We had a pretty bad experience with a realtor in Tallahassee where after almost 45 days we came to…read moreknow that the buyer had bankruptcies and he never deposited the money with the escrow company. We had to fire that realtor and someone recommended Amit Shah to us. From day one we found Amit extremely keyed in and focused on ensuring that our property got all the attention amongst the realtor community nationwide. He also made sure that he kept track of anybody who was showing interest and making sure that the right buyers were looking at the property.Within 10 days of listing by Amit shah, we got an offer which we accepted and it fell in line with the selling price. They were a few small things which had to be taken care in the property before the closing, Amit ensured every item was taken care of. I was not in Tallahassee when this transaction happened but from day one everything was smooth, like clockwork, and had Amit's attention all the time. I highly recommend Amit Shah as a realtor and after the horrid experience I had with our previous realtor, Amit Shah was godsend.

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Don't go near these clowns. After forgetting about my unit and telling me it "slipped through the…read morecracks", let it sit vacant for six months without telling me. A small student housing unit was occupied by students who left it in terrible condition yet they returned security deposit's without even checking it. To put icing on the cake, Jamie, the manager sent pejorative emails because I was unhappy. Threatened to sue me for the utilities that they inadvertently left on. They put the A in amateur.

This company is a sorry excuse for property management. Avoid at all costs. Run. It isnt worth the…read moreheadache or long term costs for a renter and for anyone thinking of having them manage your property... they will cheap out every time there is a serious repair needed and not repair damage until the last minute. Oh and they apparently don't document the state of properties with photos or itemized receipts. They do a abysmal job of maintaining properties and try to keep every penny of the deposit plus charge you if they can. Even for things they should have fixed prior to your move in. Donna is condescending and rude to renters. She doesn't give you all the information and will lie to your face. They gave us an "as-is" lease but kept not what the standards were and would never give us a straight answer. Not sure how the previous occupant didn't have to pay for the damage to the yard or carpet before we moved in.

I reached agreement with the company to lease my property while I was out of town. We agree on a…read moresum and job for lease preparation and future tenants' requirements. Shortly, the communication grew more and more sporadic. After six months I was asked to give Power of Attorney to lease the house. After a few weeks arrived invoice from AC company with description of work (parts replaced ) following by the company's threat to tear the unit upon my disagreement. The lease of my property was provided after numerous requests, after almost two weeks after occupancy. The price is above agreeable number. Each tenant signature on a lease is printed and identical. their photo ID's are concealed. The lease preparation has a couple of high and vague name expenses which are also still in secret. Tenants paid security deposit, first, and last month of rent - company keeps all funds in their full possession There is complete lack of communication from the broker and growing time intervals of other workers. The requests of information , inquiries, and attempt for amid approach return silent. Broker Kenley stays in the shadow, Wendy communicated sporadically most of the time, for short while appeared helpful, but upon rise of all above issues started to respond outside of the subject and long intervals.or in long intervals Jacobbi, introduced as maintenance worker claims of performing his duties right after move in date, uses rude, manipulative, black mailing style. The answer of any requests is "I do not feel comfortable..."

The property I lived in was under RWI for a year and a few months. I decent to rent with them…read morebecause of all of the positive reviews on Google, I wish I had checked Yelp first. Most of the Google reviews are from an owners perspective. I completed my tour, application and pre My move-in walkthrough was completed with a leasing agent named RJ. He was very kind, knowledgeable, and responsive. I truly wish I could have continued working with him for the duration of my time with RWI. The first red flag was that the unit was not properly cleaned before I took possession. I do wish I had conducted a more thorough inspection during the walkthrough, and that part is on me. However, the condition was unacceptable: the bathrooms were filthy, there were dirty diapers in the kitchen drawers, and laundry was left in both the washer and dryer. Several issues were identified during the walkthrough, and I was specifically told not to submit work orders because they were documented and would be taken care of. After a few weeks passed with no resolution, I realized I needed to follow up. I attempted to contact the property manager, Danielle, who rarely responds without multiple follow-up emails. When she does reply, her responses are dismissive and passive-aggressive. She ultimately instructed me to submit work orders anyway. One positive thing I can say about RWI is that maintenance requests were handled in a timely manner. I would consider renting with them again if it were not for Danielle. While I'm not certain, I believe she may be their only property manager. She frequently emphasizes in her emails how many properties she manages, which often comes across as a way of minimizing tenant concerns and making you feel unimportant.

