This review has been long over due. Bethany has been a great property manager to my family for several years now. We have worked with her diligently in renting a few different properties from her over the last few years. She has always been so kind and helpful to whatever it is that we needed. She takes her time in making sure we find the perfect rental space and I couldn't be more happier with our decision to work with her for years in choosing homes to live in. I will forever rent from first light property management as long as we live in California and before we buy our first home because of the personal experience Bethany has thoughtfully created for us. Thank you again Bethany for just always being the best and caring so much about my family and I living needs. read more

Do not use this company! They do not answer their phones. I left a message a week ago and am still waiting on a call back regarding a rat and mouse infestation in my house in Manhattan Beach. I have sent numerous emails with no response. I have made her aware that I contracted an infectious disease from vermin that hospitalized me for 13 days and almost killed me due to the rats and no response to my recent complaints. This company sucks! Rhoda seems to be oblivious to putting my family's life and safety at risk because she can't seem to return phone calls, respond to emails, or do the responsible thing and resolve the source of the entry point of the infestation. I asked her to send an inspector who could locate the entry points for the rats and mice and she denied that and instead sent a handyman who just set more traps. If anyone in my family gets sick, there will be a major lawsuit. Rhoda is incompetent and hasn't done anything to deal with the rodent infestation in my house. I have had to resort to calling LA Department of Health and Manhattan Beach Police Department just to get some response. Every time I call, I hear she is out, "showing properties." So she has been showing properties since I called her 7 days ago? In the meantime I have rats and mice running through my house and ruining my furniture? Shame on you Rhoda! read more

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Impossible to work with. No returned phone calls for weeks. Make you confirm viewings multiple times, then unable to show units at the time of viewing due to not having keys. Waste of time and their lack of effort / organization is concerning. read more

They are managing our HOA in Manhattan Beach and unfortunately do not respond. It been months of multiple ignored emails and phone calls. Can't get anything done. This has been the same thing for years. I do not recommend them!! read more

Now I'm being harassed from all types of upper management.. This company is unethical, they are not looking out for property owners or tenants. I have never experienced such a corrupt organization. I've been getting harassed about issues from them since I've moved in. Ive been told "see you in court" by these people. Do yourself a favor and don't rent from them. Seriously. Not to mention the major problems with appartment maintainece, pipe problems, black mold, shallow water pressure... But I can't get my appartment fixed because first light likes to WAIT until whatever qualms THEY have are resolved before matience can be done. read more

I wish I could give zero stars, despite the horrible review I really loved the place, so I applied at the Charlie apartments on the 26th. Since then dealing with this unprofessional and incompetent company has been a nightmare. I sent over my id and once I sent that over the service went downhill, I honestly believe they are in violation of fair housing which I am currently filing a complaint as well. First they stated my proof of income wasn't in pdf when it's clearly in pdf form, then they said it wasn't the full pages of the tax returns it was 2 pages per year. Everyone who does real estate knows a 1040 is 2 pages, to further add insult to injury I was verbally harassed by Thiago the regional manager as he laughed at the lack of service I received on the phone, and implied that I was fraudulent. Why would you say that to a prospective tenant? Do they treat everyone like this or just me? I currently pay over 3k in rent at my current building and have for the past 3 years - nothing fraud about me. Don't lease or do business with them. If they can speak to me in this manner prior to me leasing - as a prospective tenant I can only imagine how they treat tenants once they've acquired their residency and money! read more

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If i could give them -5 stars, I would. Their building was infested with bedbugs and roaches, and I had to threaten them to do anything about nearly every service issue. They're incredibly negligent to their tenants. I had to take them to court to get my security deposit back. If you're having an issue with them taking your money, don't be afraid to take them to court. Their bark is big until they show up to the courthouse, then they'll settle with you like it was never something they were making your life a nightmare over. read more

As a mortgage originator and realtor, I frequently reach out to Management Companies prior to starting a loan in an attached Community, just to ask a few general questions, that prove crucial to the success of the transaction. I was so pleasantly surprised to receive a call back from Bethany, who from accross the phone line I could "feel" her warm smile, energy and eagerness to help. Such a breath of fresh air, especially in today's World!!! Thank YOU Bethany (so much) for your positive energy & willingness to help! The World would be a nicer place with more people like you in it! :) read more

