I can't believe that u continue to operate with such deceptive practices. It's truly outrageous! Fortunately, my real estate agents keep me informed of your misconduct and told me to stay away from u. I remember when u would rent the same apartment to two people at the same time only to scam them, and then claim the agent was no longer working with u and u couldn't be held responsible. Where is Sara, the boss, who seems to be behind all this? It's a shame that some agents are affected by behavior with their name dirty now. read more

Horrible business practices. If this place is still in business I would be surprised!!! OF COURSE the NUMEROUS places I saw available online had "just been rented" aw shucks. After then forcing me into giving them my info to see what they had available for me (nothing) they highly suggested me giving up my dog if I want to find a place to rent. Excuse me?!!! Yes, seriously. Walked out of there like I had just been in an episode of The Twilight Zone read more

Drove 45 mins to see an apartment they posted on Craigslist and when I showed up to their office to see it, the realtors there knew nothing about it. Finally when they found the listing, they called the guy who owned it and he said it's still occupied and won't be ready to see until March. This realtor really looked me in the eyes and asked "would you like to leave a deposit?" without me even knowing if the apartment is real!!! Typical Miami realtors. They post listings that aren't even available just to lure people in. I wouldn't have written this review if they were honest and didn't make me drive 45 mins for no reason. Left her my email so she can send me apartments I'm not gonna even look at it since they wanna waste people's time! read more

It is amazing how in a very short conversation on the phone they show that they are so discourteous, unreasonable and unprofessional.

Sincerely wishing there was a no stars option. Truly the most unprofessional, disappointing, insulting experience. I gave this place a chance because my best friend/roommate had worked with a realtor from here in the past with success. Clearly, this experience was the exact opposite. We began to work with Orlando. From the get go, I was not impressed with his level of work. I don't know where he found the places he showed us the first day, but let me just say it was THE WORST possible apartments I have EVER been shown in the 7 years I have rented. Including one location that had an INFESTATION OF ROACHES when we visited. Cool, not totally his fault right? Let's give him another chance. Now, a couple weeks after FINALLY finding an apartment, we signed a lease and paid a deposit. Great right? No. He seemed either incapable of or did not feel like/want to inquire about our interview with the association of the building. So here we are making all the calls and arrangements. THEN. Today, he informs us that we are unable to move in this week, as previously agreed. Why? Because the current tenant needs to stay five more days. So again, WE have to be the ones to contact the owner of the apartment. He then tells us that WE need to contact his tenants to sort this situation out! LOL!!! The tenant then informs us that she is extending her lease another month. LMAO. So I try to contact our dear realtor ORLANDO who then hangs up the phone on me mid-conversation and refuses to answer either my phone or messages. Instead, he reports me to my roommate (whom I guess is now my mother and should scold me for telling him he's being unprofessional ????). Address issues with your client like an adult; I am not my roommate's child. Be a professional and respond to your clients, you are not 12, hanging up is for immature children. DO. YOUR. JOB. Everyone, do yourself a favor and don't bother with this ridiculous place. read more

Renter's Paradise? More like the Eighth Circle of Hell! Total frauds! If you see the phone number (305) 865-0200 or (305) 944-2101 on a craigslist ad, RUN! It's what I call a bait listing for an apartment. The listing is basically totally fake or already rented. Renter's Paradise has this shady practice of putting up unbelievable, amazing apartments on craigslist and baiting you into meeting them at their office. Then when you arrive, you'll sit around for an hour or more waiting for the "realtor" because they are always late and then they'll tell you the property is gone or they'll show you some other crappy places that don't compare at all to the craigslist ad. Beware this has happened to me twice with two different "realtors" from two different Renter's "Paradise" offices. Today when I called about a craigslist ad (I didn't realize the phone number was for Renter's Paradise) the rude lady refused to answer my questions about the craigslist ad. She said she doesn't deal with talking about craigslist ads. Then why did she or the office put it up?! To bait me into coming and meeting with them, that's why! On a sad note, one of the times I was waiting for over an hour for one of their realtors this other guy approached me and said that he had already made the mistake of renting through them. During the showing he said he was really uncomfortable because he was rushed by the realtor and the current female tenant was sitting on her bed waiting around. Now that he's moved in, he found out that the a/c doesn't work and the toilet bowl is cracked. Do yourself a favor and contact a legit realtor. The parking in this small lot off of Collins can be a nightmare. read more

