portland, OR 97210 www.rbsllc.com

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PREFERRED VENDORS: Dual and Affiliate members support the interest of rental housing through their membership in RHA Barrister Support Service P.503-246-8934 Evictions, 1st Appearance, Process Serving www.barristersupport.com Landlord Solutions P.503-242-2312, F.503-242-1881 P.O. Box 7087, Portland 97007 Online evictions & First Appearance www.landlord-solutions.com Oregon Legal Assistance Srvs P.503-954-1009, F.971-266-8372 Evictions, small claims and Process Servicing

FINANCIAL SERVICES American Commercial Mortgage Network Al Williams, P.206-264-1325 1366 91st Ave. NE Clyde Hill, WA 98004

Chase Commercial Term Lending Tom Barbour, P.503-598-3657 Steve Mozinski, P.503-598-3661 Email: steve.mozinski@chase.com Northwestern Mutual Financial & Retirement Planning Charlene Quaresma P.503-421-5058 www.charlenequaresma.nm.com Email: charlene.quaresma@nm.com Titus & Associates Insurance and Financial Srvs Tim Titus P.971-224-5961 ext. 4820 Our Apartment Owners Insurance Program is unlike the Competition www.titusins.com Email: ttitus@titusins.com

Contract Furnishings Mart - Tigard Jim Plath P.503-542-8900, 800-935-1250 14190 SW 72nd Ave #110 Tigard, OR 97224 www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Clackamas Patrick VonPegert P.503-656-5277, 877-656-5232 15140 SE 82nd Dr Clackamas, OR 97015 Email: info@cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart-Beaverton Garrett Anderson P. 503- 207-5230, 844-214-4220 6050 SW Arctic Dr, Beaverton, OR 97005 Email: garrett.anderson@cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Gresham Ross Williams P. 503-328-7260 3108 NE 181st Ave., Gresham 97230 www.cfmfloors.com Eaton General Construction CCB# 154142 Eric Eaton P.503-539-0811 All Types of Floor Covering www.eatongeneral.com J & B Hardwood Floors, Inc Jim Cripps, P.503-519-4920 Email: jandbhardwoodfloors@gmail.com Rental Housing Maint Svcs CCB# 163427 Gary Indra P.503-678-2136 Vinyl, VCT, Ceramic, Hardwood

Certified Services CCB# 184070 Full service repairs and Maintenance Mark Sandstrom P.503-313-7963 Email: mpsandstrom@comcast.net Eaton General Construction CCB# 154142 P.503-539-0811 Full Service General Contractor www.eatongeneral.com G&G construction Inc. P.503-826-9404 Maintenance & Painting Specialist gandgconstruction@me.com Email:garyindra@rentalrepairs.com Rental Housing Maint. Svcs. CCB# 163427 Gary Indra, P.503-678-2136 Fully Licensed to do it all

HAULING

Junk Away Hauling CCB# 177966 P. 503-517-9027 Licensed bonded insured trash outs Email: jcdoud@msn.com

HEATING & COOLING

Midway Heating Co. CCB# 24044 P.503-252-4003 12625 SE Sherman St. Portland, OR 97233 Oregon Ductless, Inc. CCB#204219 Aaron McNally P. 503-410-1309 Sales and installation of ductless heat pumps Serving all Portland Metro areas Email: info@oregonductless.com www.oregonductless.com

Vince Kingston Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS #291740 Eagle Home Mortgage P. 971-221-8525 direct Email: vince@vincekingston.com

The Floor Store Joe Billarreal P.503-408-6488 5628 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, OR 97206 Email: joe@floorstoreportland.com

Pyramid Heating & Cooling CCB#59382 P.503-786-9522 Serving the Portland Metro area Email: info@pyramidheating.com

FIRE/WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION

FORMS

Midway Heating Co. CCB# 24044 P.503-252-4003 12625 SE Sherman St. Portland, OR 97233

FIRE SAFETY

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Servpro Serving North Portland, Lake Oswego & West Linn P. 503-283-3658 F. 503-444-7130 www.servpronorthportland,com Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Eric T. McMullen P.503-612-7000 7401 SW Washo Ct. Ste 101 Tualatin, OR 97062 Email: eric.mcmullen@tvfr.com