I feel misrepresented by First Light pm. Whether in regards to small personal matters around the complex or in regards to a large insurance claim for water damage that was filed, I feel as if this property management company and their community association manager have been against us and our efforts. read more

Still waiting for my safety deposit, the people in the office won't pick up, text, call back. This management company sends calls thru a separate service to avoid it's customers. I spent 4 days getting the property back to top top condition just to be n Blown off for the past month. I'm contacting the better business bureau later today to file a complaint. read more

Fantastic service. Scott is a rockstar. Quick response time. if something breaks, we know we're in good hands.

Renter beware - They are the worst property management company in the LA, La Mirada Manhattan Beach area - horrible SAFTEY issue, our "gated" garage has been broken for over a year, cars broken into repeatedly. They tow renters cars rather than reach out to them. Even though they have the license plate on recorded. Someone's guest parked in our spot by accident and the management towed our vehicle and damaged brakes/transmission. They are the LEAST helpful team - no one returns calls. Our brand new unit never has had a working dishwasher in almost a year and no one will help. Trust me - rent from anyone else!!! read more

Can you do zero stars? This place is a sham. I was a renter. Not only did they do NOTHING in a timely manner, when I left they charged me over 2000$ for things that were either not damaged, or were damaged when I moved in. And they know it. I should have sued them. They never got anything done and I doubt they protected the owner other than to rip me off. Find someone else. read more

As a mortgage broker I deal with HOA management companies all the time and have always had issues regarding condo Certs or any other paperwork needed to complete a refinance or a home purchase loan. My initial call to FirstLight was to get a simple letter stating no litigation which ended up as a message for the manager to call me back and I thought to myself, a call back from an HOA office is as rare a thing in this business as you will ever see. But I did get a call back From Michele Hamblin and she was awesome in sending me the letter within minutes and even made multiple corrections to meet the lender's requirements. This truly helped my borrower in getting a much needed refinance done. Dealing with Michele was an amazing experience. She's dedicated and very understanding. read more

This company should have their license revoked and be barred from providing management services. Property Manager Michelle continually handles matters inappropriately and inaccurately. (If she can be bothered to handle them at all). When First Light failed to pay our HOA termite coverage on time and our HOA lost years of continual coverage, the owner of First Light Properties took no responsibility and is driving us to go to court to recoup the costs they caused. Avoid this company and these individuals like the plague and hire a company that actually comprehends real estate rules/regulations and understands ethical business practices. (Speaking from years of real estate experience, this company should not be in business. Do yourself a favor and avoid, there are far too many better companies out there) read more

We've been dealing with this company for 3 damn straight days in a row, getting no live person on the line except the answering service. Each time hearing from 3 different people with different answers who do not communicate nor relay information to each other. Lazy ass people! The only consistent person is the building manager. Kudos to her. But for the rest of the desk jockey morons who has 1 job between them, I have zero faith. Dragged their answer until the very last minute of the day and waited until I contacted them. MARK, who's name is associated with 1 STAR reviews proves himself worthy. His email is thiago@firstlight.com, and his phone number is 310-488-5459. If you decide to use this management and you're ever given this agent to deal with, run! He's a piece of actual shyte. That says a lot about this company that keeps an employee with horrible Yelp reviews foe years. But then again, if a deputy attorney of over 34 years can leave 1 star about this company, then I don't feel that I'm wrong for calling them out on their bullshit. What is the sense of wasting my time filling out paper work as a co-signer, as a guarantor that rent will be paid if the renter might not be able to pay rent ( which she has NEVER done) then deny the renter anyway? I know! You all make your money from each applicant's $45 fee. 20 application per day equates to easy $900 for this company whether applications are approved or denied. The greed and dishonesty is what gets me. First light Management your motto was you weren't impressed by other rental companies so you created you're own? Shit, you shouldn't have, because you're no better. You're WORST! If I can leave a NO star, I would. read more