Very unprofessional. Employees arguing in front of customers and talking badly behind each others back. I came in after seeing two ads posted online by their company and when I get there they cant seem to find the listings. Now after reading other reviews, this seems to be a trend for Renters Paradise. What a waste of time and my day going in and talking to them. I didnt get anything accomplished but a headache! read more

The audacity of a liar- .... Enough said. Don't waste your time. All of the ads they have on Craigslist are bait. Even after i specifically asked if that unit was available- that I wouldn't go if it wasn't, a man, straight up lied, said it was, that the rent was even lower, and had me asked for someone else when I came by. The poor girl was embarrassed for sure bc she knew she had been put on the spot. For the sake of integrity, boycott this place! read more

Disgusted! after reading all this reviews, there's no way anyone should even pay this people a visit. I read all the reviews here first, but since they had so many posts on craigslist i decided to just hear what they had and maybe look around, always being aware of my sorroundings. So i gave them a call and they told me to show up to their office two weeks or less before moving out date because everything they had available was ready ASAP. so i went to their new office and they have like 6 employees infront of computers just spamming post on every website. they made me fill an application and tell me the price range am looking for is not available , if i "mind going a bit higher" and as she told me that, post on craigslist popping up on my "price range". I drove around the reighborhood and found a studio with utilities included for $850, which i love.. Need a new place? Look it yourself, you will have better luck. this people are shady as they get. PSS as i was in their office they had a women complaining that she only got back $150 of her 1500 deposit... read more

Renters Paradise Realty - as the realtor told me "we have nothing in your price range of $800-$900, all this spam posts with their phone # were going up on craigslist - Real Estate Services Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Stay away! I rented one apartment from them 8yrs ago thay was found to be infested with mold. A month ago I rented a 2nd apartment from them thinking the first apartment was a fluke. The new apartment is also infested with mold, black mold. The health problems I've experienced as a result are extreme including loosing 12lbs in a month as a side effect of the mold exposure. Upon revealing this information to my realtor, I was told I was makingbit up and that there ia no mold (despite picure evidence). These people are inhumane and care nothing for the health and safety of the apartments they rent. This place needs to be put out of business before more people suffer like I have read more

Renters Paradise Realty - Black mold on my ac unit. - Real Estate Services Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This place is the worst.. they are quick to take your money but give you the run around. It's been two weeks that I have been dealing with these people. Twice I was told that I have been approved and both times it "didn't work out". But yet they have my money. Now I'm sitting here for almost an hour for my check.. when I give them cash. Then when I stated that I wanted my funds back they tryed to keep $500...lol just hilarious .. so they can "continue" looking.. And the topping on the cake.. They add $50 up to $200 on your renal fee every month for their commission What a joke.... read more

Don't fall for their tricks. All prices rate at $1500 even though they are listed everywhere else accurately for more money. We called and they lied to our faces when we asked about the prices just to get us in. I can't believe they are able to keep their license. read more

I wish there was a 0 star option. This place is the worst. They lure you in with fake property descriptions, inaccurate pictures and fake locations. The apt I was interested in was described as being in Miami proper, close to morningside park and the bay on the upper east side. Come to find, this apartment is actually located in Miami Beach, across a bridge and miles away. This company and their team are deceptive and misleading. I cannot stress enough you should not call these people. They need a lesson on ethics. Big time. read more

Went with my husband here to try & find a place, We were in there for about 5 minutes before we were so shocked with the terrible service, the way they did business, & how they treated their customers, that we just left. read more

