**CANCELLED** Tenant Screening Best Practices Taught by: Amber Clark with The Garcia Group Thursday April 9, 2020 6:30-8:00pm Tenant Screening Best Practices – How do you get great tenants and abide by the changing standards in Oregon and Portland? In this class we will cover what you can and cannot screen for, required timelines and required reporting. We will also cover Portland’s plan to reduce screening abilities, introduce a metric for screening and how One App will be used moving…

**CANCELLED** Fair Housing, Disabilities and Assistance Animals Taught by:Diane Hess,  Fair Housing Council of Oregon Thursday, April 16, 2020 11:30am-1:00pm  This engaging session will cover the disability protection under the Fair Housing Act; Who is protected? What is a reasonable modification? Reasonable accommodation? What are common reasonable accommodation requests? How does the reasonable accommodation process work for residents or applicants with disabilities? What to providers housing providers need to  know about assistance animals for residents with disabilities? What are the…

Successful Real Estate Investing Taught by: Cliff Hockley with Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services April 21, 2020 6:30pm-8:00pm Cliff Hockley will be sharing his 32+ years of real estate brokerage and property management experience to help you increase returns on your real estate investments. In this seminar, he will be using his recently published book "Successful Real Estate Investing, Invest Wisely, Avoid Costly Mistakes and Make Money" as a roadmap to help investors improve their net worth. Don't miss…

Risk Management - Reduce Liability Taught by: Amber Clark with The Garcia Group Thursday, May 14,2020 6:30pm-8:00pm This class will discuss how to avoid liability and stay risk adverse when managing your rental homes in the Greater Portland Metro Area. We will discuss some of the basics of management including screening, a complete tenant lease file and tenant communications, as well as Senate Bill 608 and the Portland Relocation Ordinance. Members $25.00 Non-Members $45.00 Register by end of day May…

Landlording 102 Taught by: An Associate at Warren Allen LLP Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 6:30pm-8:00pm Landlording 102 covers many scenarios that can trip up anyone, from new to seasoned landlords. Join Jeffrey Bennett as he digs deeper into habitability disputes, notice problems, fair housing issues, and so much more.   Members $35.00 Non-Members $55.00 Register by end of day June 8, 2020 to save $5 This class offers One (1) Continuing Education Credit Must pre-register to guarantee a seat.…

Tenant Relocation & No Cause Terminations in Oregon Taught By: Amber Clark with The Garcia Group Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:30am-1:00pm Avoiding Liability for You and Your Clients. This class gives an overview of each, talks about how we got to this point, where we're headed in OR, how the two can affect a real estate transaction and points of possible liability. Members $25.00 Non-Members $45.00 Register by end of day June 15, 2020 to save $5 This class offers…

Termination Notices Taught by: Sam Johnson with Landlord Solutions Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:30pm-8:00pm Learn the process and procedures for terminating your tenant’s tenancy. The most common forms used to do so and how to use them. Members $25.00 Non-Members $45.00 Register by end of day June 19, 2020 to save $5 This class offers One (1) Continuing Education Credit Must pre-register to guarantee a seat. To qualify for the early bird registration rate you must have your registration into…

Tenant Screening Best Practices Taugh by: Amber Clark with The Garcia Group Thursday, July 9, 2020 6:30-8:00pm Tenant Screening Best Practices – How do you get great tenants and abide by the changing standards in Oregon and Portland? In this class we will cover what you can and cannot screen for, required timelines and required reporting. We will also cover Portland’s plan to reduce screening abilities, introduce a metric for screening and how One App will be used moving forward…

Section 8 Taught by: Charles Kovas w/Charles Kovas Law Tuesday July 21, 2020 6:30pm - 8:00pm Members $35.00 Non-Members $55.00 Register by end of day July 17, 2020  to save $5 This class offers One (1) Continuing Education Credit Must pre-register to guarantee a seat. To qualify for the early bird registration rate you must have your registration into the RHA office no later than 4:59pm on the listed early registration date in the advertising for the event. Deadline for…

Relocation Fees & No Cause Terminations Taugh by: Charles Kovas Thursday August 13, 2020 6:30 - 8:00pm   Members $35.00 Non-Members $55.00 Register by end of day August 10, 2020  to save $5 Must pre-register to guarantee a seat. To qualify for the early bird registration rate you must have your registration into the RHA office no later than 4:59pm on the listed early registration date in the advertising for the event. Deadline for refund/credit or cancellation of registration is…

Plumbing: What Goes Down, Can Come Up, and Other Things You Should Know Taught by: Michelle Card Thursday August 20, 2020 11:30am-1:00pm Learn vital information about the hidden world of plumbing. How to protect yourself from tenant caused disasters. Advice regarding tenant turnovers. Members $25.00 Non-Members $45.00 Register by end of day August 17, 2020 to save $5 Must pre-register to guarantee a seat.