My property has been managed by First Light Property Management for almost 2 years. Rhoda Hu is the Manager assigned to me. I have an outstanding business relationship with her. She is reliable, fast, knowledgeable, caring, and has a great personality. Her work ethics are phenomenal. If she doesn't answer her phone, leave a message and she will call back in a timely manner. Rhoda's knowledge of design and interior/exterior decor are great assets to have, especially when you are prepping a unit for new renters. I'm very pleased with Rhoda's work. Regardless of how busy she is, she'll always make time to talk. I've always had good experiences working with Rhoda. IMHO, Rhoda is definitely a great asset to First Light Property Management. read more

This review is for property owners. First Light manages one of my properties, and has done so for about 3 years. When I first started with them, they were touch and go as I had numerous issues with the person originally assigned as my property manager. Luckily, that person is no longer at First Light. Since then, Rhoda has been my property manager and has done a great job managing my property. Currently in the midst of a tenant turnover and she has been on top of everything with the vendors, repairs, and soon I expect with getting the property rented. If you're a property owner looking for property management, and are considering First Light, make sure it's Rhoda or her team that are in charge of it. read more

READ LEASE BEFORE SIGNING!! In my 20 years of being a renter in the South Bay, this was THE WORST experience I have ever had trying to rent a property. Lease is 30 pages long, and legally questionable. They want you to sign your life away, and try to make tenant responsible for everything (mold, plumbing, pest control, etc). Don't sign! They add clauses about 30 day notice to remove your pet, even after you pay a $600 pet deposit! There were literally detailed instructions about wiping down the bathroom walls after every shower, and what cleanser to use (Pinesol, original pine scent, in case you're wondering)!! I'm not kidding. They kept pressuring me to sign BEFORE the walk through, in violation of their own lease. I requested a walk-through three times and they refused to schedule it, and my move in date was less than three days away! I was passed around to at least three different people, who apparently don't communicate with each other at all. When I requested documentation showing me when the place was last treated for mold and pests (since they wanted me to be legally liable), the attitude changed. They became rude, and told me lease was "industry standard." No, it was not! Half the stuff didn't even apply to my rental! They just pulled a bunch of docs off the internet, threw them together and called it a lease. After threatening them with a clause in their own lease that states they need to delivery the apartment on agreed move-in date or return my deposit, they offered to return my deposit and part ways, which I did. Thank God I did not move in, but needless to say this caused me many problems as I had already given notice to my landlord. I loved the place, but dealing with these people is not worth it! Shady business practices. I should have never given them a deposit before having a lease in hand and walk-through. Lesson learned. Owners, please don't use this company, and renters, protect your rights! read more

I submitted an application online as a co-signer for my daughter. She was looking for an apartment near her university. After we both summitted the application and the fees we never again heard from anyone at First Light Property Management. I would never recommend them or the properties they manage as they are nonresponsive and very unprofessional. Numerous emails and calls to date have gone unanswered. How ridiculous to scam people for a mere $45 fee. Despicable! read more

Our experience with First Light for the past 3 years was great! Rhoda was the rep assigned to our rental, and she always responded very quickly to emails and maintenance requests though the portal, helped us/took care of any issues that came up through the years in a timely manner (ie. broken stove, electrical issues, etc), and made the move in and move out process very easy for our family. would recommend using this company (but I would personally request Rhoda!) :) read more

I saw an ad on Craigslist regarding a cute little property that I was interested in! I go see the property and meet up with a property manager named Mark. I loved the apt, nice size and location. He told me that it's a property from First Light Property Management. He gave me the website and told me that it is a $45 application fee. I tried applying for the apt, but I did not see the property that I was shown listed. I texted him (because he said he didn't want any phone calls smh), he never responded...ever! Fast forward a few months to today. I decided to stop looking for apts until recently. I find another cute apt, I go to view it, IRONICALLY the property manager was named Mark again, he was acting really short and seemed a little sketchy. He didn't give off a good vibe. I asked about the application and he said it is a FIRST LIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT property. This ended up being the SAME GUY! So again, he tells me (& 6 other people) the app fee is $45 and to apply online. This time I go to the website in front of his face and he damn near ran away from me! He was so short and dry with conversation. Still interested in the apt (like an idiot), I try to give him another chance. I text him two days later and ask if it is still available, because I knew a lot of people were interested and I didn't want to waste $45 if someone else was already approved. NO RESPONSE!! I find a 888 number on their website. It's just a recording. No one to talk to. Their voicemail said to go to their website to see available rentals. They gave an email. I try emailing them, 2 days later I receive an email saying that my email could not be directed and failed. SOMETHING SMELLS FISHY! I text Mark one more time, still no response. Hmmm this "Company" should be shut down. THEY ARE SCAMMERS, robbing people of application fees and Security deposits. DON'T TRUST THEM!!! read more