Total low-life scammers these people; completely unethical. The old bait-and-switch tactic is their typical way of doing business. I had the "displeasure" of dealing with them myself once many years ago (and quickly learned from that experience), and recently accompanied someone who was looking for an apartment to their offices. On the way there, I already predicted what was going to happen: that the apartments RENTER's PARADISE advertised on Craigslist would either suddenly "not be available," the rent would be much higher than they had actually advertised, pictures posted would not match the apartments they promised, or they were going to try to scam them into a property way above the price range mentioned to the realtor over the phone. And guess what...I was 100% correct with my predictions, as this is exactly what happened once we arrived at the realtor's office. I have read many reviews online where people have made EXACTLY the same experience with them....just google them, you'll see for yourself. The realtor's code of ethics specifically prohibits a realtor to "advertise any property or services in a manner which is fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading in form or content," and also states that "realtors shall be careful at all times to present a true picture in their advertising and representations to the public." The 'good' people at Renter's Paradise probably don't even know how to SPELL "Code of Ethics." Anbody working there, or whose name is even remotely associated with this company, should be ashamed of themselves. Unethical, unprofessional conduct plus desperate, utterly ridiculous cover-up lies and a nasty attitude once you get "busted and confronted" by your customers about your scams....that is YOU, Renter's Paradise. Shame on you! Only one question left to ask....just how DO these people stay in business? read more

wish i could give "0" stars!!! these scam artists should be put out of business! just a few days ago, again i fell for a "fake" craigslist add since none of their listings are real , and when i went in the office, they made me sit there for no reason and go back down to the beach- then to go back up and fill out a $200 application. mind you, renters paradise had me fill out an application on an apartment that already had an offer, pay $200, and then say the previous offer got my apartment and my money is non refundable?!?!!???!!! i will be going in there today with my attorney. sari is a f***king ugly dumb bitch who uses your money for plastic surgery! do not go here. i hope this company goes out of business. from, a south beach local, and realtor myself. eff these people. read more

These realtors are frauds. I also went to their office because of their craigslist ads and once there, was told that none of lower craigslist ads were available (even though all of them had been posted within 24 hours). I was then offered units more expensive than what they advertised. It was a definite bait and switch and there was no mention over the phone prior to driving to their office that ALL of the lower priced units were no longer available (and there were MANY!). I called their office when I was in South Beach (I had a terrible time getting them on the phone). I was told to drive to their office which took more about 30 minutes one way (they never explained I'd be leaving South Beach to get there on Collins Avenue). Once there I was then told to get back into my car and drive back/follow them to South Beach (so they wasted over an hour of my time between sitting in their office and driving around). Sara told me they would find something for me today and they did not. In fact, when I was grossly dissatisfied with my agent "Jerry", I called Sara and left a message to have her call me back and she never did - even though she told/pretty much promised me that she would find something for me today. I had looked at an apartment with another realtor that Renter's Pardise also had listed - and when I asked Jerry about the listing she said it was "not available". Yet - I had just seen it vacant and available within the hour of her telling me this (with the other realtor) - so it's not just a coincidence that all of their units advertised on craigslist could have been rented within minutes of their craigslist postings, because I saw it with my own eyes and with another realtor. Renters paradise (hell) in fact advertises properties and then tells you they're no longer available once you get to their dump office. I trusted these people to get me into housing today because they said they would, and then they took my desperation and started purusing me through apartments hundreds of dollars above my price range. This was a HORRIFIC experience for me. I spent valuable hours running around looking at two apartments beyond my price range with a realtor that wasted an hour of my time driving back and forth to their office and waiting for her nonsense. She didn't have the keys to EITHER of the units she showed me as well - I had to literally wait in my parked vehicle in front of one rental property while she spent over 15 minutes driving around to get keys to show me a unit. Renters Paradise is just plain awful. On a better note, after this nonsense I found a delightful 800 square foot one bedroom apartment for less money than the 230 square foot "efficiency" they tried to stick me with. I worked directly with the landlord of the building and had completed my transaction with him within minutes. Renters Paradise should be renamed to Renters Hell! read more

Paola was spectacular. At first I was looking for an apartment in Miami Beach but Paola was able to find me a unit in the yacht club in sunny isles . She worked magic to get me approved and was beyond helpful. She's changed my life completely by putting me in a beautiful apartment in the heart of sunny isles. She contacted me every day to assure me that she would get me approved and into that apartment. I can't explain how happy me and my family are because of what she did for us. I definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a new place. From Great work ethic , outstanding service, and a beautiful smile , Paola is who you need to see . Thank you so much for giving me a brand new start for the year read more

