My girlfriend and I just moved into the Residences at South High on 10th Street. Great apartments!…read more Each unit is unique. Ours has huge windows and faces downtown. The natural sunlight is gorgeous and we never have to keep lights on. We can also open the windows on cooler days to save electricity. The central A/C and other appliances are very energy efficient as well. Many units don't have a ton of natural light, so your electric bills might be a tad higher since you'll need to keep lights on at all times, though I suppose there won't be as much heat/cold coming through during times of extreme temperature and you won't need to use central A/C as much. It's a give and take. I prefer having natural light. You have to pay for water, but they use a 5/8 inch meter so it won't ever be over $40.00/month unless you use more than you should be using. Also, the management is friendly, they pick up your packages, maintenance is quick and the gym is solid in a pinch. Plus, there is tons of courtyard space and the tenants are very social. As for parking, I don't see the need to rent a spot unless you really care about convenience. Given that the rent isn't cheap (around $1200-1600 for a single), plus a $50/month pet fee if applicable, parking is an area one can save cash. The apartment is not located in a permitted neighborhood, so you can park for free a block away just across Carson. The spaces are pretty plentiful. Otherwise, the spots for rent are pretty expensive. As for the units, they are made well and the specs are decent (composite granite, nice laminate wood grain cabinets, plenty of closet space, nice showers). The apartments are certainly attractive. Some units have original hardwood, others have a laminate. If you work downtown, it's a no brainer as well. Such a simple commute. Plus you have the entire south side at your fingertips. On a nice day, it only takes 15min to walk to LA Fitness. I recommend it to any young professional looking for a nice place to live until they are ready to purchase a home. They are certainly catering to that crowd.

DO NOT RENT FROM ARBORS MANAGEMENT!!!…read more They don't answer the phone. They don't call you back. When you have a problem, it takes too long to get things fixed. They make false claims to keep your security deposit. If you don't like being ripped off, steer clear. A very close friend rented from them for over two years. There were two maintenance issues that I'm personally aware of. One left the tenant without use of the kitchen sink for a week after management was able to be reached. It took several days for the tenant to be able to notify them of the problem. The second issue was a collapsed retaining wall that spilled out into the driveway rendering the garage inaccessible. This was never repaired prior to move out. The tenant did a walkthrough of the unit prior to turning over the keys with an Arbors representative who claimed everything looked great. The tenant received notice from Arbors that the water/sewer bill was more than 3 times any prior bill during the tenancy. (Exceeding $300. Tenants don't receive a bill. Arbors does.) The tenant was in the process of moving and not even living in the unit at the time of this supposed ridiculous consumption. The charges were deducted from the deposit paid at move-in. In addition, the tenant was charged $125 for cleaning the kitchen and the bathroom. I personally cleaned both rooms so I know this was absolutely not necessary. I'm very picky about cleanliness! Both rooms were cleaned and sanitized thoroughly. I should have taken photos. This sort of theft enrages me. Sadly the tenant has no way to prove the lack of water consumption. If I had taken photos it may have helped as far as the cleaning fee. The tenant even steam cleaned the rugs. Supposedly it's in the lease that this is a requirement. I've never heard of such a thing. Hopefully this information will caution others and prevent them from having the same experience.

Bri is amazing!!!! She is always there to help with any needs you may have with your apartment!…read moreThanks Bri for all you do!!!

Do NOT rent from this place. They nickel and dime their tenants, yet when you ask for something…read moresimple, like a screen for the 1980's windows, you'd think you asked for their first born. They raise the laundry prices in December, for what??? A Christmas present! This place is run by a bunch of morons. Do yourself a favor and stay FAR AWAY!!!!!

In March 2015, I purchased a 5 bedroom 3.5 bath home from Pittsburgh Property Guy in the city's…read moreeast end. The 90 year old home was completely stripped down to the studs and renovated by Pittsburgh Property Guy. After living in the house for nearly a year, I can attest to the very high level of quality and craftsmanship that he put into this home. The home inspector even commented to me prior to purchasing that he's seen a lot of renovated homes, and this one was clearly done right. He used high end finishes like Brazilian Cherry floors, granite kitchen counters, and marble in the master bathroom. He also took the time to have the brick cleaned on the outside of the house, exposed and restored original woodwork, vaulted the 3rd floor to create even more livable space. Everywhere you look, you can see that time and thought was put into the final product. It's been so nice having friends and family comment on the beauty and quality of the renovation too! Aside from the quality craftsmanship, Pittsburgh Property Guy himself provided top notch customer service to me when I had questions or minor issues that I encountered. He worked with me directly via phone and email, and was always very quick to respond. It was clear that my happiness as his customer was important to him, and that's not something that should be overlooked! If you're thinking about buying one of his properties, you're in safe hands.

My wife and I owned rental property in Pittsburgh, PA that had been vacant for several years. We…read morelive in another state and owning this property became a huge financial burden and we no longer wanted it. The property needed lots of repair work and the cost of maintaining it was piling up. I reached out to a few investors in the area regarding selling the property and was extremely grateful that I connected with Nick from the Pittsburgh Property Guy Team. When I spoke to Nick, I immediately felt comfortable. He was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly and offered solutions. Thanks to him, the entire process was smooth, quick and easy. He kept me updated every step of the way from the time they made an offer to close. It was a pleasure doing business with the Pittsburgh Property Guy Team and we highly recommend their services to anyone.

RPM Pittsburgh has been managing my house for 6 months and I am quite happy with their services…read more I'd recommend them to a friend. Pros: - They take care of all repairs and let me know about any unexpected costs as they happen. - They scheduled extra work (termites, fall maintenance) when I asked for it, took care of everything. - I get a monthly statement about income. When the statements look confusing I email RPM and they always explain the charges/income. - Direct deposit to my bank account. Cons: - It took them a few months to replace the garage door on my house, which didn't affect me much but might have made the tenants a bit unhappy. - Sometimes it can take a few days for my property manager to get back to me via email.