I've lived in MANY different rentals over the years, but nobody has provided such quick, helpful, friendly responses like First Light. Not only did they help us find our dream apartment, they're always SUPER quick to respond, always efficient, and we know we'll be looking at a First Light property for our next rental. We couldn't be happier! Thank you Thiago and Taylor!!! read more

I've been a tenant for five years with FLP and it's been my home since I moved to LA by myself in 2015. Right from a kind welcome to being super prompt every time something needed attention, the FLP team has always been just an email or phone call away. Thiago and Scott are absolutely the best partners and treat you like family! The only reason I had to say goodbye was because I bought my condo. Otherwise, I'd still be enjoying my beautiful, spacious apartment with sweeping patio views and walking distance to the beach! Seven star customer service! Highly recommend this team to help you feel at home! read more

It was a pleasure to work with First Light Property Management! The building was great and well maintained and everyone was pleasant and professional to interface with. read more

This is absolutely the best property management company in Los Angeles. My family's trust owns several residential and commercial investment properties all of which First Light Property Management property management takes care of for us. Our property manager, Rhoda, is very responsive to all my questions about vacancies, accounting, and repair status'. Most important - for me anyway - is that I am able to see all of my properties' financials in one place from my private login. We have searched for many years for a property management company of this class and caliber of customer service - so glad that we finally found them!! read more

WORST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY First Light manages the building in which I own a condo. I've dealt with several management companies over the years (e.g., Horizon, Vitco), but First Light is the worst I've encountered. Currently, I'm grappling with numerous issues created by the designated manager, Michele Hamblin. She has no "standards of excellence." She is unconcerned about being wrong as to facts or law; she has no intellectual honesty or curiosity about whether she might be wrong. She assumes she can railroad everyone with a might-makes-right approach. She makes statements and engages in conduct that puts her HOA client into legal jeopardy. Examples: 1. She basically ignores my repeated advisories that she maintains erroneous records re ownership of my unit. You'd think that, upon being told of her error, she'd say, "Uh oh. Let me check into that." But, no. --- She said, "Give me evidence you added someone to the deed." --- I said, "No one was ADDED. We've had three co-owners from the outset. I'm shocked you had records stating otherwise. But, here's an escrow document from the original sale." --- She promised to fix the error, but she failed to do so. She admits this, about 19 months later. So much for "promises." --- And, we have the same conversation all over again. She wants me to prove she's wrong ... again. 2. She repeatedly ignores my requests for reasonable accommodations under the ADA. She discriminates against us and harasses us because of our disabilities. Finally, I had to file a complaint with DFEH. 3. She ignored my request for mandatory dispute resolution per the Civil Code. 4. She has an incorrect interpretation of Civil Code section 51.3. I've told her so and explained it in great detail. But she just ignores me. Yeah ... I'm only a Deputy Attorney General who's been litigating government disputes for 34 years ... why should she have even a modicum of curiosity about my opinion? 5. She makes statements indicating the HOA board has already made up its mind on an issue, prior to a hearing. I guess she's unaware of case law that disqualifies a biased board from making decisions. There's more ... but if you're considering retaining this property management company, beware. read more

DO NOT hire this management company. We interviewed with a particular manager, then got switched to Michele Hamblin. The first year was ok, like any other management company, but now, our HOA board has left on awful terms. Michele Hamblin has proven to be unethical, nonresponsive, and completely unreliable. We stopped receiving responses for emails and requests to meet. As a board, we got so many mixed messages and due to the lack of communication and wrong information, our entire community has fallen apart. She didn't respond for at least three weeks and when someone finally responded to "cover" for her, they explained that we needed to be patient as she was doing two jobs, meanwhile we were still paying our monthly rate. Go to a different management company--spare yourself the stress, frustration, and misinformation. As an HOA board, we wished we had fired this company and Michele way earlier. This company DOES NOT work 24 hours. We were told they only handle EMERGENCIES and if it isn't one, then they could take their time to respond. Lastly, Michele's different conversations with homeowners and board members caused strife and divide within our community. read more

