We feel incredibly lucky to have found Wilbur Properties. Ann Wilbur is exceptional at guiding her…read moreteam. Imelda, our property manager, has been a pleasure to work with. Her attention to detail and her recommendations for necessary repairs were very thoughtful and well considered. She efficiently coordinated all the work needed to prepare the property for the market with her team and successfully rented it out very quickly. We are immensely pleased with the entire process and look forward to continuing our relationship.

The Wilbur Property organization reliably demonstrates professionalism, responsiveness, and more…read morethan anything humanity. My main contact person was Myron Chan who continually welcomed me in warmly and made sure all of my rental property needs were met from repairs, and the minimal concerns associated with their well kept apartment.

Leslie Zeisler did a brilliant job selling our Midtown house last year. She had five offers come…read morein within four days of the first showing. Three of the offers were $30K over the asking price. I gasped when I saw the amazing house staging Leslie had deftly supervised. I hardly recognized my old home. Leslie kept the work on schedule and at a very reasonable cost, even as we were still moving out. Leslie even personally sewed and installed a lovely shear curtain to cover a closet missing a door. Every detail was perfect, thanks to Leslie. Leslie was wonderfully supportive of our family during the whole process. She sensed when our family was getting stressed, and gently eased us back to calm. Every question potential buyers asked had an answer, since Leslie did thorough background work. This solid preparation and personability put everyone at ease, and I believe maximized our family's profit, while minimizing stretched nerves. However, don't let Leslie wonderfully personable style fool you. Her timing of the sale was amazing, and went forward with military precision. Leslie had all the offers in a spread sheet and projected from a large wall screen within an hour of their coming in. This vastly simplified the comparisons and analysis. Our house sold for $1,000 a square foot, with half a million down in cash. This in January! By contrast, the lovely old house I'm now buying on the beach in San Francisco is going for $300 a square foot. As a single mom, it is a tremendous relief to have all three of my children's college tuition and support coming from the ample proceeds of Leslie's great work. And I am also now able to buy a home by the beach in San Francisco, even on a small government salary! I cannot recommend Leslie Zeisler highly enough. She changed our lives for the better.

Midtown Realty has managed my rental properties for over 5 years. The staff I have worked with…read more(Joann, Katie and Andre) are helpful and quick to respond to all my rental needs. The owner,Tim, leads by example. He is knowledgeable, nice, and approachable. Midtown Realty is a neighborhood business and I wish them continue success.

I have rented for many years from Vrent and never had a problem. They fix things right away when…read morethey break. They communicate very quickly to solve problems. I recommend them to my friends renting in Palo Alto.

I lived over in 420 James road in Palo Alto for a year. The neighborhood itself and apartment was…read moreBEAUTIFUL, close to great schools, cal train and parks etc. However, I was located on the top floor of the unit which was quite literally HELL in the summer and winter months. With no AC and high ceilings this apartment was like a greenhouse on steroids in the summer. To make matters worse they don't allow any portable AC units so when it's boiling hot in the apartment, it's literally unlivable. I had to stay with friends for days in the summer of 2022. Then in the winter - the high ceilings means it's impossible to heat up your apartment to a good temperature and I ended up spending $600 a month to keep warm with a coat on most days! I made a conscious effort to keep my apartment clean and tidy and made sure I did a adequate cleaning of rooms, walls etc when I moved out. When I finally got notice of returning my $1000 security deposit, I was told it was all eaten up by cleaning and repainting fees which is outrageous as anything that would of required painting would of been usual wear and tear. Vrent is not a company I would rent from, I've heard about Vrent keeping all of the security deposit for other past residents - so if you decide to rent from them... just know your not getting that money back! One positive, was the resident manager, Mary is a sweetheart and was the only good thing about living at this hell hole.

Excellent! Ashley is very responsive and professional as well as being friendly and helpful. LEGACY…read morehas been a great experience. A+

I am writing a review as a former property owner of single family residence in Palo Alto. Legacy…read moreProperty Management was my property manager from 2020 to 2026 before we sold our property. Legacy is a class act and I would likely recommend them, and the owner Derrick, as reliable, honest, and committed to exceptional service. Legacy is locally owned and operated and there's a grass roots knowledge and understanding of the communities they serve and the people they support. I will miss the "old fashioned, just pick up the phone and talk" relationship that I developed with Derrick and his team. Best of luck!

WORST landlord ever! Repairs, complaints and living in a clean environment were against anything…read moreLevett believes in. Moved and glad to be gone!

Property managers were always friendly and responsive--I had a good relationship with them. The…read moreproperty owner focuses on maximizing profits over everything else and doesn't care one bit about his tenants. I was a long-term tenant in one of their properties (nearly 7 years), converted to a month-to-month lease and was given notice to move out because (allegedly) the owner was going to renovate and move in. At the time, the rental market was brutal and I couldn't find anything, so I started working with a realtor and was lucky enough to find something I could afford. The problem was that the place I bought was occupied by a tenant, so between the required timing for closing and giving the tenant notice to vacate, I couldn't be out on the time frame the owner wanted. I asked for an extension under the circumstances so I wouldn't have to move twice in four weeks. Initially they refused this request; next they told me I could move downstairs (at a higher rent, with a construction site upstairs). Finally, they agreed to let me stay in the same unit for an extra month, but only if I would pay a premium on rent for the last month--about a 30% increase. Ultimately (of course), the owner didn't move in, and instead the renovated apartment (converted from a 1BR to a 2BR) went back on the market at more than double the rent I was paying. Nice, right?

