Based in SW Portland, Oregon and serving the greater Portland area, Salem, and Eastern Oregon. We are a family-owned business that specializes in the management of single family homes, plexes and apartment buildings. In addition to managing for others, we have our own large multi-family investment portfolio, which means we understand the complexities of investment property ownership.
We will manage your properties the same way we manage our own - without gimmicks, hidden fees, or upcharges. We don't charge re-leasing fees, vacancy fees, turnover fees (beyond actual costs), or maintenance oversight fees. We can also assist you with buying or selling your multi-family investment.
We will manage your properties the same way we manage our own - without gimmicks, hidden fees, or upcharges. We don't charge re-leasing fees, vacancy fees, turnover fees (beyond actual costs), or maintenance oversight fees. We can also assist you with buying or selling your multi-family investment.
Services
We both own and manage large apartment communities, so we have firsthand knowledge of large community management. We also have experience working with Section 8, the Affordable Housing Program (AHP)/Land Use Restriction Agreements (LURA), and HUD. Small to mid-size communities require a specialized management approach.
Mid-size apartment communities require specialized budgeting and maintenance schedules to help you maximize profits. Because these complexes are generally not large enough for on-site, we instead utilize territory managers to ensure the needs of our mid-size communities are met. Some of the services we offer to our mid-size community owners are below.
We manage a portfolio of single family homes and duplexes. We offer comprehensive management services, beginning with advertising and leasing and continuing through turnover. We typically charge a monthly fee of 8% of gross rents collected, subject to a $100 minimum. Provide owner with access to owner portal which allows owner to run a multitude of financial reports.
Let our experienced real estate team help you buy or sell your investment property. We can help you analyze market conditions, scrutinize budgets and pro formas, and discuss due diligence considerations. Sellers: Before you decide to sell, we will have a discussion with you about 1031 considerations, anticipated due diligence concerns, and the ways to make your property the most marketable.
Breakwater delivered on finishing multiple high value projects for our 84 unit complex on time and on budget. The combination of precise cost projections and filled units have resulted in outstanding income accurately projected! They have filled an extremely important need and we could not be happier!
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Cory D.
Mar 20, 2021
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They currently manage every investment property I own. They've always found a tenant right away, and only high quality tenants too! In my experience, they're great about communicating with owners.
From listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast, one of the most common challenges I hear about for real estate investment is finding a reliable general contractor and a trustworthy property manager. I still don't have a general contractor, but I'm very happy to not have to worry about the property management at all!
From listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast, one of the most common challenges I hear about for real estate investment is finding a reliable general contractor and a trustworthy property manager. I still don't have a general contractor, but I'm very happy to not have to worry about the property management at all!
Bev Wylie
Feb 28, 2021
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Tara is amazing. Besides having extensive experience with rental properties and legal expertise, she is so pleasant to work with. She gets along well with our tenants as well as with us, the landlords. She gets a problem resolved with as little stress as possible to both the tenants and to us.
She has gotten good tenants for us, and has been responsive to their concerns as well as to our concerns.
The income from our property is higher with Breakwater Northwest than it would be if we were to manage the property ourselves. Before we chose Breakwater Northwest, we did some price comparisons and
She has gotten good tenants for us, and has been responsive to their concerns as well as to our concerns.
The income from our property is higher with Breakwater Northwest than it would be if we were to manage the property ourselves. Before we chose Breakwater Northwest, we did some price comparisons and
Nye Wang
Jan 29, 2021
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I HIGHLY recommend Breakwater Northwest. Tara’s team is currently managing over a dozen of my rentals so I have a good sample size to give an accurate review. I live on the East Coast and only visit Oregon once every few years, so it’s import for me to find trustworthy and self-motivated management. Breakwater is all that and more!
I also very much appreciate the fair rates, timely and cost effective maintenance, and excellent communication. My tenants in turn appreciate their professionalism and responsiveness. By far the best management team I have worked with in the past ten years.
I also very much appreciate the fair rates, timely and cost effective maintenance, and excellent communication. My tenants in turn appreciate their professionalism and responsiveness. By far the best management team I have worked with in the past ten years.
Susan Stern
Dec 26, 2020
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Hannelore Fischer
Dec 19, 2020
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During the early COVID-19 months I was in need for a more reliable Property Management company because of broken down communication and several grave errors on their part. On my search I came across Breakwater NW, owned by Tara Costanzo. From the start I appreciated Tara Costanzo’s kindness, her extensive knowledge of renting laws in Portland, her ability to communicate effectively and her demonstrated ability to get things done. She went out of her way to get my rental unit fixed up within a short time and found reliable new renters for me right away. Working with her has been a breeze and such
Brendan Corbett
Nov 21, 2020
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Deciding to go with breakwater northwest for my rental property has been one of the best choices Ive ever made. Tara has been polite, punctual, and over all demonstrated a level of customer service and integrity you just don't see nowadays.
Their rates are competitive. Their maintenance is below average market cost and with those variables you have absolutely nothing stopping you from being hands free and care free.
I signed their onboarding paperwork, and in less than 2 weeks they found a respectable tenant, got the security deposit/rent and the process automated.
I have had 0 issues with this
Their rates are competitive. Their maintenance is below average market cost and with those variables you have absolutely nothing stopping you from being hands free and care free.
I signed their onboarding paperwork, and in less than 2 weeks they found a respectable tenant, got the security deposit/rent and the process automated.
I have had 0 issues with this
Molly Linstad
Aug 30, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Tera from Breakwater has been managing our home since January 2020. She is always on top of everything. We get our rent on time and her crew fixes what needs fixing quickly, without breaking the bank. I would highly recommend Breakwater to anyone who needs a property managed.
Tera from Breakwater has been managing our home since January 2020. She is always on top of everything. We get our rent on time and her crew fixes what needs fixing quickly, without breaking the bank. I would highly recommend Breakwater to anyone who needs a property managed.
April LaCombe
Aug 17, 2020
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Tara is great to work with. She walked us through the process of renting out our condo and everything she laid out has gone exactly as she explained it. She and her qualified team got our condo ready to rent and on the market quickly, and within 2 weeks we had great renters. Tara communicates clearly and in a timely fashion, and has gone above and beyond to make sure everything has gone smoothly for both us as owners and for the tenants. I am also very impressed by the service work Breakwater does for tenants in need. I would highly recommend Breakwater NW.
Vidya Dinamani
Jul 28, 2020
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Gini Graham
Jul 27, 2020
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I never felt so good paying someone for their services! Doing business with Tara’s team is an opportunity to experience ethics, kindness, and creative problem solving for the benefit of all 3 parties. It’s a relationship that happens to be an exceptional business arrangement. Hiring Breakwater has been the best decision I’ve made in 20 years as a landlord! Do it!
Nathaniel Wisner
Jun 20, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
We're so impressed by Tara! Her vetting process for tenants is professional and provides exceptional quality. She responds quickly to any of our questions with answers or solutions. Tara is an excellent rental manager. I highly recommend her company!
We're so impressed by Tara! Her vetting process for tenants is professional and provides exceptional quality. She responds quickly to any of our questions with answers or solutions. Tara is an excellent rental manager. I highly recommend her company!
