I rented from Todd for the 7 years I lived in Champaign at two different TLT properties, and I can…read morehonestly say that my experience in Champaign would not have been as good as it was had I gone with a different landlord/rental company. I signed my lease blind from out of state the very first year and Todd was incredibly accommodating and understanding of the situation, and went out of his way to send me extra pictures of the apartment both inside and out so I knew what I was getting when I signed (this was before video tours were a common thing). When I moved out of that apartment to a bigger one with TLT, Todd happily showed me every unit I had even a little interest in so I could make whatever choice was best and went over the honest pros and cons of each as we went through them. From a renter perspective, TLT is fantastic. Maintenance requests were always taken care of within a few days, and the few times where a very serious issue happened (i.e., pipes bursting) maintenance was there on the same-day to make sure no damage was done to anything inside the apartment. Huge shout out to Jim and Andy for always taking care of things. Any time there was any situation with extenuating circumstances for either me or my roommates over the years Todd was always very understanding and flexible and always genuinely tried to work to help make things work seamlessly. We always had plenty of heads up when our apartment was going to be shown, and there was constant communication in all of the move out / move in processes. I really can't say enough good things about Todd / TLT and the experience I had renting from him. If you have the option to rent from TLT over any other group, do it, you won't regret it.

I had a great price on a huge one bedroom apartment for 3 years. When I needed to end my lease…read moreearly, Todd found a tenant to take the apartment over and gave me my deposit back without an issue. You get what you pay for in my opinion- it was definitely an older unit with some quirks. The laundry situation was not ideal. To be fair though, I was probably only paying for 60-70% of what it would have gone for if it was immaculately maintained. Maintenance seemed pretty busy, I had to ask several times to get things done sometimes, but for big problems (raccoon in the crawlspaces, no hot water, heat went out) they were on it within 24 hours. If you're willing to compromise on these points for a great price, TLT is a good option.

Lived here for two years while I finished my degree, and it was the best leasing experience I have…read morehad in my decade of renting. I used to work for a larger student housing company on campus, and the level of care, respect, and attentiveness given to tenants at Electrum is night and day compared to the other options on/around campus. The very few issues I did encounter over the two years I lived in my unit were always instantly addressed. I typically heard back from any emails I'd send in a matter of hours, and would come home from work the next day to find the problem completely resolved. They were very careful and accommodating to me as a pet owner as well, making sure my cat did not escape outside whenever work was done. You receive very clear and concise policies in the lease, and the move-out guide was equally as easy to follow. Unlike larger companies, I was not nickel and dimed on the security deposit and actually received all of it back. I highly recommend leasing with Electrum Group! Fairly priced rent, easy renewal process, good maintenance, and excellent communication.

I *highly* recommend 212 S 1st St, Unit B (apt above the Yoga Studio). The apartment is a an…read moreawesome find (nice bathrooms, newer appliances, homey feel, right next to a bus stop) and Weiss / Electrum Group is the best landlord I've ever had. He was always very responsive, fixed any issues we had quickly, and gave us an amazing rate on the apartment. He also gave us our full security deposit back! It's great for students at University of Illinois (all of my classes were a 10 minute bus ride away). You can also experience downtown Champaign which is about a 5 minute walk away. Lease from Electrum Group if you get the chance!

JSM has so far been the best apartment company I have lived in! Compared to others on campus, they…read moreare professional, organized, and friendly. The prices are fair and the staff is nice. I lived in JSM my senior year at UIUC and it was my best experience at an apartment and then went to another company for a year but HAD to go back to JSM after that (this year). I currently live with my partner who is a UIUC student and I am a young professional, and JSM certainly caters to both of us! I never thought I would be working full time from home when I signed this lease but believe me I am VERY glad I signed with JSM when that became our reality. I love the gym and VIP card. The maintenance is also always efficient and I've never had any issues! I also have an emotional support animal which JSM was very easy and nice to work with in regards to accommodating this need.