DO NOT RENT FROM THESE PEOPLE. The worst real estate company I have ever been in contact with…read more First of all when my mother moved into her house from this company, it had bugs (roaches which we had to get rid of). The tile on the floor was cracked. The place needed painting (which we had to do). The dishwasher was broken and for the entire year my mother lived there, maintenance never fixed it even after numerous request. The refrigerator malfunctioned. And instead of replacing it with a new one, they kept trying to repair the old one with no success. The air conditioning unit broke and it took them almost 2 weeks to come out to fix it. And finally last but not least. My mother's lease was signed on January 5, 2017 ( a one year lease). She was told they were not renewing her lease and she had to vacate the premises by December 31, 2017. Not on January 5, 2018 like her lease stated. Then they told her for everyday she was not out of the house after December 31st, she was going to be charged $37.50 per day, something that they told her and did not put down on paper. THESE ARE A BUNCH OF LYING CROOKS WHO TRY TO GET OVER ON THE EDLERLY AND ANYONE ELSE THEY THINK THAT IS VURNERABLE. I beg anyone who is thinking about renting from these individuals, please rethink your options and rent from someone else. On a grading scale they get an F-!!!

A real property management company that will standby you, even when it's not easy. Handles all…read moresituations, never flinched. Nothing too big or too small. Gives you recommendations on situations that arrise, and executes well. I'd recommend them to anyone. Make an appointment and ask for Sandy to access what you may need.

We purchased a new home from Tallahassee Homes 3 years ago. Since our purchase we have had two…read moreissues brought to their attention. This company was responsive and continued to work with us until the issues were resolved to our satisfaction. Porter Chandler, in particular, has been honest, trustworthy, and a pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate to buy another Tallahassee home.

From the owner: At Tallahassee Homes, we are dedicated to building our homeowners their dream home as cost…read moreefficiently and smoothly as possible. We have worked hard to bring our customers the very latest in home designs, materials, and new technology. We listen to our customers, using their suggestions to refine our plans so our homebuyers benefit from a constantly evolving and improving building process. Let us put our combined 80 years of experience in building award-winning, luxury homes in Tallahassee to help you through a rewarding and trouble free home buying process.

Wonderful experience with this leasing group from move in and beyond! Shanna and her team have been…read morevery kind, helpful, and responsive to our needs regarding our rental home. They've made communicating easy and take our concerns seriously. For the few maintenance requests they've been prompt to address them and resolved the issues quickly. It's easy to pay rent with the online portal and our paperwork and billing info has always been correct and easily accessible. Highly recommend renting from Tallahassee Management & Leasing Group!

They are about people and want to take good care of them. They listen to your needs and look for…read moreways to help. Katherine and Jackson turned my troubled property into an income producing investment. I will be forever grateful!

Over charged my sons on move out for damage that was there upon move in. Also charged for normal…read morewear and tear! A money grab!!! I donot recommend renting from Darden!

Update We moved out several days early and spent almost a…read moreweek cleaning the place from top to bottom. We painted over holes, had the carpets cleaned, replaced air filters, swept/cleaned the porches, scrubbed baseboards, windows, etc. This place was spotless when we vacated the premise. When we finally got our deposit, with almost all of it deducted. We were told we could dispute the charges. We did exactly as we were instructed, writing a letter and getting it to them within 15 days. We reached out 2 weeks later asking if there was a time frame in which we should expect a response, or just a rundown of their process. No response. We have sent, in total, FIVE emails simply asking for an update, with Malloree Boynton and Patrick Darden both included, and have received absolutely nothing back. It has now been 4 weeks since we turned in the letter and 12 weeks since the end of our lease. This has gotten to the point where we have now gotten legal help in order to move forward and end this three month long battle. They have been the biggest pain to work with. I am constantly shocked at their lack of customer service skills and blatant attitudes towards customers. All we want is an update. They take advantage of young students who do not know their legal rights. They skirt around laws to where "technically" what they are doing is legal, but not completely. They have no integrity as a company. They are dishonest. They don't care about their tenants in the least. The number of bad reviews is shocking and to be honest, I'm surprised they are still in business. Home owners really need to take a deeper look into how their properties are being maintained (or NOT being maintained) and how many properties are still vacant because people just really don't want to work with Darden.

My roommate left unexpectedly forcing me to move to another building in the complex and the whole…read morestaff have been oh so much more than accommodating from the office to maintenance, etc. The office was more than helpful in moving me to a 1-1 and maintenance was so generous to us with whatever we needed. I've lived here for three years and this whole experience while an inconvenience has reminded me why I love living here. Quiet complex with very helpful people.

