Renting Before Buying

Not everyone coordinates their relocation to Portland by buying their home prior to moving here.  For those who wish to acclimate to Portland and acquaint themselves to the city and its numerous neighborhoods prior to buying a home, I have outlined a number of rental resources available in Portland and online. 

Portland Housing Resources

Portland Property Managers

• Gearin Properties
  http://www.gearin.com/owners/owners.index.html
  Phone: (503) 626-7544. 
  Gearin manages home rentals on the west side (SW Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard).
• The Management Group TMG
  http://www.tmgvancouver.com
  Phone: (360) 892-4000
  TMG offers property management of single family homes in the Portland Metro.
• Mainlander
  http://www.mainlander.com/
  Phone: (503) 635-4477
• Portland Rental Service
  http://www.portlandrentalservice.com
  (503) 292-4451

Housing Resources (General)

• NARPM
  National Association of Residential Property Managers
  http://www.portlandrentals.org/
• NOLO.COM
  http://www.nolo.com
  Landlord, tenant, roommate laws, sample rental and roommate agreements.
• Oregon Law Help
  Various Oregon laws, including housing ordinances and laws.
  http://www.OregonLawHelp.com

Phone Contacts for Housing Resources (Portland)

• Fair Housing Council of Oregon: (503) 223-8295
• Housing Authority of Portland: (503) 802-8300
• Community Alliance of Tenants: (503) 288-0130
• Oregon Apartment Association: (503) 254-4723
• Portland Housing Center: (503) 282-7744

Websites to Search and Post Home Rentals (Portland)

• CRAIGSLIST.COM
  http://www.craigslist.com
• RENTCLICKS.COM
  http://www.rentclicks.com/default.asp?ws=371
• SUBLET.COM
  http://portland.sublet.com/
• HOMERENTALADS.COM
  www.homerentalads.com