Kathryn (kathryn) Blog

 This is what they call a Tri-Merge?       There are times when you are performing your tenant screening that you may receive a credit report that says:  "Unable to Score" or "No Score". There is a misperception that a credit report is issued when you receive a Social Security number.  In fact, a...

April 6, 2016- New guidance has been issued by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to explain legal use of evaluating criminal history when performing tenant screening for your rental properties.  With this new guidelines you might want to review your current tenant screening proce...

As promised Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD  here is our first little advertisement for our company.   Is is short, fun , add real employees & a farm animal!!   

One cool part of my job here at Rentec headquarters is to be able to talk on the phone all day to clients around the world.  We chat about where we live, the weather and local attractions and ahem...of course business.   However during our chats  what do you think is the first thought that flashe...

 While taking a break at  Rentec Direct headquarters here  in Grants Pass, Oregon I spotted this Tulip Tree  (Lirodendron)Absolutely beautiful! --Kathryn Providing  property management software and tenant screening options to the world and beyond!!To learn more Click Here    

  A homeowners’ association (HOA) of a planned community has many responsibilities from maintenance to enforcement to attending regular meetings.  Sometimes, an HOA’s board of directors will hire a manager (property manager or community manager) to assist with these responsibilities.  Depending o...

Chocolate Need I say more!!    Oregon Chocolate Festival  March 4-6, 2016  Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites Ashland, Oregon -----------------------------------------------------------------Kathryn  Providing  property management software and tenant screening options to the world and beyond!!To learn ...

  Federal charges against a Eugene, Oregon property manager have been filed.  Terry Shockley, property manager in Eugene, Oregon  is accused of raiding millions of dollars from clients' accounts.  The government estimated that Mr. Shockley's victims have lost more thatn $3.5 million and charged h...

If you like football and especially the Super Bowl.  What first comes to mind when you think of this Big Day? Fun?Food?Friends?Half-time show?Super Bowl Ads? What would you do if you had the opportunity to advertise during the super bowl?  Would you use cute little babies, talking polar bears or ...

Property managers are required to issue a 1099-MISC tax form for any service provider or owner who receives more than $600 related to their rental business. This year the deadline for filing is:  Recipient Reporting Deadline is 2/1/2016 Federal E-Filing Deadline is 3/31/2016  Many property manage...