DO NOT RENT FROM THIS COMPANY. RED FLAGS IMMEDIATELY UPON MOVE IN CONTINUE TO WORSEN. I cannot…read morerecommend Real Property Management (RPM) based on my move-in experience. It's been 24 hours and a total nightmare move-in! My new place is absolutely inhabitable upon move in-and there is zero concern from Claudette, my property manager, who has been dodging my urgent correspondences. Before my lease began, I repeatedly asked for early access to the property and several updates about the garage. Claudette, assured me that early access wasn't possible because the team was still "working hard" to deep clean the home and that it would be completely move-in ready on July 1. I relied on those assurances when planning my move. When I arrived with a vehicle full of my belongings, the home was nowhere near move-in ready. The cigarette odor throughout the house was so overwhelming that it triggered a migraine after only a couple of hours inside. The walls were drenched in sticky nicotine sap that my body absorbed just by being in the room. The home still needed extensive cleaning, the garage was not even accessible, and the kitchen was in an alarming condition. The cleaning company's own report later documented heavy dirt, grease, biological contamination, and the removal of rodent feces from the kitchen cabinets and drawers before they could even be disinfected. That should never be the condition in which a home is turned over to a new tenant. Instead of unpacking, I spent my move-in day begging desperately for human communication with RPM, documenting the property's condition, communicating with cleaners through a language barrier, trying to determine where I would stay, and being sent maintenance requests asking me to coordinate repairs that should have been completed before I received the keys. The biggest disappointment, however, was Claudette's communication. Despite multiple emails, photos, videos, and requests for updates, I was largely ignored. I repeatedly asked for a phone call but was instead directed back to the maintenance portal. At no point did she ask whether I had somewhere to stay after it became obvious I couldn't move into the home, nor did she provide a meaningful timeline or clear plan for resolving the situation. I chose RPM because I believed I was renting from a trusted, professional property management company. Instead, I was left without a move-in-ready home on my lease start date, wondering where I was going to stay, while trying to manage problems that should have been resolved long before I was handed the keys. I cannot WAIT for the next 364 days to be over!!! DO NOT RENT FROM THIS COMPANY. This experience fell far below the standard I expected from RPM, and I sincerely hope management reviews both the condition of this property and the way this situation was handled. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend renting through this company. DO NOT RENT FROM THIS COMPANY!!!!!!

As a four year resident, they tried to charge me $650 for a random person leaving a couch on the…read morecurb as a fine and removal fee even thought it WASN'T ME WHO PUT IT THERE OR MY COUCH. After multiple emails and a phone call, the issue was finally resolved but there was no apology or admittance of fault.

The first time our lease was sent to us, it had multiple typos and the cost for water had two…read moredifferent values in different parts of the document. When we moved in, the apartment was very dirty and still had some furniture in it (chairs and a bed frame) as well as multiple bags of trash on the porch. We had to vacuum four times before we finally got all the cat hair out of our apartment that doesn't allow pets. Pipes had to be replaced that ran through our bedroom wall, so naturally they came, tore the wall to shreds, replaced the pipes, then left the wall completely open. It only got fixed after multiple emails begging for someone to fix it, and several weeks later, that wall still hasn't been painted to match the rest of the room. Maintenance workers have on multiple occasions showed up unannounced to do work. Just recently I came home to my toilet completely taken apart with no knowledge of what happened or if it could even be used. When I called the company they said they weren't sure what happened. Our fridge light doesn't work, our screen door is off the track, our bathroom had a moldy ceiling when we moved in, and we still have an unpainted bedroom wall. All of this and we've only lived here for three months so far.

I was in the process of moving out of one of their properties but still had furniture, some…read morevaluable tools and a $300 vacuum. My townhouse was locked and secure. All of my stuff was stolen. I asked for it back thinking maybe they thought I moved out and removed the items that were left there. I had to go into the office to talk with someone. When I got there they told me that yes, there had been maintenance people in the townhouse but they don't need tools or a vacuum. It was probably $1500 with it stuff. Then he said he doesn't know what people I associate with and they probably came into my townhouse and stole it. Even though it was locked and I had the only key. This is the ONLY place I've ever had this type of experience with. RENT FROM THEN AT YOUR OWN RISK. Rude, unprofessional, and do not fix things even you ruin onto an issue with the property.

Apart from providing a property that was filthy and not up to code, when my daughter's lease ended,…read morethey withheld $175 of her security deposit due to lawn care. Everything they instructed us to do was followed, and we provided pictures to prove it. We were told by 2 different "supervisors" that it was a misunderstanding and a full refund would be given. That never happened and we were basically told to stop calling. Can't get much more slimy than stealing money from students.

Recently took over my lease within the last 1-2 years. Has been absolutely pleasant while have…read moretaken over to manage the property I rent. They are very responsive and friendly. The house is an older home so it has had some tweaks but they have been very helpful with the needs. I would definitely recommend them to others.

I was very fortunate to have found Jeff Stanley when I first started looking for a house in…read morePittsburgh. As my Realtor, he helped me find the right house in the right neighborhood for the right price. He was very patient as I traveled all over to look at homes over several years(almost four to be honest, I was very picky) and cautioned me about making unreasonable offers, as this was my first experience with buying a home. In short, he was always on my side working to make my house purchase as simple and successful as possible. The best part about working with Jeff was that he was always more focused on answering my questions, giving me good advice, and finding homes that met my needs than he was on closing a deal. I would recommend him to anyone.