FLOOR COVERING

Contract Furnishings Mart - Vancouver Jennifer Evans P.360-896-6150, 800-267-6150 11013 NE 39th St Vancouver 98682 www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Portland Roger Harms P.503-230-1250, 800-275-6722 915 SE Sandy Blvd Portland 97214 www.cfmfloors.com Contract Furnishings Mart - Hillsboro Rebecca O’Neill P.503-716-4848 4865 NW 235th Ave Hillsboro, OR 97124 www.cfmfloors.com

RHA Oregon Attorney drawn, Up-to-date Rental Forms P.503-254-4723 F.503-254-4821 www.rhaoregon.org Advanced Construction & Repair CCB#181918 Residential & Light Commerical Remodeling www.advancedconstructionpdx.com Licensed and Bonded, Insured 503-841-1323 Clear Water Construction Services - CCB# 194703 Both Residential & Commercial Service P. 503-974-6654, F. 503-217-0308 Email: daleh@cwcsnw.com Web Site: www.cwcsnw.com Uptown Properties CCB# 198205 AJ Shepard P. 360-772-6355 Full Service General Contractor, Licensed & Bonded www.uptownpm.com

HANDYMAN

Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services Chuck Hodges, P.503-222-3800 9320 SW Barbur Blvd Ste 300 Portland, OR 97219 Email: main@bluestonehockley.com

HEATING OIL

HEATING OIL TANK

Soil Solutions Environmental Services Tank Locating, Sampling, Decommissioning and DEQ Certified Clean-ups P. 503-234-2118 Email: info@soilsolutions-environmental.com www.soilsolutions-environmental.com

HOUSING AUTHORITIES Housing Authority of Portland Jill Smith, P.503-802-8565 135 SW Ash St. Portland, 97204

INSULATION

Goose Hollow Window Co inc CCB#53631 Mary D. Mann P.503-620-0898 Energy Trust Trade Ally www.goosehwc.com Email: marymann@goosehwc.com

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Dual and Affiliate members support the interest of rental housing through their membership in RHA:. PREFERRED VENDORS

INSURANCE

AAA Oregon Insurance Agency Home-Auto-Comerical-Life Antoinette (Toni) Bradfield Phone: 503-219-6260 600 SW Market St., Portland, OR 97201 E-mail: toni.bradfield@aaaoregon.com American Family Insurance Auto/Home/ Life/ Commerical Larry Thompson Agency P.503-924-2200, F.503-924-2202 15573 SE Bangy Rd, Ste 220 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Northwestern Mutual Financial & Retirement Planning Charlene Quaresma P.503-421-5058 www.charlenequaresma.nm.com Email: charlene.quaresma@nm.com

MOVERS-HOUSE

Emmert Development Co Terry Emmert, P.503-655-9933 11811 SE Hwy 212, Clackamas, OR 97015

PAINT / PAINTING

G&G Construction Inc. CCB# 162743 P.503-826-9404 Maintenance & Painting Specialistse Email: gandgconstruction@me.com Rental Housing Maint. Svcs. CCB# 163427 Gary Indra, P.503-678-2136 Prof. Interior & Exterior painting Email: garyindra@rentalrepairs.com Richard Hallman Painting CCB# 142467 Rick Hallman P.503-819-1210 Quality Interior Painting Since 1992

Robinson Financial Group Rita J. Robinson, P. 503-557-4997 Group & Indiv. Health Insurance

Rodda Paint Tim Epperly, P.503-572-8191 Email: tepperly@roddapaint.com

State Farm Insurance Paul Toole, P.503-655-2206 6105 W ‘A’ St #B West Linn, 97068

PEST CONTROL

John Sage, Insurance Specialist Stegmann Agency Farmers Insurance Insuring Property Owners for 25 years P.503-667-7971, F.503-666-8110 202 SE 181st Ave #201, Portland, OR 97233 Email: john.lstegmann@farmersagency.com Wolter Van Doorninck,CPCU Elliot, Powell, Baden & Baker P.503-227-1771, F.503-274-7644 1521 SW Salmon, Portland, OR 97205 www.epbb.com Email: wvandoorninck@epbb.com Titus & Associates Insurance and Financial Srvs Tim Titus P.971-224-5961 ext. 4820 Our Apartment Owners Insurance Program is unlike the Competition www.titusins.com Email: ttitus@titusins.com

