I lived at 500 Ocean Ave long enough to waste $133,000 on rent and I have absolutely nothing to…read moreshow for it. No equity, no peace, no decent management, just a long list of frustrations. Looking back, I could've bought a home. Instead, I paid that kind of money to deal with broken elevators, paper-thin walls, constant noise, and management that treated me like a nuisance. Don't let the fake "luxury" branding fool you, the finishes are cheap, maintenance is slow (if it shows up at all), and the building is clearly run by people who only care about rent checks. I thought I was paying for convenience and quality. I was wrong. I was paying for headaches, false promises, and regret. If you're on the fence, don't do it. Learn from my mistake.

Have been here for 2 years... 500 Ocean Ave! The building, location, management are all top tier!read more

Matthew Morano did a great job managing my property and recently helping me sell it. He genuinely…read morecares about both the tenants and the property, and he built a great relationship with the tenants over the years. He also helped find tenants and fill vacant units, which made managing the property much easier. He has a reliable network of reasonably priced contractors and service providers for repairs and maintenance. He's handy himself and can often take care of smaller issues, which has helped me save on costs. Rent distributions were always on time, and he handled several difficult situations professionally and smoothly. When it came time to sell the property, Matt was equally helpful. He was knowledgeable about the market, priced the property strategically, coordinated repairs and cleaning, offered practical advice, and helped negotiate with the buyer. He was always available when I needed help and made the entire sale process much easier. The sale ultimately closed smoothly, and I really appreciated having someone I could rely on from property management all the way through the sale. I would highly recommend Matt to anyone looking for a property manager or someone to help manage a property sale.

I'm so lucky to have Matt as my property manager! I moved from MA to CA and had some leaking issues…read morewith the rental property in MA. Matt took it seriously even before I made the decision to hire him, which made a good impression on me. It has been a pleasure working with him. He helped me rent out the property during the pandemic, took care of everything with old tenants moving out and new tenants moving in. He's so helpful and made my life so much easier. Thank you so much Matt!

DO NOT RENT WITH DJ REALTY MANAGEMENT. I leased with DJ Realty Management and it was an AWFUL…read moreexperience. I paid rent on the 2nd day of the month one time, then received a rude email from Nicole Griffith, $100 fee and a note saying if I was late again I would be evicted. Joseph Caragel (owner)- is incredibly rude, he yells and talks over you and is very misogynistic to women. Upon moving out, he was very demeaning towards my mother by mocking her and saying he was happy to have me out. Further, I was blamed and banned for property damage at my girlfriends building (also under DJ) saying I was caught on video - which they failed to produce several times. She has also been blamed and yelled at by Caregal for many "issues." The "not recommended reviews" on yelp offer similar stories. Steer clear of this company

Just plain rude. Even asking the simplest question results in a snarky EXTREMELY RUDE email.read more

Tim at CJL recently helped us with the sale of our family home. It was an unusual property and he…read moredid a great job of marketing it to the appropriate buyers. He worked very hard throughout the process, keeping us informed every step of the way. We were surprised at how fast things happened, but all for the best. Tim's professional and friendly manner made him a pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend Tim and CJL!

We have had a great experience with CJL over the past 4 years. The team is always responsive,…read morefriendly, and happy to help in a timely manner. Shout out to Caren K. who has been a huge help with our lease renewal, always making sure we stay informed and updated throughout the entire process. Overall an excellent team to have as a renter in Massachusetts!

I have been very impressed with Kyle Cabral and his team in their high competencies in managing my…read morerental property. As someone who used to manage my property (from long distance), I knew the pain and efforts involved in dealing with tenants...and honestly..after a few years, I wanted nothing to do with managing a rental from far, far away. I remembered calling and leaving a voicemail message with Southpaw about my desire to find a property management company to help me rent out and manage my unit...and..to my surprise, I got a call the same day back..and all within several hours when I totally wasn't expecting it! Within a few days...I worked with Kyle to sign my rental agreement, provide him information and access to my rental unit...and the unit was already rented out...all within 24 hours of signing my agreement to have Kyle manage my property! Wow..I was impressed! What impressed me more was Kyle's ability to manage rental properties. He took great care of tenants and property owners alike. He's fair..and not just siding with either side. He is not hesitant to tell me as an owner what I needed to do to make sure my tenants are happy (and he's happy to do the same to keep me happy dealing withe thing from repair to HOA as well). I am also very happy to see that...with Southpaw...the need to manage my rental property or handhold anything..is pretty much nil! Kyle took care of everything! And..I just saw..that I recently gave a consent to continue renting out my unit/extend rental offers to my current tenants..and he already had them signed extending for another year of rental at my unit ahead of expiration of an existing lease! That's a testament to Kyle and Southpaw's competencies and proactive approach to management! I love it that..for once..I can really sit back and trust that Southpaw can handle my rental on my behalf! For a long while, I worry about having to sell my unit if the property couldn't be rented out..but with Southpaw...I didn't have to worry about sale of my property anymore..because true passive rental income from this property is now a reality for me!

