Zad Realty & Property Management

We got Zad property to manage our rental in Beaverton area. Behzad was on top of everything, fixed the repairs, and rented the townhouse out within a few weeks after posting (despite a difficult low season of the year) and got good tenants for us. We are pretty much all hands-​free!
Very happy with how the process worked out. Love the worry-​free philosophy!

Behzad has been managing our property in Portland for about three years now. After the former owners moved out (they did a rent-​back for a while), he found us amazing tenants that have taken excellent care of our house during their stay (~2 years) and Behzad was very responsive with any of the tenants concerns while they were in the house. Behzad has done a great job regularly maintaining the house for us, as well as organizing any repair work that needed to be done (and there’s been a lot of it recently). He has done a great job at maintaining our residence and procuring/​communicating with tenants.

I contacted Zad about my property located in North Portland, approximately 10 – 15 minutes from downtown, and approximately 15 minutes from the NE area. Zad responded immediately and asked where my property was located to see if it was within their limits. The reply was no, so I asked where Zad’s limitations lines were located. Zad wrote, «we service anywhere close in to downtown such as close in N, NE, SE, multnomah village and NW.» Having my property in North Portland, I didn’t understand how we didn’t meet the limits. I asked to check my property again to ensure it wasn’t within their limits, but I never heard back from him again. Maybe he’ll reply on Unilocal…
Thanks for the reply Zad, however, you completely ignored me via email. If you had responded via email, I’d would have been satisfied, but a public review for others to see was the only way you seem to correspond.

We own an executive home rental in Alameda Heights in Portland. We hired Zad Realty to manage our property back in late-​2014. This is a follow-​up review. We were happy then, and we are really happy now.
We spent weeks researching and interviewing property managers. As soon as Behzad walked in the door, we knew we had found our guy. He loves property management and is on top of his game. He found us wonderful tenants who care for the place as much as we do. We had some big problems when shoddy unpermitted work done by the previous homeowners failed. Behzad was a champion throughout the long and arduous repair process. He found the best contractors and handled every detail. We love Zad Realty and so does our tenant. It is rare that a property manager can keep both parties equally delighted. I manage 60 doors of mainly commercial properties, and I really know how hard it is and how much work is involved. Zad Realty makes my life turn-​key no-​problems easy.

Had at least two conversations with the principal of this place to start the process of retaining them to manage a property we have in Portland. Inexplicably, I could not get the principal to focus on my inquiry, tell me whether his office covered the area in which the property was located, or otherwise respond to me. Very disappointing in light of the otherwise good reviews. I can only extrapolate from my experience that this firm is not a good fit for my needs.

We have been using Zad to manage our rental in Bethany area for one year. When the lease is up, we also use him as our seller agent.
Facts
It took only a week for him to find us a good quality tenant that last 12 months.
It took him only 4 days to get our townhome sold with more than our asking price.
Market co-​operates. Granted. but Zad does have those connection to make it work and the ability to fight for best price.
If this is all you care, then he is a 5 stars agent.
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Some of the reviews here claimed he is slow or even lack of response or not focusing enough on the detail. Those are also true.
We are not active in realty investment and only rent out our property once and have realty buy/​sell transactions a few times in our lives. You can imagine, every time is a big deal for us. It is not just affecting our balance sheet but also our mood, family and all that.
Follow up is a pain… Don’t get this wrong as Zad still gets the work done eventually without any issues but it just makes you feel worry and drives you blood pressure up.
Result comes and goes… How you feel about that Decision and transaction last forever.
This part — I can only give him 2.5 stars. Just passed.
Overall, it is fair to say he is a 3.5−4 stars agent.
We are no longer in the Portland area and I wish Zad to work out his bugs to be a true superstar. Get an assistant to help those admin work will definitely boost the overall customer experience.