The worst company I have ever dealt with, and the worst property manager, Thiago. If you get him, RUN. After i ended my lease, they gave the entire security deposit to my old roommate, despite us being joint and paying separately. I have no contact with my old roomate and no way to get my money back. Now I have to go to small claims court and sue them. read more

STAY. AWAY. Wish I could leave zero stars. This company is an absolute joke. They basically spat in my face when I informed them of the cockroach infestation in the "completely renovated" apartment complex I moved into. I was stuck in a roach infested apartment for an entire year, and no one did ANYTHING about it. Yes, the fumigator was called and yes, the apartment was being sprayed. But the ***problem never even came close to being solved.*** Fumigation was coming at least once a week to spray the entire apartment, and it wasn't. working. I was told *BY A BUILDING EMPLOYEE*, that he was aware of what unit started the infestation, and instead of evicting the tenants or treating their apartment, they just continued to let them infest all units above, below, and around them. Putting the rest of us through hell. It didn't matter how clean we kept every surface, or how well we sealed food closed. They just kept coming. This complex was also very deceiving. Cheaply "remodeled" inside, built over old bones that are barely holding this place together. Looked FLAWLESS in pictures, and then my roommate leaned up against the wall and his hand went straight through it. Not to mention I was "accidentally" charged a late fee for rent even though I was making my payments ON TIME on the first of every month, I had to get ahold of someone to remove the extra charge *every. single. month.* They will not treat you with respect, they will not solve your problems, and they will let you suffer in poor living conditions with no remorse. All these people care about is collecting their checks, and it's so very sad for tenants that are stuck in a contract with them. I cannot stress this enough, find a better property management company. Save yourself the time and money. read more

Glad to see Yelp allows blatantly fake reviews. Called the main 888 number during business hours multiple times, rings forever with no answer, finally the voicemail picks up and says to leave a message, the phone call will be returned the "following" business day. Annnnnnd, "THIS MAILBOX IS FULL". Great job! It's not like you guys are running a service here. I have not found a single person to say anything good about this company yet, I'm still waiting. read more

612 S. Catalina Ave Redondo Beach, CA 90277... We received a 60-day lease termination notice on the 1st of July because the apartment is due for an upgrade. We've lived in the building for over 13 years. We've been really great tenants. Always paid our rent on time. Been through 3 different floods in our unit due to plumbing issues from other units in the building and endured all the inconvenience the flooding caused with minimal complaint to property management. You'd think that property management would at least give you an option or opportunity to apply for a lease on one of the units that's undergoing an upgrade to keep a good tenant but there were no options or opportunity offered, just a 60-day lease termination letter. With that said, I don't believe they value good tenants. read more

Julie Dong, the Resident Manager for 4111 Illinois St. and her team went above and beyond in order to make our new place perfect for us. Julie has a particular attention to detail which I greatly appreciate, and has made all the difference in our experience at our new home. The apartment looks amazing and we definitely can tell that it is well cared for and well managed. We are excited to live in such a great space and look forward to contributing to this building's strong reputation. First Light Property Management's website is easy to use and great for auto-pay. Really no complaints about this property or FLPM. read more

I have lived at the location on Ohio Street for almost 8 months now and have to say that the property manager at the time, Julie, went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect before I moved in. First of all, I was in a time crunch; I had just been promoted to San Diego and had one weekend to find an apartment. Julie showed us three different locations and made sure to make me feel welcome. I knew no one in this city but felt immediately comfortable. Second, there were a few minor issues when I moved in, but all were fixed within the first weeks of living in my new place. Anyone that I have ever dealt with has been polite and prompt. Lonnie, the new manager, is just about the nicest guy you could meet. The people who live int he units are all professionals and I think i have honestly been the loudest one in the building. One of the best benefits fro someone like myself who is often times forgetful is the fact that you can set up automatic payments of rent on their website.Overall, I must say that I will be looking to see if first light has any properties if and when i move back to Los Angeles next year. read more