Action Properties of Mountain View, CA managed my family's rental property in Redwood City for more…read morethan 15 years. During that period, we interacted mostly with Dedy regarding finding and screening tenants, addressing maintenance issues, and assessing fair rental value. Dedy was responsive and helpful whenever needed. We always had good tenants. In more recent years, Linda and Rafael were also very responsive to questions or requests, and facilitated getting things done. On the Accounting side, Takako provided invaluable assistance and communication, even after normal business hours. From a property owner's perspective, this is a very solid and professional team.

I continue to highly recommend Marvince Carbonel & Maria Pamat, Maintenance Services, Action…read moreProperties, Inc. They are the maintenance managers for Encinal Place in Sunnyvale, and have been very helpful to me in resolving all of my maintenance needs. They are very prompt at getting back to me within 24 hours to let me know they have contacted the vendor(s) to ask them to call me. I am very grateful for their quick response time! Thank you, Marvince and Maria!

My wife and I lived in Madison Place Apartments on E Hillsdale in San Mateo of about 4 years. We…read moreloved the place and had very few problems with the former property management company, Mayfield. Spieker purchased the building April 1st and we promptly Yelped them- we had intended to go month-to-month while we looked for a house, but we found page after page of terrible reviews about the company. Some pages had 1 or 2 fake reviews, like Brian J.'s here, but they were almost uniformly awful. We expected the worst, including being evicted, having our security deposit withheld under dubious terms, trying to deal with an unresponsive property manager, etc, all due to the reviews found here. We decided it wouldn't be conducive to continuing month-to-month while we searched for a house and decided to look for an apartment and move ASAP. Here's what followed directly to us (other things happened to other residents, but that would be heresay and I can't confirm it): A. our rent was raised a normal amount 60 days hence B. other apartments were vacated and construction began to refurb them C. we got a notice that we would be responsible for water and sewage utilities 60 days hence D. we gave notice we'd be moving. the company was responsive and cooperative E. we moved out and cleaned our place. I worked with the property manager on-site to determine what, if anything, we'd need to repair to be refunded our security depo. F. WE WERE REFUNDED OUR FULL SECURITY DEPO IN A TIMELY MANNER Here's what we realized: while Yelp is a helpful tool to ascertain the quality of a service provider, it's TERRIBLE for checking out apartments or any property management companies- people are much more likely to write a bad review then a good one for such companies, for whatever reason. Now, apartment living comes along with certain realities: 1. your rent can and will go up 2. the staff will have high turnover 3. you will have neighbors, probably more noisy than you'd like 4. you will damage the apartment and either have to repair it or forfeit part of your security depo. Property management companies run a business, not a charity, even though most people have unrealistic expectations of them. If you can't afford thick walls, go live with your mommy. Otherwise, as long as the property management obeys the laws, is courteous, and abides by your lease agreement and doesn't deliberately try to screw you, SHUT UP. Why would they NOT raise your rent? The bottom line is that a lot of whiners have given this company a bad review based on unrealistic expectations of what apartment living should be like. We prejudged the company based on these reviews and regret it, but our experience was positive, courteous, timely, and very cooperative. Don't believe everything you read on Yelp.

So if this is the company that owns many apartment complexes - Avoid with all cost. It is not worth…read moreit. The first year I moved into a spieker company complex I was over paying in utilities due to an unforeseen miss in building the apartment. (A couple hundred dollars a month) I tried to leave them, but the company just bought out my current apartment and now I have faced no fee free method to paying rent and horrible services (any maintenance you can think of it's just so bad) and because they have no one over looking the larger complexes they buy you face a lot more hardships during the night time and early day hours. Also the only number they give you after hours - if it's not their department just expect to get hung up on as that's "not their job". If you're limited in housing and have to because you'll literally be homeless - best of luck. If you can afford to avoid this company please do.

I was happy to find a company that was actually local…read more They were quick to respond and very easy to work with.

John and his team do an amazing job getting back To us…read moreregarding any management services. Responsive and trustworthy service. Recommend this property management for my rentals.

PMI All Bay is extremely professional and customer service oriented property management company…read more They make the process of managing your rental property easy for you. If you are a real estate investor or have just a rental property, reach out to PMI All Bay. They will take care of you!

From the owner: Property Management Inc is a full-service real estate asset management company that provides…read moreprofessional property management and real estate brokerage services. With PMI's experience and professionalism, you'll find the perfect fit for your property management needs. Property types we manage: Multi-Family, residential, commercial office, flex and retail buildings throughout the Bay Area, CA.

I first met Zack while viewing a rental property, and he immediately came across as warm,…read moreeasygoing, and professional. Even though that initial property wasn't the right fit, he quickly suggested another nearby option and made time to show it to us right away. Throughout the application process, Zack was consistently friendly, communicative, and diligent--always keeping me updated and putting my worries at ease. I'd absolutely recommend Zack to any owner or tenant looking for a reliable and genuine agent!

I met Zack at a showing for a rental property. While I didn't end up choosing the initial property…read moreI viewed with him, he stayed in touch with me and recommended a few others they were also managing. He showed me a townhome in Redwood city that I fell in love with. He was super helpful and responsive during the whole application process! Also their pay to rent online option is super convenient. My last manager only accepted checks or Venmo which was a pain. If you're looking for a rental on the peninsula I would reach out to Zack!