I rarely leave negative reviews, but our experience with Real Property Management South San Fernando Valley has been extremely poor and consistent with many of the other 1-star reviews. For context, our HOA is a small 10-unit building. Our primary point of contact was George Golovin, and the issues described below reflect our experience communicating through him and his team. The primary concerns were lack of responsiveness, failure to act on time-sensitive matters, and a pattern of deflecting responsibility. Communication & Responsiveness It was common for emails to go unanswered for extended periods, even when requesting basic or necessary information. In one instance, I requested vendor insurance information related to a roofing project that caused water intrusion into my unit. This required over a month and multiple follow-ups before any meaningful response was provided. Failure to Manage Critical Issues When our garage gate was rendered inoperable and left open, management did not respond for approximately 11 days despite repeated requests for assistance. Once they finally engaged and sent a vendor, the issue was resolved within 48 hours, which highlighted that the delay--not the complexity--was the primary problem. During the period of inaction, the garage remained unsecured and a vehicle was broken into. Governance Issues Our governing documents call for annual board elections. During the time this company managed the property, elections were not conducted unless specifically pushed for by homeowners. Ultimately, residents had to formally organize and petition for an election themselves in order to move forward. Project Oversight Concerns During a major roofing project, it was not clear that vendor insurance documentation had been properly collected in advance. When requested, this information was not readily available through management, which raised concerns about oversight on a significant project. Transition Issues Even during the current transition to a new management company, the incoming company has informed the Board that they have not received responses to transition-related communications for over a week. Timely cooperation is critical for a proper handoff, so this has been concerning. General Experience Overall, interactions were often defensive rather than solution-oriented. Requests for follow-up or accountability were frequently met with explanations that shifted responsibility rather than addressing the issue directly. In my experience, meaningful action often only occurred after formal complaints were filed. It is also worth noting that there is a publicly available DRE Accusation (No. H-42967-LA) involving this company and associated individuals, which prospective clients may wish to review as part of their due diligence. Based on our experience, I would strongly recommend that any HOA carefully evaluate alternatives and perform thorough due diligence before engaging this company. read more

The myriad one-star reviews say it all: look at the keywords: incompetence, unprofessionalism, zero accountability, financial opacity, and nonstop excuses. RPM never answers the phone, never responds to emails, and when they finally show up, they're rude, dismissive, and openly hostile if you dare ask questions or criticize their performance. Emergencies go ignored, repairs drag on endlessly, and major building issues - leaks, HVAC failures, security breaches - are shrugged off while residents are left scrambling. Our HOA, made up of long-time owners who frankly don't know what they're doing, has shackled the younger, savvier homeowners to this disaster of a management company. Instead of demanding competence and transparency, they defend RPM and allow the placement of an underqualified building manager who lacks the skills (or even the license) to do the job. It's maddening: those of us who can see through the charade are being held hostage by a board that is too complacent - or too incompetent - to act. The result? Our property is slipping toward slum conditions, with value and livability plummeting. People are selling their units just to get out. Meanwhile, RPM and their cronies pat themselves on the back with fake positive reviews (take a look) while ignoring the real problems staring us all in the face. This company is toxic. If you're considering them for management, run the other way. If you're stuck with them, demand your HOA fire them and hire a professional, ethical firm before it's too late. read more

Extremely poor communication and lack of responsiveness. As a homeowner in an HOA they manage, it is nearly impossible to get anyone to answer the phone or return emails. Owners have repeatedly requested basic information, including documentation related to major repairs and special assessments, and we receive little to no response. Meanwhile, projects continue to move forward without transparency, leaving owners frustrated and feeling ignored. When you are paying significant monthly HOA dues and being asked for additional emergency assessments, you expect professionalism, clear communication, and timely answers. That has not been my experience. I would not recommend this company to any HOA looking for reliable property management. read more

We hired George Golovin about six or seven months ago in 2025 and fired him recently. There is a Department of Real Estate complaint (See: https://www2.dre.ca.gov/hearingfiles/H42967LA_250908_P.pdf) accusing George Golovin of intentional misrepresentation, NEGLIGENCE, INCOMPETENCE AND/OR WILLFUL DISREGARD, breaches of fiduciary duties, receiving unlawful compensation and more violations of many statutes. We had many similar experiences as are reported on the reviews on this page. How is someone who creates such disruption and damage to HOAs allowed to do property management? How is someone permitted to continue to operate or have any ability to control property management funds? read more