INVESTMENT SERVICES

Peregrine Private Capital Corp P.503-241-4949 5000 Meadows Rd, #230 Lake Oswego, OR 97070 Email: rs@peregrineprivatecapital.com

LOCK SMITH

MR. Rekey of Portland, LLC Serving the greater Portland / Vancouver Areas P. 503-236-7877 C. 512-375-8478 Email: salvadorresendez@rekey.com www.rekey.com/portland

MASON CONTRACTORS

D&R Masonry Restoration Inc. CCB# 99196 Ray Elkins, P.503-353-1650 8890 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 www.drmasonry.com

MOLD

Real Estate Mold Solutions Lynne Whitney, P.503-232-6653 Free inspections, Testing and Remediation www.realestatemoldsolutions.com

Alpha Ecological Pest Control Alexa Fornes, PDX 800.729.3764 1200 NE 112th Ave Vancouver, 98684 Frost Integrated Pest Mgmt P.503-863-0973 Residential.Commercial.

Multi Family www.frostpestfreezone.com NW Pest Control Bruce Beswick P.503-253-5325 9108 NE Sandy Blvd., Pdx, 97220 www.goodbyebugs.com Email: nwpestcontrol@aol.com Orkin Pest Control Dan Wolcott Account Manager & Inspector P.503-384-8384 Email: dwolcott@orkin.com

PLUMBING/DRAIN CLEANING Apollo Drain P.503-822-6805 apollo-drain.com facebook.com/apollodrain 24 hour emergency service We gladly quote prices over the phone Liberty Plumbing CCB#176655 Tim Galuza P.503-888-8830 Re-pipe, Repairs, Water Service Remodel Kitchens & Bathrooms MJ’s Plumbing CCB#36338 Michael LeFever, P. 503.261.9155 1045 NE 79th Portland, OR 97213 ProDrain & Rooter Svcs Inc West 503.533.0430 East 503.239.3750 Drain Cleaning/Plumbing www.prodrainpdx.com Rental Housing Maint. Svcs CCB# 163427 Gary Indra, P.503-678-2136 Fully Licensed to do it all Email: garyindra@rentalrepairs.com

Soil Solutions Environmental Services Sewer inspection and repair P. 503-234-2118 Email: info@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com www.soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

PRINTING & PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

Inkberry Print & Promotional Logo’d Promotional Products, Signs & More Pamela Maio, P. 503-706-7711 Email: inkberryprinting@comcast.net www.inkberryprinting.com

PROPERTY MANAGERS

Acorn Property Management, LLC - PDX Katie Poole-Hussa Property Manager Office: 971-352-6760 Cell: 541-968-1703 www.acornpm.net Action Management Wendi Samperi, P.503-710-0732 The Alpine Group, Inc. Tiffany Laviolette P.503-641-4620 4800 sw Griffith Dr., #209 Beaverton, OR 97005 www.alpinepdx.com Apartment Community Mgmt 2010 Fairview Ave Fairview, OR 97206 P.503-766-3365 www.acmportland.com Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Service Cliff Hockley, P.503-222-3800 9320 SW Barbur Blvd. Ste300 Portland, OR 97219 Fox Management, Inc. Tressa L Rossi P.503-280-0241 C.503-750-8124 F.503-280-0242 2316 NE Glisan St Portland, 97232 Email: tressa@foxmanagementinc.com Gateway Property Mgmt P.503-303-8545 www.gatewaypdx.com Property Management Done Right HSH Property Management HONESTY, INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY P. 503-305-7204 or 503-305-7365 704 Main St., Ste. 305-5, Oregon City 97045 www.hshmgmt.com Lakeside Property Mgmt Co Michelle Wrege,P.503-828-2283 Finding Home Owners Qualified Tenants www.lakesidepmc.com Micro Property Mgmt.