Awful awful company. The buildings are not secure, one apartment would freeze on the inside during…read morethe winter and did not have heat, a car was stolen from the parking lot in front of their building (no cameras). They would ignore emails and dodge phone calls, take forever to deal with maintenance, and were flat out rude and deceitful and will do ANYTHING to charge you extra. Even lying about not receiving your keys once you've returned them. Thankfully they have cameras in their office at least so we could prove the keys were returned. I would give zero stars if I could. Pathetic company with crap workers and terrible buildings.

I spent 2 years at the 709 W Green St apartment. Toward the end of our stay, John Gillespie…read moreinformed us that they would be adding a 2nd bathroom to our apartment. This is a major project, which very much affected our use of the apartment, and they scheduled it during the last 3 months of our lease, so there was no way we would benefit from it. When I explained this to John Gillespie, pointing out that I needed to use that space to assemble parts for my online business, he threatened to evict me for running a business out of the apartment (the 'business' was basically an ebay store, and in no way violated our lease terms). The other units in the building all had the same type of issue with Gillespie wanting to do major renovation work at the tail end of their lease. It was a gigantic problem for everyone living there. We had to go to the tenant's union multiple times, and get student legal involved. Eventually, Gillespie agreed not to perform the renovation work. Very near the end of our lease, I approached John Gillespie and proposed a trade: they could start their renovation work, if I could extend my lease by 3 days. He agreed, and they began work. After moving out, and waiting, we received our security deposit. John Gillespie subtracted as much as he possibly could, including several days of "holdover" amounting to hundreds of dollars, because I stayed in the apartment a few days after the lease ended (which is exactly what we agreed on). Basically, he committed fraud, and went back on his word. It took student legal 3 years go finally get our deposit money back from John Gillespie. I would never trust these snakes again. I really liked the maintenance guy, Jerry. But the manager, Bill, was such a sketchy guy, and the owner himself, John Gillespie, outright defrauded us.

Avoid these property managers at all costs. The apartments themselves are very nice, but they are…read morerun by a bunch of morons. When we moved into the apartment, the dryer was broken, (which they didn't fix for 2 weeks), our sink was leaking, and there was food all over the floor. They are incredibly disorganized and unresponsive to your maintenance requests. They constantly come up with lame excuses for why something is broken or why they didn't fix it sooner. We've had a mold problem since we moved in, and they still haven't done anything about it even though we called about it 3 months ago. The tipping point for me was when water stopped coming into our apartment, and it wasn't fixed for multiple days. You shouldn't be paying this much for rent in Champaign, IL when the apartments are run by textbook slumlords.

Beware, apartments have roaches. Gross! They wouldn't even…read morelet my daughter move or break her lease

I'm going into my second year of living in Green Street Realty Properties and I have has an amazing…read moreexperience. The apartments are nice, maintenance comes quickly and does a great job every time. Sarah Springer has consistently gone above and beyond to help me find an apartment or parking in my budget with everything I need. She is always very nice, punctual, and is eager to solve any problems I may have! Every time I call or go into the office I receive great customer service as well!

Warning: Avoid Weiner Property Management for Rentals I…read morestrongly advise against using Weiner Property Management for rental properties. They are listing a house that is not available, yet they encourage applicants to pay a non-refundable application fee. After collecting the fee, they inform applicants the property is unavailable and offer to place them in a different location. This practice is unethical and misleading This company has admitted to doing this with multiple applicants, which explains their poor reputation in the area. Proceed with caution.

We gave them a deposit (4 of us) for an apartment that they failed to mention was already rented…read moreand they kept our money. Is this why their fees are higher than anywhere else? do not do business with them

