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We absolutely require that any tenants renting units we manage have renters’ insurance. It tends to be a low-friction rule that protects everyone, especially the owner and manager. In this article, we will describe the benefits that renters’ insurance typically covers.

One of our strengths here at Ridgeline is our ability to lease properties quickly to qualified tenants at strong rent rates year-round. Here in Central Oregon, leasing is seasonal. This is due to the weather and holidays.

RidgeLine, we focus on five factors to help clients filter deals relatively quickly without losing opportunities.

The Cash-On-Cash return is merely the profit earned from the cash invested in a deal. To state it more simply, it is the cash we make from our money.

There are various ways to invest in Real Estate. Two of the most common methods are purchasing single-family homes or apartments (5 or more units) as rentals. At Rigdeline, we have explored both avenues for many years.

Bend continues to be a high-performing market. We are seeing a glaring issue with 482 units scheduled to be completed in 2025, which amounts to 8.2% of the overall supply in the market.

One big challenge many people encounter when working in a new area or embarking on a new large project is finding the right people to do the job and do it right. We have extensive experience doing significant projects with different vendors/contractors.

Believe it or not, real estate is cyclical. It ebbs and flows, usually affected by the general economy. So, it’s not a question of if but when for us. The future is not exactly like the past, but it usually has rhythms.

The IRS instituted Bonus Depreciation in September of 2017, allowing you to depreciate 20-40% of the depreciable value in the 1st year.