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You filed all of the paperwork, paid the fee, met with the inspector and now you’re ready to take care of business and get legit. About a week after the inspection, you’ll receive a printed permit in …
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The extra income your house generates when rented out on Airbnb is a nice way to supplement household income and smooth self-employment income variability. However, it is not without its own share of …
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Welcome to the Airbnb community. You created a listing and have begun to describe it. Now comes the difficult part - pricing it. How much to price it per night, per week, and per month? What terms …
When dealing with any bureaucracy, an abundance of paperwork is a given. This is definitely the case when coming into compliance with Portland’s Accessory Short-Term Rental (ASTR) requirements. …
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In September 2014, Portland’s City Council passed a resolution to legalize the use of space in one’s home for short-term rentals and defined the steps necessary for a homeowner to remain in compliance …
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The City of Portland and Airbnb worked very hard this year to pass a set of guidelines that would allow hosts to operate legally in the city. Prior to 2014, it was technically illegal in Portland to …
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We all know bathrooms are dirty and we don’t need countless studies to prove it. But they are also the one place in a space where guests feel most vulnerable so it must be pitch-perfect every time. The only way to ensure quality results is to clean thoroughly and often. It’s a dirty job, but […]
Eat and Drink Like a Champ A very wise person once told me “All you do in Portland is eat and drink.” And you know, in many ways, they were right. But why not? We have some of the world’s finest artisanally crafted cuisine at every price point located in charming neighborhoods throughout the city. […]
Where to take your family next… “Oh the places you’ll go!” And with things finally beginning to return to normal, it’s time to start planning your next family trip! Listed in no particular order, because they’re all pretty awesome, my family and I have come up with a short list of family-friendly destinations in the […]