This review may change if Neves decides to make this right…read more I rented an apt in West Liberty Point Rantoul. I left early because of substantial ongoing issues that Neves never handled, waited over 6 months. 1) was told building would be secured after it filled up. I followed up on that a month after it was filled and was told it was too difficult to deal with lost keys. This was a deal breaker for me. When I dropped off the keys after moving out and spoke with Gordon about coming to a reasonable lease break- he was shocked that the buildings were not secured. Even though I did send an email about this and several other deal breaker problems. 2) Neves does not consistently give 24 hr notice for non emergency entry. In fact, sometimes they give no notice and I just came home to an unlocked door. This happened twice that I know of- and once pest control let themselves in without even knocking as I was getting ready for a shower. I asked pest control how often they did this and they said every month. 3) Laundry facilities were never fully functional the entire time I was there despite several maintence visits and complaints. After 3 trips to a laundrymat with wet or soapy clothes , I quit using the facilities on premises. 4) West Liberty has shared utilities. That means occupancy is important. There have always been at least one, and before I left 2 apartments with way more kids than is legal and a revolving door of adults in my building alone. I have mentioned this to Neves several times as a single person should not be paying the same rate as an apartment with 7 to 9 people in it. These are 2 bdrm units. 5) one of the many scheduled visits (they were constantly in and out of my apt) was to look for faucet leaks. I stayed home that day- but they never showed. I did receive a follow up that they would be working on the found leaking faucets- so at some point they did come in and find my bathtub faucet leak. They only sent someone out to fix it after I moved. 4 months later. 6) I had problems with the 3 mini split units- they all leaked and the condensate pumps were very loud. Neves was out 3 times for that without actually fixing all of them. This includes the giant rust stain down my living room wall. 6 months later, after I move out. Neves sent someone to fix it. They wiped the wall down but did not paint or patch. I took a picture. This is important because... 7) I was willing to be reasonable and just vacate and move on. But Neves wants me to pay to re rent this apt - not sub lease. That apartment is not going to be re rentable because of all of the maintenance issues that have been ignored for over 6 months. I should not be on the hook for them not holding up their end of the deal. 8) I have compiled numerous and similar complaints from neighbors in West Liberty Point as well as other properties owned by Neves in Urbana. They actually moved my neighbor on the 2nd floor in during a heat wave with NO AC at all. They did get not a break in rent or anything. It was like that for at least 2 weeks. People in other buildings complain of terrible smells and rude office people.

These are the worst property managers I've ever experienced. Very unprofessional, poor…read morecommunication, incompetent and not forthright in their practices. The app they use is cumbersome and difficult to navigate and trying to unravel the relationship is challenging. Please do not use their services as you're better off managing the property yourself Christy - since I can't figure out how to reply to your message I'll just add my comments. I've had numerous exchanges with Jen Couch explaining our requests for how repairs should be handled that went ignored. You all repeatedly ignored the requests and continue to do things your way after being instructed not to do so. Your accounting and invoicing was inaccurate on several occasions as you were deducting things from rent that you should not have. Let's not act like these things didn't happen.

If you are looking for an apartment in Champaign-Urbana, I highly recommend Signature Management…read more Meagan Fugate was the property manager we dealt with, and she could not have been more helpful or accommodating with the whole process. Looking for apartments out of town for your college student is difficult. It is hard to know who to trust. I did my research and read a lot of horror stories about other places. I'm so thankful that we found Meagan Fugate and Signature Management.

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I had a very bad experience with a realtor in Champaign. That made me more vigilant about my search…read morefor an agent, and it made me really appreciate my agent. Ron Fields is honest, transparent, a good listener, and very patient. He made a stressful process go as smooth as possible. He stayed on top of rverything. He is a good man. Beware of smooth talking, manipulative agents that really only have their interests at heart. I highly recommend Ron Fields and plan to use him again.

This review is of Ron Fields. Within a week or so of contacting Ron to be our agent, he was ready…read moreto schedule an open house. We were absentee sellers, so Ron handled everything from assuring our home was staged, home inspection completed, contacted our lawyer and identified/solved minor problems in the house and yard. By the end of the two day open house, Ron already had 2 offers and a possible third. He negotiated the offers to get us the best conditions and price. By the fourth day, we had sold our home. If you want someone to do your sale right, I recommend Ron. He was professional, personable and easy to work wit