Worst experience of my life. I was looking for a new place for a while and through Craigslist, I ended up at this HELLHOLE. It's basically run by a bunch of incompetent kids who couldn't get into college. I made an appointment with one girl who failed to show up, so another guy decided to help me. I told him I was looking anywhere from Brickell to Aventura, and apparently there was only ONE building in the Miami area that he liked. Some place in North Bay Village, Treasure- something. He must get some extra compensation there because I was nearly FORCED to get this place. After a few minutes of him trying and telling me this was the only good building around, I left. Moral of the story: DO NOT USE RENTERS PARADISE!!!!! Save your time. read more

Not sure how these people stay in business. I've called several times about properties on their website and can never get a call back. I guess I should have read the Yelp reviews BEFORE I tried calling them. read more

DO NOT RENT FROM THIS PEOPLE!!!! THEY DESERVE NO STARS!!! I wish I would of read their reviews before allowing my friend to rent from them. Now I know why they only have 1 star. That should tell you how awful this place is. To sum up the issue we are having with this place. my friend moved in last February, with in 3 weeks she started noticing mold growing on her wood furniture. she called and complain for almost 2 months until they finally put a new floor. But that was late the mold had started to grow inside the closets and in the kitchen cabinets. A few months past my friend gave up trying to get them to fix the mold issue in the unit. until one day she opened her closet and saw the mold eating away her shoes and cloths. Enough is Enough. she decided to withhold rent until they did something about it. she would call and text "CICI , which I have nothing good to say about this lady" and would never respond back. so instead of waiting for a respond my friend went and all she got was insults. Not only this place has no care for their renters they are disrespectful, dishonest, and any other words that are negative. finally after withholding her rent for one month she received an eviction noticed. Mind this, I was there when CICI had the odosity to tell my friend to brake the lease and move with a smirk on her face. OH yeah before I forget if you decide to rent from them please be careful with your mail. I have proof that one of the awful bleached ugly hair lady stole my friends mail. And not only my friend is having issues with them. two other units had to move because they just don't give F**k about you and pocketed their money most likely. PLEASE TAKE THIS AS A WARNING!!! DO NOT MAKE BUSINESS WITH THIS PLACE THEY SHOULD BE REPORTED AND CLOSE DOWN!!!! read more

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Complete scam artists. They don't care how much time of yours they waste, they will post fake pictures and lie to get you to come into their offices. Even if you meet them 30 minutes after placing a call to inquire about a property, suddenly that perfect apartment will be rented rented "just minutes ago" when you drive all the way to their offices. (You mean a tour-viewing, an application process that takes a week, background check etc and association decisions all within 30 minutes? On a listing that's been up for a month? Wow). They post hundreds of fake pictures all over the internet and on every house-searching app you can imagine, making the apartment search that much harder for people, then lie about everything and waste your money, time, gas etc a business based on dishonesty and deception. I'm so angry because I'm so tired of crooks wasting time when you're looking for a home/shelter by the end of the bloody month!!!!! If you see 6788 collins, RUN. If you see Renters Paradise, RUN. read more

Unbelievably bad experience.Went into office today with my family to look for a rental that we will need by mid August, the rental agent that we met with the day before was about to take us to see some more options but 1st asked if we were ready to sign that day. I replied "most likely if we really like it". With that,over comes the owner who says,if your not interested in putting a deposit down today,don't waste our time because the rentals won't be available later. I need the realtor here rather than driving around all day with you if your not going to make the deposit today. When your ready to make a purchase,come back then. Honestly,I would very likely have made a deposit today,however,this woman was abusive,demeaning,and the worst attitude I have EVER seen.We left and will find a place with the help of someone else. All I can say is STEER CLEAR of this place.AWFUL!!! read more

