

Verbally Abusive RV Tenant
Verbally Abusive RV Tenant Question: A month-to-month resident in our RV Park is causing numerous problems for other RV residents. In one case he was verbally abusive to several children – a restraining order was issued and subsequently violated. What options do we have as the landlord to evict this tenant? Answer: Depending on the specific facts, you might be able to issue a 24-hour eviction notice IF any of the tenant’s actions were “outrageous in the extreme.” By statu
Oct 1, 2020


Limits on Overnight Guests
A Clackamas County trial judge’s opinion highlights a problem that landlords face when trying to establish reasonable – and enforceable –...
Jun 26, 2018


Security Responsibilities as a Landlord
The basic rule for landlords is to provide rental premises that are “kept in every part safe for normal and reasonably foreseeable uses.” Practically speaking, this means that if you know about a particular danger or a threat of danger, you must take reasonable steps to reduce or eliminate that danger. The real question is what are the “reasonable steps” to take? At the basic level, you should make sure that you have adequate lighting that is well-maintained to illuminate the
Jun 7, 2018


Tenant vs. Tenant Disputes: Do I Have to Intervene?
Scenario A Landlord owns several adjacent rental units with multiple tenants, such as an apartment complex, a duplex, or a mobile home...
Jun 7, 2018


Illegal Tresspassing
In a recent Clackamas County case, Mr. Busch succeeded in proving that a tenant willfully ignored a court-ordered agreement preventing an...
Jun 28, 2017


RV Tenant Eviction
Question How does the eviction process work when evicting an RV tenant? Is it different than evicting a manufactured home community...
May 5, 2014





















