MHCO

By: Bradley Kraus - Attorney at Law - Warren Allen LLP

By Angel Rogers, ARM, CCRM

It's hard to believe that it has been six weeks since the annual conference in Eugene.  Before we know it 2019 will be here!  Hopefully you will be bringing a renewed sense of pride, commitment, and enthusiasm for your career into the new year, as well as some of the concepts and ideas that were introduced during the conference. 

Answer: First, I must ask what is the reason for photos of tenants and occupants? I suspect there may be a legitimate reason, but if you cannot explain it (other than "we've always done it that way") you might consider discontinuing the practice. I do agree that it is premature to get pictures of prospective tenants, etc., until they have been accepted as tenants.

By: Dale Strom

Dale Strom is a second generation Manufactured Home Community landlord. He is a Board Member, past President and current Treasurer of MHCO.

The 2018 Midterm Elections are over and the results are worse than expected.  

Historically, it has been common knowledge that once signed by the landlord and tenant, a rental/lease agreement may not be amended unless all parties agree. However, over the years, as landlord-tenant legislation began to detail more and more rights and liabilities, the issue arose as to how changes in the law were to be applied, when they did not appear in the rental/lease agreement.

By:  Dale Strom, Second Generation Oregon Community Owner and MHCO Board Member

Let's start with the Baby Boomers vs. the Elderly. Senior citizens are now at the top of the heap in U.S. Census numbers. The Baby Boomers are now officially "seniors" as they started turning 65 in 2011. In fact, 10,000 people turn 65 every day! The 85 to 94 year-olds experienced the fastest growth between 2000 and 2010.

On September 26, 2018, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced S.