All I have to say about these people is DO NOT RENT ANYTHING WITH THEM! We've only been renting with them for 3 months and already we've experienced horrible customer service with them. SARI JACOB is the worst ! They are INCONSISTENT with their notices and verbal agreements and INCONSISTENT with the communication they have amongst themselves and their workers. One realtor says one thing to you , while the other says the exact opposite to you. You cannot trust that they will get any REPAIRS done. They advertise wonderful places on Craigslist but once you're there if you request those places, they will INDIRECTLY point you in a different direction. They will make excuses to not rent you the nicer properties, and DISCRIMINATE against you if they think you're a "low-class" citizen or LATIN. The realtor we associated with only showed us apartments he "thought" be suited us. They were filthy looking apartments for $850 a month. We were desperate to get a place because we moved from another state and needed a place to live immediately so we got an apartment for $800 a month in an apt. complex that is NOT WORTH THE MONEY! Needless to say that they tried to charge us $900 a month at first, and as soon as they saw our unconvinced expression they lowered the price down to $850, then $800. The tenants around us all rent the aprtment for $800 or less! Its RIDICULOUS how they were gonna try and RIP US OFF!! The apartment came with so many things in need of repair and the realtor who showed us the apartment assured us we would get everything repaired when we moved in. LIES and MORE LIES is all we ever got. They made an arrangement for us to pay a late rent, but then at the moment of doing so, they would NOT give us a RECEIPT for a partial payment. They refused to do so and claimed if we didnt leave the partial payment without receiving a receipt we would GET EVICTED. Eventually they got their way and we are in the process of an eviction lawsuit. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. I THINK THEY HAVE POLITICAL POWER DOWN UNDER AND THEREFORE THE REASON WHY THEY HAVE NOT GONE OUT OF BUSINESS OR HAVE NOT BEEN BEAT AT A LAWSUIT STARTED BY A TENANT AGAINST THEM. MY ADVICE IS STAY AWAY FROM THEM!!!!! AND SHARE THIS WITH ANYONE PLANNING ON RENTING WITH THEM!! read more

Let me tell you the story of the time two ad school students got duped. I arrived in Miami to go to the worlds best ad school and quite obviously I needed a place. Enter Renters Paradise Realty. Everything was great at the start. The Ac broke down and even after a hundred requests no one did anything to fix it. But we were like, "Hey! You know what? This place is a ducking steal. It's nice. So let's make a sacrifice." We've been model tenants. Always paying the bills on time. Always paying the rent on time. The twist. The wonderful people at Renters Paradise Realty went to great lengths to build a personal relationship with us and thereby found out that we'll be leaving Miami right after the lease ends. So the time to leave comes around and we're told that we've been perfect tenants and the deposit should be mailed to us in a matter of weeks after the formality of checking the apartment. We clean it and move out and on with our lives. They tell us that the apartment was left in a terrible state and they can't give us our security deposit back. Now this put us in a really tricky position. If we could fly back to Miami from New York and/or Minneapolis to contest this face to face, we probably would be spending something close to the amount of money we were trying to get back. Do we seek legal counsel? Wrong answer again, because a lawyer would probably cost 5 times the amount. The beauty of this entire ordeal was that they knew how this would be played from the start. They knew that we'll be powerless to do anything on the day that woman (who runs this racket) smiled through all her layers of botox at me and gave me the keys. I hope from the bottom of my heart that they steal from someone who can take them to court and sue them for every last stinking stolen dollar one day. So yeah... keep looking. This dump is not the answer to your apartment hunting problems. read more

I did not post this review nor do I vouch for renters paradise. The agents are nice but the main owner is rude and disrespectful. I make a point of telling any friends I have to steer clear of this company. I have a friend now dealing with huge mold and flooding issues in one of their units. Horrible and would give zero stars if I could. read more

Im surprised to see so many low reviews. They have prime real estate that is valuable. They are good business men and women. People expect perfect service, but if you don't want to pay the rent, then someone else will gladly step in and pay it. read more