5 STAR all the way! Rhoda Hu is my agent at First Light Property Management. I relocated to LA after being in San Francisco for 20 years. This was a difficult transition and I needed help. From my 1st call to Rhoda, I knew this would be the apartment for me. She was so gracious and accommodating from start to finish. I have now settled into LA and the apartment. Every maintenance and special requests have been handled promptly and courteously. Rhoda has definitely gone above and beyond any expectations I had. To me, Rhoda is and/or should be the face of the company. I highly recommend Rhoda at First Light Property Management to anyone looking for a new home. Please message me if you would like more details. read more

The team at first light has been nothing short of exemplary of how other property management companies should conduct their business. Not only do they treat my residents with respect and are attentive to their needs, but they also hands on some of the most professional managers that have ever managed my properties. They don't waste my time with unnecessary notices, I merely collect my checks on time and am notified and advised of anything that is going to affect my bottom line. There is a careful attention to detail that they provide in managing my assets. I don't feel like they're a vendor, I feel as if they are my partners. Thank you, First Light. read more

I tried applying for a rental property 1600 S. Pacific Coast Highway through this property management company and got absolutely nowhere. Austin Tyler, the one who manages this property, was eager to get us in the system by applying through their online portal and paying the $30.00 per person application fee. I quickly gathered all of our information and submitted it, paid the application fees, and waited for a response. I got absolutely nothing. A week later, I called the office again and was told that our applications were not ever processed because they were deemed "incomplete." I kept looking online to see if this property was still available and sure enough, it was. After texting Austin multiple times, I finally get a text from him basically saying we should give up on that property and that "he has no idea what's going on." Frustrated, we ended up going with another property because this company chose ignore our emails and phone calls. The actions of the people who represent this company show that they don't want to take any responsibility for anything they are doing. It has now been three weeks and I have continued to try and get in touch with Rhoda Yu, who has continually ignored my calls and emails. I have requested a refund for our application fees because they were never processed and nothing was done with them. I basically paid $30.00 for nothing. I have called their office several times, only to come to their receptionist asking if I would like to leave a message. I have left several messages as to why no one has gotten back to me. I still have not heard anything. If I were a landlord or a consumer, I would NEVER put my property in the hands of these people, nor rent from a place who uses this property management company. Ever since I submitted my application, they've been nothing but rude and show no concern that I was trying to find a place to live. Word of advice for this company; maybe if you actually did something with the applications you received and didn't choose to ignore people's concerns, I probably would have given this company a better review. I am more than happy to say that I am now living in a place where I do not deal with such people. As a renter, going through property management companies in general is a huge scam and nothing but a waste of time! read more

This review is for Rhoda and her awesome work on helping us get our 1st ever Rental Unit. Rhoda guides us through the process efficiently, and would also reach out to us even on her day off. Although the process of applying for a rental can be stressful, Rhoda and her team were able to get us approved and also provide us with a move-in date within a 3-day turnaround. As first-time renters we were amazed at how easy Rhoda made the process for us, and we definitely recommend First Light Property Management with anyone's rental needs. We will definitely refer Rhoda to all of our loved ones and friends. Once again, Thank you so much Rhoda! From Alex S. & Family read more

5 Stars for First Light Property Management because of 3 exceptional people, Rhoda, Scott and Amado. We've been living in an apartment managed by FLPM for 3 years, the service and attention given to us as a tenant is worth more than 5 stars. When something requires attention, we would made an online request and we would received a response within a day. Scott would set up a visit online to check on the problem and he would be in your doorstep at the prearranged time. We also love that Scott always have an open communication with us. He informed us the steps (how, when and appx time) to get the problem fixed. So there's no suprises! Thank you Scott and FLPM. read more

My opinion of FLPM is stellar. I lived at Catalina Cove Apartments in Redondo Beach. From the first viewing of the unit until move-out, property managers Sue and Al Savarese were very responsive and professional. Sue and Al were quick to address issues if tenants needed to be reminded of rules and were always upbeat and friendly and genuinely seemed happy to be in their jobs. Al and Sue were very communicative if maintenance was to be performed and plenty of notice was always given if this involved water or elevator shut off. Al and Sue were particularly watchful over an elderly occupant and they remained in close contact with her family in case there were medical issues. You can't go wrong here...just a great place to live. read more