If you're hoping to hire a property management company that operates with a high level of organization, communication, responsiveness, transparency, and integrity, then keep on looking because Real Property Management South San Fernando Valley is NOT the company for you. Its owner, George Golovin, has greatly restricted owners' participation in our HOA, disappeared for a month on an unannounced vacation, and refused to take responsibility for failing to perform some of the most basic functions of a property management company. He is short-tempered, defensive, and less than collaborative. Within a month of our board hiring George Golovin in January 2025, it was obvious they made a mistake. He was either overextended with other clients, overwhelmed by the responsibilities, or generally incompetent. Here are some of the many ways he has failed our HOA, and should serve as a warning to any other condominium association to NOT hire his company: 1. At his first board meeting, George suggested the board stop holding in-person monthly meetings (resorting to virtual meetings only), presumably to reduce owner participation and to shield the board from criticism. After succeeding with that pursuit, six months later George successfully urged the board to limit the public portion of board meetings to 60 minutes, which resulted in only 20 minutes for owner questions and comments (in a building with 209 units). When one owner confronted the company for unnecessarily silencing owners' voices, George kicked the owner off the Zoom call. 2. George started working for our HOA just as a group of owners filed a petition to recall the board, and while the law required the HOA to announce an election date within 10 days of receiving the petition, George failed to announce it for 40 days. And then he chose an election date that was 30 days later than normal--wrongly extending the terms of the board that hired him. When George was confronted during a board meeting for failing to follow the law, he got defensive and muted the owner on Zoom. 3. During the recall election period, George violated all norms of conduct by serving as the de facto campaign manager for the board of directors. He routinely used HOA resources to distribute campaign messages to owners on behalf of the board--and rejected similar requests from the opposition. 4. In the lead-up to the recall election, George started sending weekly updates to owners about the board's performance on various issues. However, after the board prevailed in the election, he stopped sending updates to owners. In the three months since the election, he has sent only one update via email. 5. George failed to pay a contractor for 28 days, stalling a pool renovation project that had already dragged on for more than five years. Worse, he banned the one owner in our HOA who has decades of construction project management experience from interacting with the contractor (to get the project back on track). 6. George was required to prepare a budget and submit it to the board by July 15, but failed to do so for 45 days because he went on an unannounced vacation for a month. And while he criticized the budget submitted a year earlier by the HOA's previous property management company, he submitted an initial budget with a $200,000+ deficit, and had the nerve to claim that a deficit budget would actually help the HOA secure a loan for renovation projects. 7. Despite rampant violations of the HOA's policy against short-term rentals--and the board voting to institute a warning and fine schedule--George failed to notify the owners in violation for 45 days--all the while more short-term renters streamed into the building and created chaos. 8. George regularly fails to respond to owners' voicemail messages, email messages, and maintenance requests. And when he occasionally responds, he acts as if everything is under control and being handled--even though his lack of follow through proves otherwise. 9. There is no indication George is obtaining multiple bids for contract work in the building (as is required in our guiding documents). As a result, the board often chooses its preferred contractor for all sorts of work, and that contractor has charged as much as 13 times more for the same type of work provided just a year earlier by a different company. We are wasting tens of thousands of dollars in the process. 10. In our HOA, there are several owners who are many months behind in paying their dues. For six months, George claims he has hired a collections agency and is making progress on the situation, but that ignores the fact the dues owed by that group of owners has remained nearly constant for that entire time (between $51,000 and $54,000). George has never provided any proof that letters were sent to the delinquent owners, or that any outstanding money was paid. read more

It's the best management company that our association has in 50 years. Thank you George and Masha for honest dedicated work 24/7. Real property management company has transparent system of finance. If somebody wants to protect your investment - hire the real property management company. It's the best experience we had. read more