Managing Rental Properties in the City of Portland Taught by:Amber Clark with The Garcia Group Thursday, September 10, 2020 6:30-8:00pm Long gone are the days of focusing exclusively on Rent, Residents and Repairs to ensure a solid return and protection of your real estate investment. In this class Amber Clark of The Garcia Group will discuss best practices in the new era of Property Management in Portland. We will explore Rate Increases, Renewal Strategies and the Relocation Assistance Ordinance in…

Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) PDX Ordinance Taugh by: Charles Kovas Thursday September 17,2020 11:30am-1:00pm Charles Kovas, attorney at law, will cover the City of Portland’s Fair Access in Renting (FAIR) administrative rules that go into effect March 1, 2020. This includes the rules pertaining to rental housing advertising, application and screening, security deposits, modification or accommodation, rental history and depreciation schedules. This class is a must if you own rental property in the City of Portland.   Members $35.00…

Mold Prevention & Remediation Taught by:Mike Gardner with Real Estate Roofing & Mold Solutions Tuesday, September 22, 2020 6:30-8:00pm Mold Prevention & Remediation-As property and business owners, you cannot afford the liability risks of undetected mold and improper cleaning of affected areas. This class focuses on how to prevent mold growth in your properties along with the proper techniques for cleaning and recovering from mold damage. Members $25.00 Non-Members $45.00 Register by end of day November 11, 2019 to save…

Successful Real Estate Investing Taught by:Cliff Hockley with Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services Thursday, October 15, 2020 6:30-8:00pm Cliff Hockley will be sharing his 32+ years of real estate brokerage and property management experience to help you increase returns on your real estate investments. In this seminar, he will be using his recently published book "Successful Real Estate Investing, Invest Wisely, Avoid Costly Mistakes and Make Money" as a roadmap to help investors improve their net worth.  Don't miss…

Managing Rental Propertys in the City of Portland Taught by: Amber Clark with The Garcia Group Thursday, October 22,2020 at 11:30 to 1:00pm Long gone are the days of focusing exclusively on Rent, Residents and Repairs to ensure a solid return and protection of your real estate investment. In this class Amber Clark of The Garcia Group will discuss best practices in the new era of Property Management in Portland. We will explore Rate Increases, Renewal Strategies and the Relocation…

Terminations Taught by: Mark Passannante Tuesday, October 27, 2020 6:30-8:00pm   Members $25.00 Non-Members $45.00 Register by end of day October 23, 2020 to save $5 Must pre-register to guarantee a seat.   To qualify for the early bird registration rate you must have your registration into the RHA office no later than 4:59pm on the listed early registration date in the advertising for the event. Deadline for refund/credit or cancellation of registration is up until 48 hours prior to…

Hate and Harassment in Housing, When is it a Fair Housing Issue? And What is a Housing Providers Role? Shyle Ruder, Education and Outreach Director for the Fair housing Council of Oregon Thursday, November 12, 2020 6:30pm-8:00pm In this session we will review national and local trends around hate and harassment specific to housing. We will also learn when hate and harassment is a fair housing issue and about the 2016 HUD Guidance that mandates action from the landlord in…

Relocation Fees & No Cause Terminations Taugh by: Amber Clark Thursday November 19, 2020 11:30am-1:00pm Avoiding Liability for You and Your Clients. This class gives an overview of each, talks about how we got to this point, where we're headed in OR, how the two can affect a real estate transaction and points of possible liability.   Members $25.00 Non-Members $45.00 Register by end of day November 16, 2020 to save $5 Must pre-register to guarantee a seat. To qualify…

Landlording 102 Taught by: An Associate with Warren Allen LLP Thursday, December 10, 2020 6:30-8:00pm Landlording 102 covers many scenarios that can trip up anyone, from new to seasoned landlords. Join Jeffrey Bennett as he digs deeper into habitability disputes, notice problems, fair housing issues, and so much more. Members $35.00 Non-Members $55.00 Register by end of day December 7, 2020 to save $5 This class offers One (1) Continuing Education Credit Must pre-register to guarantee a seat. To qualify…

How to Hire a Property Manager Taugh by: Cliff Hockley Thursday, December 17, 2020 11:30am -1:00pm Choosing an accomplished property manager so you can sleep at night. Experienced property manager Cliff Hockley will be making a presentation regarding how to choose a property management company to manage your investments. He will be discussing when is the right time to choose one, what questions to ask as you work your way through the decision making process and if owners still need…