My landlord hired Behzad a few months ago. It was a fairly smooth transition

I was very nervous and concerned about getting a property manager. But after my initial meeting with Zad, I felt comfortable and trust that he will do a great job for me. And he did! He found me a renter for my condo within less than a week’s time, which was very impressive! He also is very great with getting back to you and following up.
I truely felt great one-​on-​one service eventhough I know he is a busy guy.
I will definitely recommend him and his company!

We live out of state and hired Behzad in April (based on Unilocal reviews and a phone interview) to manage our condo in downtown Portland. Behzad is professional, experienced, honest, reliable, and a good communicator. He is very easy to reach and returns all phone calls/​emails promptly. He personally handled the preparation of our unit for placement on the market. This included removal of residual furniture, professional cleaning, and advertising. We had a 6wk timeline to find a tenant for our property — our unit was rented within 2 wks of advertisement. The entire process went very smoothly, thanks to Behzad. And upon completion, we were provided with an itemized expense report on his website — all expenses were fair and reasonable. Behzad surpassed all of our expectations and has made becoming landlords a breeze!

When looking to relocate across the continent, I came to Unilocal to help me navigate finding a recommended Property Mgmt. company in Portland. The first two reviews I read for Zad Realty & Property Mgmt, were situations just like ours. They raved about being able to simply get all their stuff out, hand over the keys, and they’ve been thrilled with not only getting renters in their house, but keeping it rented. We met with Behzad and really liked his knowledge and command of everything related to our house, the market, and his vision for our home. Soon we were handing over the keys. Behzad brought in a painting crew, carpet cleaning, and a housecleaning crew. After which, the house was marketed ‘For Rent’ and it was rented in about a week. The icing on this cake is that he was able to get more than the listed rental price!
I’m so thrilled with ZAD Realty & Property Mgmt, and am so thankful they are taking care of our home. Moving is scary enough, it’s just such a relief to not have to worry about anything, as we know Behzad is taking care of everything!
Thanks ZAD Realty & Property Mgmt!!!

I would endorse and recommend Behzad and ZAD realty wholeheartedly. Behzad has been the property manager on our house for 18 months and never failed to go above and beyond to protect my property and tenants, even in the face of some neighborhood issues that posed real challenges. He was always available to go to the property. He has an outstanding team of contractors for all those issues that come up on older homes, and at very fair pricing.
If you’re looking for a property manager you’ll find him to be professional, skilled, knowledgeable and personable. He’s also a really good guy.

So far, so great.
We have been working with Behzad for about a month. We hired him to (remotely) find a tenant for and manage our condo in Portland. He is super prompt and just on top of his stuff. He covers everything for us. He truly takes over and makes the job easy for us as landlords living out of the city.
Examples:
* After talking to him and explaining our needs, he took it upon himself to immediately drive over to our condo and get a feel for the neighborhood.
* After our old tenant left, he said he would probably be able to advertise and get a new tenant in within a few weeks. He was right — he was super fast and we had a new tenant not only found but moved in 2 weeks later.
* He called and explained there was some tub issue. I assumed nothing had been done at that point, but on the contrary, he had already had people out to take a look at and bleach the tub. He was only calling to ask if I had any other recommendations, but he really took care of things on his end first, before bothering me.
* He asked me where the storage unit and parking space were. I couldn’t remember, so I gave some really hazy instructions. He found it on his own and did not bother me for more info!
Behzad really takes care of business and makes it seem effortless. I will post a review if anything changes, but so far we are very happy with his service. Worth it!