Our HOA has been an absolute mess since hiring this company. They are terrible communicators -- they routinely ignore emails, give evasive answers about financials, and show open disrespect to homeowners. As someone who attends nearly every monthly HOA meeting, I've seen firsthand how they constantly make excuses while accomplishing nothing. They're dismissive, unprofessional, and seem more interested in covering themselves than serving the community. I am convinced this company is a scam and would strongly advise any HOA to avoid hiring them. read more

Hiring Real Property Management S. San Fernando Valley was the best decision our HOA could have made and for the community. They work with you, listen to you and do not make you feel like your problems are not important enough. Our community is running so much smoother and we are very fortunate to have found them. read more

these people, George especially, are dishonest and unreliable. The HOA Board along with RPM is running our building into the ground and towards bankruptcy. DO not even consider hiring them. They are ignoranT, incompetent and rude. The HOA Board that hired RPM seem to be able to get their way about how funds are being spent with no explanation to homeowners. They allow legitimate invoices from contractors to go unpaid while awarding contracts and money to a firm for alleged repairs and improvements that were never presented to homeowners. For example, they have ordered new flooring for both gyms, totally unnecessary when our finances are in peril and paying their preferred contractor. George paid that invoice but not to a pool contractor. Nor did he follow up on letters to owners who are allowing illegal B&B rentals in their units. read more

George, you took over this property over 8 months ago and not one thing has been done. You failed to mention the majority of the owners are senior citizens that have pretty much been there as long as the building has. They do not attend meetings nor do they even know how to use the internet let alone send emails, so you are once again stating false facts. They don't know what is going on, the few owners you attack are the only ones that attend these meetings and have to constantly push for transparency and answers. People who get defensive like you and Masha respond that way because you know it's true. I would think you would expect the same from anyone who might "manage" your home or property. You are truly useless and clearly in cahoots with the incompetent board that bribes the senior citizens for their votes. We are not dumb people and will never back down. The "company" should be renamed, Real Property Mismanagement. read more

My experience with the company was great! Thank you George and the team for your professionalism and attention to details! I would recommend you to anyone in need of quality property management! read more

George and his team at RPM are incompetent and unprofessional. I don't recommend hiring them. George does not follow through on projects and always has an excuse for why things are going wrong. He doesn't take accountability for his continuous mistakes and inactions. The financials are opaque and it's difficult to get straight answers on anything. George and RPM are also virtually impossible to reach - even the emergency line doesn't get answered. George has a temper and is often yelling and disparaging clients. Avoid using RPM at all costs as you will not only be disappointed but things will be worse than when you started. read more

Incompetent. They do not care about not only our property, but no respect for homeowners as we ask questions and proof of receipts, they continually go unanswered. We are forced to have HOA meetings via zoom only instead of both in- person and zoom. When homeowners ask where is our dwindling money going and ask about receipts and MISSING statements, George Golovin literally mutes homeowners when we ask him to be detailed as to missing rece and phantom invoices!! And half the time George doesn't show up on zoom but rather gets some assistant who is extremely rude to homeowners!! RPM of San Fernando Valley is the worst management company in the history of our condo association. Beware!! Don't hire!! Our money is the LOWEST in history of our building since this management was hired. We are working to FIRE them. read more

These guys are top notch!! Helpful, experienced, and professional. Definitely recommend!!!

We have had great experiences working with RPM on numerous occasions. They are professional, communicative and reliable. We highly recommend them and will continue using them regularly. read more

I highly recommend RPM to anyone! I have always had an amazing experience with them. They are very detailed, responsible, and knowledgeable! Thank you so much RPM! read more

The incompetence of this entire management is downright appalling, you should all be embarrassed by how awful you are as people. You are literally managing a building that PEOPLE AND ANIMALS LIVE IN. I have never felt so much anguish and anger towards housing management before and you know it must be real bad through the ocean of awful landlords in LA. We are constantly having issues and NO ONE ever responds. No matter how many emails or phone calls we leave, even when we mention that we literally have people BEING HOSPITALIZED because no one is responding to our renovation needs to fix the HVAC system. If you don't even care about the people or the building itself, then we might as well just go about the things we need to do. The only good reviews are from people who work within the management and people associated with it. How embarrassing that you have to fake your own reviews because you suck so bad that no one would ever say a kind word about the services here. Couldn't be me! And anyone saying that the bad reviews here are because we don't understand the purpose of management, we literally CAN'T EVEN CONTACT THEM. Is the partnership in the room with us? Truly delusional. read more