Because reviews are just the way of the world, here goes... I called to get more info on a 2/2 at Miami Beach and was told the unit cost $1500 and was available now. I asked when I could see the apartment and was told they'd be there until 5pm. I said "Great! I'll be at the apt in 30." Upon arrival, I call the same number and Michael, who I'm 99% certain was the same person I spoke to earlier tells me the appointment are always scheduled at their office, which is apparently in Collins - that was the FIRST I heard of this. Instead of a simple apology for being unclear that they were an agency and not an office in the building, he rudely said I was wrong and misunderstood cause they always do things this way and that he could not help me if I didn't know who I spoke to. After more unnecessary and unprofessional bitching from this unhelpful individual he finally gets me a kind realtor to meet me at the apartment and show me the unit. But of course, she showed me a 1/1 because that was what she was informed. I asked about any 2/1 or 2/2 in the building and of course, none of those were available. Ultimately, my time was wasted and I experienced horrible customer service from this Michael fella. Do not recommend this place at all, unless you enjoy an ego-filled challenge. P.s. Sorry for the bad review to Mikaela - you were very kind. read more

Sara is by far the greatest broker in Miami! Anna does a great job of finding places as well. They have found me amazing places multiple times and they are patient and fair. Sara spent a lot of time helping search and even negotiate rentals for me. I highly recommend Renters Paradise Realty! They have a family atmosphere and are professional as well. Other real estate agencies make promises, but they actually deliver. read more

Horrible service - no words to describe this company - Sarah Jacobs is a rude - insulting woman( the word "lady" is out the door for her) i really feel bad for the staff that pushes business for her / this company will not follow up on any of your concerns - you might want to contact the real owner to reach agreements if something breaks or leaks .... When you call for help it seems like one of those funny commercials ... If i could give them no star for rating i would... Bad experience... read more

Renters paradise are nothing but a bunch as ass hole starting with David I been living in my place for more than a year is hard to be moving around all I told this people to please come and fix my roof that I have a leaking after a year and few months they still haven't come and fix it but yeah they want you to pay the rent on time I pay 1.200 $ dollars a month for a place that is not even worth it not only that I gave them 3 months security deposit first and last and they used the last month as a security deposit together basically 2400 dollars all in security deposit meaning before I moved I have to pay my last month that means they were trying to keep the rest of the money this is real guy read more

Andy was awesome, I needed a place and I got it the same day. They are very reliable and work with you at your speed. No hidden fees or anything like that. read more

I called them because i was looking for an apartment. Sara answered, so i asked her if they had plenty of apartments in south beach in my price range and i asked her about some of their listings if those were available and she said yes. She said that i needed to go to their office first. So i went on a 20 minute drive to their office and one of the agents had me fill out an application. I asked for the ones listed on craigslist and she said those were not available. She said she only had apartments in nmb so i said ok well lets go see.. and then she came back saying they were 400 more then my price range. They use stock photos and say their apartments are 750-1250 but when u get to their dump office they want 1500. Stay away dont waste your time like i did. read more

Let me add my voice and my WARNING to everyone thinking about using Renter's Paradise. DON'T! They are the most unprofessional, dishonest people I have ever dealt with. Just a few incident's in my three years renting from them. RAT'S in my apartment. (TWICE) They came up the walls from holes near the dumpster. Light switches not installed. The air condition broke six times. They do not care about maintaining their properties. The manger is rude and ignorant of his responsibilities. Save your time, money and grief. Do Not Do Business With Renter's Paradise! read more

No stars! Very BAD experience. Stayed for one year in the appt rented by RP. At the end they hold part of my deposit. $200 for water and $200 for damage to the mosquito screen. Although, I had paid water bill in full and showed them the final bill, they did not give back the deposit. Mosquito screen just came off because of the wind and was not damaged. The owner, Francis Jacob, will tell lies in your face. Told that they will release the deposit once the final bill is paid. Never did. Do not believe a word from them! Go straight to court to get your deposit back! read more

Can't thank Sari enough ! Had to move to Miami on very short notice. Sari put me in a 1 bdrm in North Bay Village. The apartment was in good condition. After the second week , the fridge shot craps. She got me another one the following day. I paid my rent on time ( as it supposed to be ) and I was treated very nice. Spent a year in that unit. Just moved out , got my security deposit back the day I turned my key in. Thanks again. read more

i've been looking to move soon, i've also seen a bunch of their ads on craigslist so i decided to give them a call yesterday and look at an apartment. this guy "steve" asked me a million questions like where i lived and where my child goes to school, which i thought was extremely odd....i didn't give him an exact answer because it was just strange. well, his mannerism was strange. can someone please describe what your "realtor" looked like? when i called the number on the ad it said speak with frankie, and when i called it was "steve" .... i just want to know what's going on with this company. i'm already getting a bad feeling about them. read more