If you want to live in an overpriced and poorly run property, move in to the Oasis at 1800…read more Management doesn't care anymore because she's is in bed with the maintenance foreman. Work orders don't get done because she clears them. The pool is closed because they can't be bothered with upkeep. Overall, the property looks bad, the apartments for new move ins look bad, and the overall maintenance staff is very very subpar.

*Review crossposted from Google*…read more UPDATE 10/16/24: None of my maintenance requests have been fixed (including the tree limb from the tornado, the broken garbage disposal preventing the dishwasher from being used, and the fencing completely falling apart) have been completed or even acknowledged. A massive tree limb has also now fallen due to Hurricane Helene in the front yard and they CANCELLED THE MAINTENANCE REQUEST I submitted citing that it was too similar to the one from the tornados in the spring. I have repeatedly attempted to contact their office and request updates via both text (which I know works because they contacted me via text previously via this number) and email options, except the email address they provided in their hurricane update DOES NOT ACCEPT EMAILS and my email was returned as undelivered. Avoid this leasing company at all costs--they are not worth the price of rent in the least. UPDATE 9/21/24: I still have 3 open maintenance requests, all of which are over a month old, and my dishwasher can't be used because they still won't fix my garbage disposal. I've contacted them twice in the past week and they will not answer me at all. UPDATE 8/27/24: The office only reached out to me after I posted this review and blamed me saying that "multiple vendors tried to contact me" and they were disappointed that I would leave such a "nasty review", despite the fact that I had zero voicemails or texts from vendors and I had repeatedly texted the leasing office and called from work requesting updates. They got two of my work orders fixed, canceled one that still hasn't been fixed, and have not communicated since after I replied to them telling them that I was disappointed in how they were handling this situation. ORIGINAL POST 8/21/24: The worst rental experience I've ever had--I've been submitting maintenance requests since March (plus following up with texts/calls), including ones needed due to my HOA, and nothing has been done/there has been absolutely no contact. I will be leaving when my lease is up in December and repeatedly warn friends and family from engaging with this company. Complete slumlords.

I was having a hard time finding a place I could call home when I moved to Tallahassee! Shanna…read morewent the extra mile to help us find not just a house but our home. I have been impressed with the professionalism of both Shanna and Brianne as well as the companies that they use to keep their properties maintained. They communicate well whenever it has been necessary to enter our home or to schedule maintenance. Maintenance requests have always been timely addressed. You expect this from a management company.... What makes them 5 star in my book is the extra steps they take to make sure that you are satisfied. From a simple phone call or a email survey after a repair has been completed, to the fact that they are always happy to help and friendly in any dealings I have had with them . I have rented from them for 5 years now through Hurricane damage, a job layoff and now COVD. They keep their clients well informed by emails, texts and calls. I highly recommend First Story Property Management and have to several of my friends!

The staff at Lauer Real Estate got me locked out of my apartment twice--the first day of my lease,…read morewhen I called a locksmith they never reimbursed me for (I had to take it out of last month's rent), then when the keypad for the building died (stranding my cat without food for multiple days). Today, when I tried to track down my missing deposit (classic for them to never pay tenants back and delete maintenence requests without service), they responded by calling me a curse word. Not hyperbole: these people run a bizarrely rude, health hazardous, and potentially fraudulent business at the expense of their tenants. If you don't want constant disputes with your landlord about failing to meet their legal obligations, sprinkled with invective as seen below, I encourage you never to rent one of their properties.

I rented from Lauer for 3 years, so this review is of their property management, not their real…read moreestate business. The bad: 1. Lease renewals. Every November I would get an email telling me I had 2 weeks to renew my lease or they would start showing the property to prospective tenants. My lease started in August, so I was surprised that renewal was required 3 months in. And this is not an empty threat: one year I did not renew in November and sure enough they started walking people through my place. 2. Maintenance. Almost all maintenance no matter how specialized is handled by general contractors. For instance, a raccoon family moved into the attic. A contractor came by and boarded up the hole they got in through, trapping them inside. When I pointed this out, he came back and chased the mother out and boarded up the hole again. Now the mother was trapped outside and her babies were trapped inside. This whole scenario played out again the next year. The good: 1. Hailee is great. She responded to emails and maintenance requests quickly and was always professional. 2. They use an app for maintenance requests and rent payments, which makes life easier. Lease renewals are handled via docusign, so no need to go to their office. 3. My rent was very reasonable even as most other property managers were jacking up rents post-pandemic. 4. Lauer left me alone. There were no regular inspections or anything like that. Also there were never any hidden fees. In sum: Would I rent from Lauer again? Yes. Would I be excited about it? No.