By: Tia Politi, ORHA President
July 2024

July Board Meeting
Hope to see you all at our July Board Meeting at the Oregon Gardens Resort in Silverton for our July Board Meeting – Meeting details were emailed from the ORHA Office on 06/01/2024 and the board packet will be emailed to all delegates the week of the meeting.

Some of us are arriving early on Thursday to explore Silverton, we would love for you to join us – Details were emailed from the ORHA Office on behalf of the ORHA President on 07/08/2024.

On Friday, after the committee meetings, we will be exploring the Oregon Gardens – Please feel free to join us, details were emailed from the ORHA Office on behalf of the ORHA President on 07/08/2024.

Friday night we’ll be meeting for our no-host Delegates Dinner – Please feel free to join us, details were emailed from the ORHA Office on behalf of the ORHA President on 07/08/2024.

Raise Right (not sponsored)!
In May when we visited Hermiston, property manager Randy Randall shared a very interesting online platform that can help you raise money for causes you care about just for buying what you’re already buying. Check out the guide here (not sponsored).

Randy uses his proceeds to support a local private Christian school, but you can direct yours to whatever cause is near and dear to your heart – music programs, Scouts, sports teams – check it out. It certainly beats bake sales and car washes!

Rent drop box theft
Another thing Randy shared with us was how thieves managed to steal checks from his company’s drop slot using a long flexible wand with sticky fly strip attached to the end. The thieves made off with many thousands of dollars in rent checks – some of which they were able to cash. Good thing Randy has a camera there, the thief was arrested, and charges are pending!

Cyber insurance
A property manager in my area was the victim of hacking and in addition to spending more than $20k to fix the problem, it resulted in a stressful, time-consuming hassle. She learned about Cyber Insurance, and I think every business owner, landlord or property manager ought to get some. Check with your insurance agent.

Always tough to stay ahead of criminals but being properly insured will make a huge difference!