We had the pleasure of working with Boston Capital Management for the past four years as tenants…read morefor one of the properties they manage. I can't express enough how wonderful Kyle, George, and the entire team at Boston Capital Management have been. They are professional, courteous, highly communicative, and respond quickly to any needs. Thanks for a wonderful renting experience.

Mulberry Property Mgt - and specifically Ariana - is knowledgeable, helpful, and most importantly…read moreresponsive. I can't say how much I appreciate them and enjoy working with this company.

Since hiring Mulberry property management, the team brought in a new snow service provider, and the…read moreservice has never been better. The property manager, Ariana also worked diligently to organize our HOA's accounting, and financing, which were in chaos due to our previous management company's lack of attention. Awesome company! I highly recommend them! -Franchesca, Trustee -Beacon St, Condo Association.

We had gone through 3 different property management in the past. They were either not responsive…read moreenough, would have a high turnover of people in charge (so you would know know who to communicate with), never followed with the list of preventative maintenance requests, would do nothing on optimizing rental income, or would be way too expensive (sometimes, all of the above). Hiring Longview Properties lowered by stress, and increased my confidence in being a landlord. They own their own properties, so they understand what's important to both, the landlord, as well as a tenants. They are easy to communicate with, and they know the tenants by name (they are not just another unit number). Most impressive though is that they put themselves in your shoes, and do what you would want to have done - one example, when driving by the property on a weekend, of a fall afternoon, I saw Mike (the owner of Longview Properties) blowing leaves - when I asked him what he was doing, his response was that he would not spend $600 for 30 minutes of landscaping work, regardless of it was his property on mine. It's that level of customer service that it's extremely rare to find anywhere else.

From the owner: Longview Properties is a property management company based in Quincy MA that services Massachusetts…read moreand Rhode Island. As experienced property owners, we understand that success in real estate is predicated on the efficient management of your assets. Longview Properties has built efficient processes and a team of experts that ensures your property is well-protected and maintained, maximizing profits all while providing a safe and comfortable environment for your tenants.

Worst management company in existence. Workers are incompetent and have an unbelievably low…read morestandard of cleanliness. They are the worst at responding to emails and seem like they have the reading comprehension of a 4 year old. They don't seem to care about mice or cockroaches infesting the building. They also don't seem to care about water damage and mold. Please don't rent any property if they are managing it. It's not worth it.

Kevin C. Kelliher is the agent representing Lundgren Management at my building. Kevin has been…read morenothing but unprofessional and hostile towards me. Kevin has single-handedly been a source of stress and discomfort, and has sworn at me on the phone, purposefully blocked urgent phone calls, and has now become overtly vindictive--to a point of creating manufactured fraudulent charges. I held back on writing this review as I hoped I wouldn't have to deal with Kevin directly. However, he has now started manufacturing charges for services not rendered from several months prior. Not only is Kevin unprofessional, but he is now committing fraud on behalf of Lundgren Management, and should be investigated by the company as he represents them. Attached is a screenshot of emails where I clarified (with proof from the maintenance person in question) that Lundgren management tried to charge me $170 for "radiator shut off"--services which weren't rendered since (as they also admitted in writing) they sent their maintenance person to another emergency. Instead of apologizing, Kevin Kelliher replied "The maintenance charges were under billed, as there was a significant amount of management, maintenance, cleaning time that was supposed to be assessed to the account. I will have my accounting department review and send an updated ledger reflecting the additional charges." Lundgren management does not perform maintenance or cleaning specifically to apartment, so this is a clear vindictive tactic by Kevin, given his history of verbally swearing at, overtly disrespecting, and demonstrating prejudice towards me.

*this review is for Valerie Foster Filiberto*…read more As a first-time homebuyer, I came to Val with an ambitious goal: find and close on a condo within two months to avoid renewing my lease. It was a tall order, but Val and I got to work immediately, and she delivered! We searched listings together, and Val connected me with properties and opportunities I wouldn't have found on my own ~ she has access to a private network of properties not yet listed on MLS that only the elite top 10% of sellers are invited into, super cool! She guided me through every step, from tours and offers to inspections, negotiations, and closing. What stood out most was how strongly she advocated for me. She never pressured me beyond my budget, welcomed every question, and made sure my concerns were addressed. Val was knowledgeable, approachable, and incredibly responsive--often calling me back immediately and sending follow-up emails before we even finished our conversation. My attorney and father were also impressed by her communication and professionalism. Val made an intimidating process feel manageable and protected my interests throughout. We successfully closed within my timeline (even earlier!), and on closing day, she surprised me with cookies and a beautiful jar--the sweetest first gift for my new home :) I couldn't recommend her more highly to anyone looking to purchase a home. she truly cares about her clients and does honest business with all involved parties. I'm so grateful she was recommended to me! thank you so much for everything Val!!!

To say Val Filiberto with A&S Realty is the best is an understatement. Val was recently my agent…read morefor the sale of my condo in the North End. She was extremely knowledgeable about the neighborhood and selling process, professional, responsive, and kept me on track with all the things I needed to do along the way. She made the process smooth and fun! I highly recommend working with Val if you are considering buying or selling in the greater Boston area.