We focus on the small details P.503-473-3742 Email: jeannie@micropropertymgmt.com

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PREFERRED VENDORS: Dual and Affiliate members support the interest of rental housing through their membership in RHA Prim & Prosperous Property Management Elizabeth Carpenter CRIS SEAL COATING Patricia Turner P. 503-635-8926 Principle Broker Benge Industries Email: turnerfp@yahoo.com P.503-314-6498, F. 503-882-8680 Parking Lot Maintenance Svcs Liz@lizcrei.com, www.lizcrei.com Corey Wilkerson, P.503-803-1950 The GARCIA Group P. 503.595.4747 Email: corey@bengeindustries.com 425 2nd St #230, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 HFO Investment Real Estate www.GarciaGRP.com Greg Frick, P.503-241-5541 Hal’s Construction Inc. CCB# 34434 1028 SE Water Ave, STE 270, Portland 97214 Brian King, P.503-656-4999 Titus & Associates Insurance & Financial Srvs www.hfore.com 20666 S HWY 213 Tim Titus P.971-224-5961 ext. 4820 Oregon City, OR 97045 Our Apartment Owners Insurance Program Premiere Property Group LLC www.halsconstruction.com is unlike the Competition Jim Lutz Email: halspave@easystreet.net www.titusins.com P. 503-750-6388, F. 971-228-8133 Email: titus@titusins.com www.jimlutzccim.com Seal Coat Specialties, LLC-OR Email: contactjimlutz@gmail.com CCB#197991 WA Seal CSL 882m3 Tryon Equities LLC & Asphalt maintenance Rimrock Property Management The Garcia Group Chuck Jordan Michael Templeton Ron Garcia, P. 503-595-4747 P.503-914-9837 P.O. Box 775, Sherwood, OR 97140 5320 SW Macadam Ste 100 Email: sealcoatspecialties@hotmail.com Phone 503-713-7291 Portland, OR 97239 Email: michael@rimrockpropertymanagement.com www.4-homes.com SEWER www.rimrockpropertymanagement.com Soil Solutions RESTORATION/RECONSTRUCTION Environmental Services Uptown Properties Eaton General Construction CB# 154142 Sewer inspection and repair Chris Shepard P.520-204-6727 P.503-539-0811 P. 503-234-2118 2830 NW 29th Portland, 97210 Full Service General Contractor Email: info@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com www.uptownpm.com www.eatongeneral.com www.soilsolutionsenvironmental.com Voss Property Management Richard Voss, P.503-546-7902 6110 N Lombard St. PDX, 97203

RADON

Soil Solutions Environmental Services Radon Testing and Mitigation P. 503-234-2118 Email: info@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

REAL ESTATE SALES

Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services Cliff Hockley P.503-222-3800 9320 SW Barbur Blvd Ste 300 Portland, OR 97219 Chris Anderson John L. Scott Real Estate P. 503-783-2442 Email: chrisanderson@johnlscott.com Denise L. Goding Keller Williams Realty P.503-336-6378 C.503-799-2970 www.denisegoding.com

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Servpro Serving North Portland, Lake Oswego & West Linn P.503-283-3658 F. 503-444-7130 www.servpronorthportland.com Rental Housing Maint Svcs CCB# 163427 Gary Indra,P.503-678-2136 Fully Licensed to do it all Email: Garyindra@rentalrepairs.com www.roofpdx.com

ROOFING

Good Affordable Roofing Services LLC CCB # 208939 For all things roofs we do it Good & Affordable Call today 971-312-7767 Email: goodaffordableroofingservices@gmail.com www.goodaffordableroofingservice.com Real Estate Roofing Service CCB# 149575 Lynne Whitney, P.503-284-5522 Free Inspections, ReRoof and Repairs. www.realestateroofing.com

STRIPING

Benge Industries Parking Lot Maintenance Services Corey Wilkerson, P.503-803-1950 Email: corey@bengeindustries.com Seal Coat Specialties, LLC-OR CCB#197991 WA Seal CSL 882m3 Asphalt maintenance Chuck Jordan P. 503-914-9837 Email: sealcoatspecialties@hotmail.com

WATERPROOFING / CONCRETE REPAIR D&R Waterproofing, Inc. Ray Elkins, P.503-353-1650 8890 SE McLoughlin Blvd.

Milwaukie, OR 97222 www.drmasonry.com

WINDOWS / STORM WINDOWS

Goose Hollow Window Co Inc CCB# 53631 Mary D. Mann P.503-620-0898 Energy Trust Trade Ally Email: marymann@goosehwc.com goosehwc.com

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