Live and learn. Fairlawn manages this building for a private owner. Most issues have to go through…read morethe owner who does not respond when there were issues. I have to threaten to sue when there's problems with the ancient washer and dryer found in the basement. Sometimes it took over a month for repairs, thus violating my lease. Noticed no garbage pickup for 2 weeks during a heat wave. Garbage piled up outside the overflowing cans. Fairlawn's cleverly told me the garbage cans needed to be taken to the corner as the hauler would no longer pickup in the alley. This is a 6 unit apartment building. Garbage service is also covered in the lease. I told Fairlawn that's fine, I'll contact the city and they can clean up the rotting mess and Fairlawn will get the bill. Surprise! The mess was cleaned up and somehow the hauler collects from the alley. Please look elsewhere if you can. Every issue is a struggle to resolve. I stayed here because the location was work convenient for me.

I don't know if it's the people that employs fairlawn to manage their properties or if it's just…read morefairlawn themselves but this is by far the worst!! More specifically the westbury townhomes!! these are not $1200-$1300 homes they are barely worth $850!! old outdated they literally just slap new paint over the old and send in the next tenant! the place wasn't professionally cleaned most of the doors railings and baseboards were proli here when the place was built I signed the lease after doing a virtual tour ( big mistake) I was told they needed time to fix things before I could move in mid month. ok cool but they wanted me to pay for the FULL month, no prorated rent because that's their policy... it was around April so the pickings were slim so I caved after my pushback went no where and signed the lease. moved in and what do you know stuff was still broken the basement randomly flood there are cracks VISIBLE IN THE FOUNDATION there were ROACHES the dishwasher was older than me the place had the most horrible odor and the fee you pay for garbage and snow removal is definitely them trying get you for extra money because they barely got the garbage picked up on a weekly basis. Maintenance request took forever to get addressed the plumbing has always been an issue even after they put in a " new" toilet. Under the kitchen sink the pipes kept leaking all the drawers cabinets and shelves in the kitchen were broken I instantly regretted moving there but it was walking distance to my sons school and as I stated I was hard pressed at the time and that's just the townhome issue now let's go to the management. so they send me a renewal offer and I declined because the area has had some shootings recently and people have been killed. there was a home invasion that happened where someone was shot in the building behind me and now in February 2026 two kids 17-13 WERE KILLED. so yea it's time to move, I told them my concerns and asked that they give me an additional month to find a new place because as I'm sure a lot of you know April-May you'd be lucky to find anything suitable or reasonable. They never responded but kept sending notices that they were showing the place to new tenants so finally I sent an email and text to all their contact points and received a simple No because it goes against their policy... ok fine I find a new place they say turn the keys in by the 30th I ask if I can turn them in the very next day because I won't be able to move into my place before the 1st. they say No again it goes against their policy... Now maybe I'm expecting too much or maybe I just don't understand the word No but these have to be the most unreasonable uncompromising people I've ever done business with!!! I've rented in Champaign the last 15yrs and never had any issue with a leasing company like this. Vortex,jsj, and Snyder were the BEST! Need something fixed? No problem they address it immediately and for good! need time to find a new place? No worries let's us know when you expect to have something secure meanwhile you're fine month to month!! After I expressed the safety concern you'd think they'd offer up another place to rent so they could keep me as a renter but I guess not!! I talked to the assistant manager Megan and she basically played pass the buck like I was trying to pull some last minute bs by asking for barely an additional 24hrs to move out, like she didn't read the emails or text id sent early that month letting them know I needed more time!! Now they went and got someone else a lease so it's pretty much get out!! She's like why aren't you putting prea on the new landlord to let you move in sooner?? I don't wish bad on anyone especially in these trying times but... They are so unprofessional so unreasonable and just seem like they couldn't care less about anything because hey somebody will rent the place as long as there's a place to rent... I see all these reviews after the fact I moved in and I can definitely see no lies told here so you'd think after all this they would do better but it seems this is just who they are!! So here goes another rant from a dissatisfied former tenant of fairlawn realestate warning any potential renter to stay away!! Can we get them shut down?? Like where is the better business bureau?? They must don't see all these negative reviews!! Fairlawn must don't have a corporate structure because this would definitely see some people being fired!! Whew you live and you learn.