it’s february…the month of love and we love giving out our gift cards to two of our tenant’s who have paid their rent by the first of the month. i sure hope your january was great and that you’re off to a great 2012. i’m pleased to announce our two winners for february 2012:

J.C. of SE Portland

and

T.C. of SE Portland

i will be making calls in the next couple of days to let them know that a $50 gift card is headed their way. check out our announcement for how you can qualify to be part of this drawing each month.

2 br/1 ba duplex townhouse :: only $795

like new townhome with parking, w/d in unit, fenced yard and more!

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GREAT UNIT tucked in the trees and private. long-term, quiet residents in attached unit. great parking and nice sized fenced yard! minutes to i-84 for freeway access or take local routes with ease or how about using our great transit system. awesome parks only blocks away!!! open floor plan with large kitchen and big windows for natural light. both bedrooms are upstairs and flank the bathroom. enjoy the in unit washer and dryer as well. bring your pets! interior photos coming soon!

2 br/1 ba townhouse :: only $795

like new townhome with parking, w/d hookups and more!

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GREAT UNIT with great shopping nearby, close to Portland Community College and other schools, easy freeway and transit access. open floor plan with large kitchen and big windows for natural light. both bedrooms are upstairs and flank the bathroom. enjoy W/D hookups as well. one parking space. additional parking available for rent.

2br/1 bath townhouse  ::  only $795

Beautiful townhouse in quiet community!

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Like new townhouse in quiet neighborhood across from Woodmere Elementary School. Spacious unit with large kitchen/eating area, w/d hookups, close to bus lines and shopping, off street parking, fenced planter area and patio and pets are welcome!

2br/2.5 bath townhouse  ::  only $1195

large townhouse 10 mins from downtown with two HUGE master suites, AC, fireplace, fenced yard and pets welcome!

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1450 SQ/FT 2 master suite row house duplex with great room, open floor plan, tile entry and accents, gas fireplace/range/heat/hot water, AC, vaulted ceilings, half bath on main floor for guests, lots of storage/closet space, fenced back yard with deck, single car garage with opener, extra parking, pets welcome.

i’m always excited for a new year. i know, i know – most of us don’t last a month or two in our resolutions. but i still love the new-smell of a whole new year. i see it as a fresh start to be anyone or do anything i want. every year i decide what will be my annual focus. i’ve learned that resolutions like “work out more” or “diet” or “go to a movie once a week” don’t work as well  for me as selecting one thing to focus on.

resolution: a resolve or determination

i’ve never been able to accomplish much beyond my daily to-do lists if i don’t make up my mind to change. last year, my resolution was to stop fearing and worrying. i come from  along line of worry-wort’s and i knew that this habit to over-think, over-fret and over-fear everything was killing me. it was causing unneeded stress as a lot of times it seems i’m worrying over something no one else cares about. all this worry was robbing me of peace in my life.

365 days later and i’m a different person. i’m still learning but what a year it has been. i’ve said goodbye to worry in ways i never dreamed possible. i’ve made decisions to stop engaging in areas that cause me to fret. i’ve let go of worrying about  minutia that doesn’t matter. i’ve learned to let go… and i’m happier for it.

so what will you determine in your mind to change about yourself, your life, your choices…we could go on and on.

we are not perfect, we’re people. but golly, it feels good to get better with the passing of another year, doesn’t it?

2br/2 bath flat  ::  only $1195

spacious flat in mixed use area…walk for groceries, library, shops and restaurants and more

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beautiful flat apartment in Bethany Village! great area and awesome amenities including open floor plan, gas fireplace, well appointed kitchen with island and built in microwave, gas range, zone heating, built-ins including a queen Murphy Bed in each bedroom allowing for a flexible use of space. both bedrooms are master suites with large walk-in closets and ample bathrooms. tons of storage space including coat closet, broom closet, pantry and w/d closet and the washer/dryer are INCLUDED!! additional features include a detached garage with opener, secure building, locked mail, ample parking in the neighborhood  for guests. great for the active person wishing to be within walking distance to for shops, groceries, restaurants…and the library is just across the street! click twice through the pictures for larger version.

as we expected, we had a smaller turnout for rent payments this month in order to take advantage of our gift card drawing for those tenants who pay their rent on time (by the 1st).  between the holidays and our office closure many people are just too busy to get the rent in on time. january and july are historically the worst payment months so plan ahead so you can participate in our drawing. for these drawings that fall on a day our office is closed, we will check the mail for payments as well as include those rent we recieved ahead of time. for those of you who got it in, you had great odds this month and i’m pleased to announce our two first winners of 2012:

J.C. of NE Portland

and

B.S. of SW Portland

i will be making calls in the next couple of days to let them know that a $50 gift card is headed their way. check out our announcement for how you can qualify to be part of this drawing each month.

just a little reminder that our office will be closed for our winter holiday break, beginning december 21st and will be gone through january 2nd. we will return for normal business hours on tuesday, january 3rd.

if you have a rental emergency which cannot wait until we return, please call our office and wait for the option to be transferred to our mobile line. once there, leave us a message making sure to leave your name, rental address and your phone number as we will be spending time with family and friends and may not have access to our database in order to obtain your contact information.

we wish you all a very happy holiday season! make amends with those you love and remember not to loose sight of the little things that make our lives memorable.

with joy,

rebecca

storage garage available  ::  only $125

close-in NE storage available in beautifully maintained building!!!

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need some more space for those special items you don’t want to part with or have a project car? this is a great option for extra storage at an affordable rate! solid concrete walls, floor & ceiling w/security lighting, solid carriage doors, heavy duty lock (supplied) & hardware. dimensions: 18′ depth, 9’5″ width, 7’8″ height. door opening 6’8″ height, 7’11″ width. great location – two blocks from ne 43rd street off ramp from i-84, 6 blocks from ne 39th street onramp i-84 east, 8 blocks from ne 37th street onramp i-84 west. three blocks from trimet/max 42nd street station. located @ ne corner of ne 45th & halsey. six month lease required. (interior photos coming soon).…