We have used RPM for years and have had a very positive experience with George and his team. They are responsive, available and knowledgeable. Many homeowners don't understand or wont hear, that certain repairs are the responsibility of the HOA and can't be done without express permission from the HOA. I highly recommend RPM for the maintenance of your property. They are professional and fairly priced. read more

We rented a property in LA for close to 4 years that RPM managed. The roof had a leak which created a black mold problem that was never mitigated by either RPM or the home owner. After notifying both of the issue shortly after the problem started, There was no follow up remedy the issue. We left notice and moved out leaving the residence in as good or better condition than we received it. Then we find out that the owner and RPM shorted us on our security deposit due to repairs and cleaning. When we asked for the receipts required by law of the services they stated they used, they refused to provide the documentation. Buyer beware read more

If you are considering George and his team at RPM for your property management needs, look no further! RPM currently helps our HOA board to manage our 21 unit townhouse complex. They have been unbelievably helpful with collection of delinquent dues, scheduling of repairs, and the most recent assistance in qualifying for outside funding to pay for a new roof. The majority of negative reviews on here seem to be coming from tenants or people who don't understand the purpose of a property management team. As the president of our HOA I cannot stress the importance of partnership and working with a trusted advisor. George, Scott, and Angie alike all bring to the table a unique set of skills that have allowed our community to overcome some extremely difficult times. It is smooth sailing now for our complex thanks to the hard work & dedication of RPM - Thank you team! read more

They never answer the phone. Terrible service. Glad I'm not a landlord or a tenant. read more

Worst property managers I've ever dealt with. Do not work with them. George and Scott will fight you on EVERY SINGLE THING - they never get anything fixed and will try to blame you when things break or need repairing. I cannot stress this enough - DO NOT WORK WITH THESE PEOPLE. This company is a total scam. read more

Was very interested in looking at this rental property in Burbank. It took quite a few days for them to respond to my text messages and return my phone calls. I finally got a text message today and was told today I couldn't see the property that they would not be showing it until tomorrow. On my way back to PS I received a text message saying they did show it today to someone and they are going to be looking at their application so my appointment for tomorrow is canceled to see the rental property. They have Very poor communication and are very unprofessional. So to say the least my experience with George and Nurit was awful and unprofessional. read more

I hired Lysa to rent my townhouse, while the house was rented at the end but the process was a nightmare. it took them over a month after the contract was signed to send me the signed contract, that by itself was so stressful because i wasn't really sure that the apartment was rented, also I was promised of pictures of the property once they do the move in walkthrough but i got nothing not even the renters move in notes! also they kept the first payment for a month before sending it to me for no reason, and for me to get anything i had to remind them few times and usually get ignored. if you are hiring an agent to save you the effort and the hassle then please find someone else as these guys will waste a lot of your time following up on them! read more

I wish I could leave this company 0 stars. I can't even express my disdain strongly enough or emphasize enough my recommendation to avoid them at all costs. One of their main downfalls is that they are absolutely impossible to get a hold of. I live in a small condo building and multiple issues have arisen that have needed urgent care and attention. Even after multiple calls, voicemails, emails, calling the 'emergency' number we will regularly not get any response back. A recent example involved a leak with severe water damage in the building, the management company could not be reached quickly, came two hours later and appeared to give no care or concern and had no plan. We are now worried that the damage is beyond what it would have been had swift action been taken. Due to these concerns we reviewed their contact and learned that there are several responsibilities they fail to do (timely repairs, monthly walk throughs with reports, etc). Tenants are left to problem solve completely on their own and are left scrambling in situations that involve the property management company. Their only positive reviews on google are from themselves and/or relatives. That speaks for itself! read more

still loafing around, doing nothing. there supposed to be a bod meeting in 3 1/2 days, but with no agenda posted or emailed, who knows what's gonna happen. the bod meeting should have occurred at least a week ago, as it is to recall bod read more

our HOA president hired RPM Management to manage our 100 unit condo building, seemingly without consulting the other BOD members, but he acts solely on all other matters as well. unless the matter is urgent, we can count on RPM to do absolutely nothing, thus the building is falling apart. there is much theft due to security breaches and they don't even know how to conduct an election fairly. I must however admit that with a lot of nagging, i did succeed in getting them to get our building FHA approval, so that I was able to refinance my reverse mortgage read more