Behzad is the best real estate broker/​property manager in Portland without a doubt! Although he is extremely successful, with a solid number of clients, you always feel like you´re his most important client. He provides you with his undivided attention, personal and professional experience in the real estate market, and friendly demeanor.
When I began thinking about the prospects of buying an investment property to rent six months ago I decided that it would be advantageous to find a real estate agent that doubled as a property manager. Upon doing my own Unilocal search I was surprised to find that not only were property owners who rented their house through him happy with his services, but the renters themselves had positive reviews of him. Something I have seen nowhere else when it comes to renter´s opinions of property managers. My case was particularly difficult given that I was home from my work in Ethiopia for a very short period of time and trying to balance the desires of my parents and fiancé, who were all going in on the house together. Behzad was patient, flexible, and hard working. When the inspection report came back negative he went above and beyond to write an addendum that felt unrealistic at the time. When we had concerns with the closing details he followed up with mortgage broker and made sure everything worked to our advantage. Now, he´s working hard with my parents to get the house ready to rent and we couldn´t be happier that we chose him as our real estate broker and property manager.

If you are considering a property management company I would like to highly recommend the services of this company. Honest, excellent communication, responsive and makes you feel like you and your tenants are at the top of their list!
I have been a landlord for over two years and have used another service. I can tell you first hand this company is the way to go for peace of mind and reliability.

Zad realty & property management & its owner, Behzad, were a real pleasure to work with, present, courteous and diligent every step of the way. A first time experience worth repeating! I highly recommend Behzad’s stellar property management services.

Read some great reviews and was referred by a friend. Worst experience and I would not recommend him based on my experience. I was looking to rent property and also looking to someone to rent my property. I called and left messages for a whole week once and twice a day and no call back. It makes me wonder if this guy makes his own reviews on here. I look at it if he can’t return a call in a timely manner I don’t want him managing my property.

Due to a new job offer, my husband and I were relocating and wanted to rent the home we own in Portland. After speaking with several larger rental agencies I found Zad Realty through Unilocal… and I’m so glad I did!
Behzad is extremely professional and courteous. Since day 1 he has responded very quickly to any questions that have come up. After supplying a reasonably priced cleaning crew and showing the house, our home was rented and moved into in less than 2 weeks.
The managing rates are very reasonable and each month we are given a statement that notes any expenditures (home fixes, manager’s fees, etc.); this is also true for the year end tax information — very helpful!
Since moving, I have not had to worry once about our property in Portland. I would highly recommend Zad Realty for anyone who needs their property managed and does not have time to do it.

I wish everything was as easy as working with Behzad. I was really nervous about getting renters and the entire process but he spent the time to explain everything and what he would do to find qualified renters.
When we researched property managers I waited several days to get a response from the bigger companies in town. By that time, Behzad had already toured our property and was making recommendations on how much to price our unit for rent.
When we’ve had questions he handles them promptly.
You can’t get this kind of customer service anymore. We’ve really enjoyed working with Behzad and Zad Property Management.

My wife and I are moving to Portland and are having a hard time finding a house to rent that fits our parameters. I called Zad after seeing his reviews, and although he didn’t have a property that would work for us, he went well out of his way to help us.
He spoke with me on the phone for a while, then referred me to another property management company. After taking a quick look at the referral, it was clear that Zad knows his stuff. If it ended there I would have had a good impression of Zad, but he went the extra step and checked out the listings of the other company and then called me back to tell me their properties fit my parameters.
This my friends, is excellent customer service.

Late last year, an investment property came and bit me in the rear end. The tenant that had lived there for the past few years had basically trashed the place prior to vacating the property, and having to turn it around and put it back on the market was a real hassle from thousands of miles away.
Enter Behzad and Zad Realty. I found him and a few other property managers online and sent out emails. He was one of the first to respond [after sorting my email out of junk mail], and he provided answers to my questions in a timely manner. His management rate seemed reasonable, and so I went ahead and signed on.
I have only used his property management services, but he also helps those seeking a place to rent in the area. The process of renovating and getting the house market-​ready was made a lot easier because he had relationships with vendors ready to work on the property. For any areas that I voiced concern, such as which appliances I wanted to purchase for the property, Behzad listened and took my suggestions into consideration.
Over half a year later, I can say with confidence that I recommend Behzad’s work. His monthly statements and rental payments are sent to me in a timely fashion, and I know that I can count on him to keep an eye on things.