Who We Are

Our names are Michael and Karen. We’ve been married for 30+ years, and we handle each and every aspect of Deschutes Homebase’s property management services.

Karen’s professional background is in accounting and project management, while Mike’s background is in business and finance. We both graduated from Linfield University in McMinnville, and so did our two boys. The eldest is a schoolteacher in Redmond, while our youngest son works at the Costco corporate office in Issaquah, WA. 

We’ve owned and managed rental homes in Washington and Oregon for over 20 years, and right now we’re in the process of building our dream home in the Three Rivers area near Sunriver. Over the years, we’ve fallen more and more in love with Central Oregon, and in our free time, we like to go cycling, paddleboarding and hiking with our two Vizslas, Kona and Kala. We also love exploring all the fantastic food and drink options the greater Bend area has to offer. 

Our goal with Deschutes Homebase is to stand apart from bigger companies with multiple departments, long application queues, and inconsistent communication. Our owners and tenants will always deal with one of us. We want to stay small so we can provide you with the very highest level of service.

We also strive to provide owners with the maximum return on investment. Toward that end, we focus exclusively on furnished mid-term rentals. We know how to price these properties appropriately, and we also know the best ways to reach interested tenants. Mid-term rentals offer owners a huge amount of flexibility compared to traditional rentals, and they offer tenants the convenience of completely furnished, move-in-ready housing.