Stop guessing on Oregon security deposits. This self-guided course shows you how to inspect at move-out, tell ordinary wear and tear from tenant responsibility, and mail a written accounting that will stand up — without walking into the mistakes that cost Oregon landlords double the deposit. Most owners walk the unit, write “cleaning” on a sticky note, and hope the 31-day rule still works the way it did last decade. It does not. Statewide deposit law and Portland’s overlay stack. This course puts them in order so you can run one clean process. A good move-out starts with a good move-in. You cannot charge for damage that was already there when the tenant took possession. If your move-in file is thin, take our companion course on the move-in process and build that habit before the next turnover. What you will be able to do when you finish: • Start the 31-day clock on the right day — when the tenancy has ended and the tenant has delivered possession — and keep security deposits and prepaid rent on separate statements. • Inspect the empty unit the same way you inspected at move-in, with matching photos and a side-by-side condition report. • Apply one practical test to every mark in the unit: did the tenant’s action or inaction cause it? Charge only what that test allows. • Write a specific accounting, mail it first class on time, and use the current ORHA move-out accounting form instead of inventing your own. • Handle Portland’s extra rules when the unit is inside the city: deposit caps, 24-hour inspection notice, required photos, flooring and paint limits, labor documentation, Notice of Rights, and the rental-history form. • Follow abandoned-property notice times without turning leftover belongings into a second lawsuit. • Know when the $250 smoke and carbon-monoxide alarm fee is available — and why most files should get the benefit of the doubt instead of the fee. How it works: short videos you can watch, or a written version of each lesson if you would rather read. A 5-question quiz after each module. A 10-question final test. Pass at 60%. Unlimited retakes. $25. One hour of continuing education is included at no extra charge. Built for brand-new landlords, busy investors, and property managers who want the current Oregon process — not a generic national overview. This course is for education only and is not legal advice. Laws change. When a file is close, talk to an Oregon landlord-tenant attorney.