Rental Data Bureau is happy to provide this section dedicated to answering some of the most popular questions and laying to rest most of the disinformation.
First, Rental Data Bureau is not a landlord.
Second, you will be negotiating your own rental agreement directly with landlords.
Thirdly,
Oregon Landlord/Tenant Law governs all rental agreements and defines
property managers and private owners as landlords.
A service that helps renters locate suitable landlords
What
is a “suitable landlord"?
A landlord offering a rental which matches the renter’s search preferences in 5
categories
What
are the categories?
(1) Area,
(2) Size,
Will
I receive listings by email?
No.
Email is less reliable & may be blocked or deemed spam by large providers ie,
Hotmail, Gmail, Comcast
How
do I access the rental information?
Over
the internet 24-7 through a private web page
Why
through a private web page?
The private web page is pre-programmed to only display Landlord ads which meet
your preferences
How
are the ads displayed?
Ads
are standardized in rows and columns like a spreadsheet, displayed in order of
most recent date
What
about mapping?
All
addressed rental properties contain links to Google Maps with driving
directions
How
do I apply to rent the property?
Landlord
contact information is provided with each advertisement
Can
I download the rental data?
Yes.
You can instantly download all listings which meet your preferences to Microsoft
Excel or a database application
What
does it cost?
$1
to setup the private web page, and define search preferences, plus $19 per month
to keep it active
What
is the advantage of keeping it active?
New
rentals come and go daily and your web page is updated every weekday with those
changes
What
else can I do on my private web page?
Change
your preferences, send us email and cancel the account
Is
there anything else?
You
will also find change of address and start new service links for DMV, PGE, NW
Natural Gas, Verizon and Qwest on your private web page.
If you have other questions, please call us. We are happy to take your calls.