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I have served on my HOA board as the president for the last 4 years and we went through 3 property managers. So far, George and his team win the torch for excellence. RPM was on every HOA board meeting Zoom call, financials emailed to us monthly, all follow up questions answered within 48 hours, and overall was very responsive to all requests made of the team. I recently sold my townhome and George and his team were cooperative in getting all necessary documents to ESCROW in a timely fashion. After I closed Escrow, I decided to write this review because great service like I received from RPM should not go unnoticed. I would certainly consider this team to manage your property if you are in search for a professional team who exceeds your expectations. read more

George and his team have been professional and courteous since we brought them on. I see a couple negative reviews on here, but that has not been my experience at all. We chose RPM based on a solid (and reliable) referral. They have been helping us establish peace of mind, and been staying communicative. Also appreciate that they do monthly checks and always wear masks (and make sure vendors wear their mask). Their fee and the vendors they work with are reasonably priced. So far, so good! read more

Do not use this service. The people there, namely George Golovkin and Angie Bouche, are completely unprofessional and unresponsive to e-mails and requests. They manage the HOA in my area and it's impossible for many residents here to get any maintenance requests fulfilled. I've been waiting and reminding them about one request for almost a complete 6 months now. read more

We used George and RPM to lease out a house in Reseda. They got a great tenant and managed the property for two years until we sold it. All rents were collected timely, any maintenance issues handled quickly and cost effectively. I have recommended them to others. Excellent company. read more

We really love the house we're renting through RPM South and their management! Lysa made the whole move-in process very easy, and our super is AMAZING-- he's so considerate and quick to respond to any problem (like, came over within 5 minutes when our gas went off, and fixed it right away.) Highly recommend! read more

I have had nothing but the best experience with this company. The owner is very attentive and responds to any problems immediately. I have been with this company for many years and will continue to use it for my future homes. read more

As a client, I have to mention that I have been taking care by a very professional team and honest people that take care of the business and their clients. George, the owner, is well experience manager that has been managed my asset for the last two year. As investor and a CPA, I have been recommending this firm to my clients , and received a great feedback from them . Yaniv Shemesh, CPA read more

I was traveling out of the country and I needed to rent out my condo after failing to sell it. It was November, so a very slow time for rentals. Luckily I was working with Lysa, and she found good tenants to rent my property. Communication was important especially since I was overseas, but everything went very smoothly and Lysa was great to work with! read more

Very reasonable pricing for above average condo. George is prompt, professional & personable, and I would highly recommend anyone who is looking for a nice residence... read more

George and his staff were great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. But most importantly, they know the market and the tenant / landlord laws, so I feel confident that I am protected legally with them and their service. I feel at ease and trust them maintaining my investment properties read more

We have lived in Encino for past 2 years with my husband, thanks to George! From applying to moving out he has made it very easy. We enjoyed our stay. Every issue, maintenance, problem we had he was always there to solve it! Very professional, knowledgeable, and simply pleasant to deal with! My husband and i will definitely recommend his company to anyone who is looking for a new home for lease or sale. read more

I was looking for a 3 bedroom house to rent and met George Golovin who was representing owner on a home in Arleta. George was the complete professional and very good at following up, not being judgmental about former tenants (which is a real turn off) and generally assisting us in being in the top candidates. This house was not an easy peasy place as the owner-landlord was flaky but George showed in about 6 times in response to owners request and dealt with potential tenants like myself as real people and with a very human quality. Really like dealing with him. read more

I'm so happy that I came across...."RPM South San Fernando Valley" I came upon this real estate management company 2yrs back...it's was blessing in disguise...they are so helpful & reliable .... I'm a Tennant of one of property....they treat me & my roommates well...all I have to worry about to deposit the check....thx you "RPM South" for being there for us read more