Welcome to 5312 NE Couch St, a highly efficient and cozy duplex unit with portch in a quiet treed historic neighborhood.Convenient Close-in Location: Situated in the heart of the Mt. Tabor, this home offers easy access to the vibrant Mt. Tabor area. You'll be just blocks away from QVC, Providence Portland Medical Center, Normandale Park, and a plethora of restaurants for your enjoyment.Mature Shade Trees: Enjoy the refreshing shade provided by the mature trees that surround the property, creating a tranquil and serene atmosphere.Storage: It is possible to put a shed in the backyard.Cozy Backyard: The cozy backyard provides a private outdoor oasis, perfect for relaxing, gardening, and spending quality time with family and friends. Each home has a concrete pad for a table and chairs or a BBQ grill for entertaining friends on summer evenings. Call to schedule a viewing today and secure your spot in one of Portland's most sought-after neighborhoods.There are two rules. 1) pay to stay 2) play to stay. You must pay rent and play by the rules to stay.Smoking Allowed Outside ONLYSection 8 Accepted (upload documents onto tenant portal)Credit Score isn't important. Credit Items will be scrutinized. Medical debt is overlooked. If you have landlord debt or utility debt, you may be required to pay additional fees or pre-paid rent to qualify. Certain kinds of debt shows past behavior that makes you a potentially riskier tenants, which may result in financial loss to the property owners if you need to be evicted for non-payment of rent or rule violation.Criminal Background isn't important if you have turned away from the people and behaviors of your past. You must have a transformative story and at least several years from last occurrence.Evictions are important and you will only be accepted with an eviction if it is 7 years old or if you put up additional security or pre-paid rent to prevent loss to the owners if there is an eviction, which takes 2-3 months.Evictions can also be remedied with co-signers or agency co-signing for you. A manager of the agency should take financial responsibility by signing to agree to pay rent on behalf of you if you don't pay rent.Applicants are selected on a first come, first COMPLETE basis. The applicant that finishes the move-in process found on our website first will be served first.Tenants with trade skills are encouraged to apply. You may receive deposit credit or rent credit that can go toward future rent payments if you can do work on one of our homes that isn't rent ready.Tenants are responsible for yardwork and pest control. (it is expected that you put away your food and clean up after yourself to keep insects and rodents away)Tenant Paid Utilities: Electric by PGELandlord Paid Utilities Included: Garbage, WaterSchoolsMt Tabor Middle School / Grades: 6-8 / Distance: 0.3 miGlencoe Elementary School / Grades: K-5 / Distance: 0.4 miFranklin High School / Grades: 9-12 / Distance: 1.5 miSchedule ShowingTo see the home, first call us to receive further instructions on how to schedule a showing. We can show homes 24/7, you will get a text before your appointment asking you to confirm that you'll make it. At that time, call us to confirm you are coming then call us again once you arrive to receive the code to the lockbox. We will stay on the phone with you to answer any questions and talk you through a self-guided showing.