Just attempted to work with an individual name Paula, Realtor for multiple listing in hopes to rent a property. Shes seemed very prejudice over our asking p4ice for any losting of 1200 a mont and was push aside. Please educate Paula about proper customer etiquette for better customers experince. The experince would have beenbetter with working with another realtor with your company. Thank you for the time and i ishe you luck in your business. read more

Paradise Lost! Looter's Paradise? Perhaps the positive reviews here have to do with being shown an apartment, liking it immediately and everyone's happy. I was shown 2 places that were not ready to be moved into, the second one in which the listing agent (not Renter's Paradise) and the unit owner both were fine with my decision to not move in. These fine folks (Streamline Properties 1125 Washington Avenue) returned my 2 mos. rent cashier's check and tore up their check for half of the commission - a check that was written to them by Renter's Paradise. Then the fun begins! Renter's Paradise proceeds to attempt to keep my escrow deposit for both their commission (which they weren't entitled to because I never moved in) and Streamline Properties commission as well! You know, the amount on the check that Streamline had ripped up. FYI: messing with escrow $$ is a legal no-no for a realtor... The following were some of Renters Paradise tactics to illegally keep my deposit: Told me to my face that I had moved into the unit even though they knew that I hadn't ( this way they could say that they "did their job" and are entitled to keep their half of the commission). They sent a registered mail, time sensitive document to the address of the unit that I had never moved into stating that I had 15 days to contest Renters Paradise claim to Streamline's commission! The document falsely stated that Renters Paradise was the listing agent for the property. Yes folks, they actually put the lie in a printed document. Additionally, they claimed that they never received multiple texts and emails from me. I won't bore you with how I finally got my money back, suffice it to say that it would not have been possible without Streamline Properties help. go see them instead. read more

WARNING!!!!! These people do not do maintenance walk-throughs with you before or after you move in. ( so forget about ever receiving you FULL deposit) I actually lived at one of their apts. for a whole year and was OK with my experience getting an apartment but it all went down hill only a week before my lease was up. After declining them numerous times about showing the apt while I was still living here (I was moving out 2 weeks before my lease was up so why not wait or come when I am not there) I was packing and cleaning one day and as I come from the back I see 2 people inside my living room looking around. My belongings were packed all over the place and TV was on. So he knew someone was inside but that didn't seem to bother him. He did not introduce himself as a Realtor just as a person looking at the place. So when he asked me why I am leaving and the lady asked me whats wrong with the place, I was honest. If renters paradise would have respected my privacy this would of never had happened AND i did not say anything that wasn't true. Water damage in my cabinets that was just painted over to HIDE to problem from upstairs, and back sliding door was broken which I lived like that for 1 yr. and Roberto told me That's just how it has to be for now, roaches, etc. The next day I get a phone call from Sari and WOW is all I can say. When she asked me about the things that were said I said yes and I wasn't lying she replies "Well what do you expect with you wanting to pay rent that cheap, did you think you were going to live high end" AND "Well we will see what happens when it comes down to your deposit honey." I was in total shock and I did tell her I am glad she is talking to me like this because I have been recording her this whole time. She hangs up on me, the next day I did not like how things went down and decided to apologize and agreed that we BOTH shouldn't have spoken to each other like that and that Ive read reviews about people NOT getting their deposit back so what she told me yesterday really worried me. Sari all of a sudden had no clue what I was talking about. (She thought I was recording her again) Well a month after I left I get a check and a whopping $125 BACK FROM MY $750 SECURITY DEPOSIT. I cleaned that apt. to spotless even had a friend help me out and my downstairs neighbors (which works for RP as their AC guys) do some minor plaster fillings from nails on the wall. Which they are charging me $35 for a bathtub stopper which I never even had in the first place, $60 soap holder, probably has never been replaced. $100 to clean the apt. which I left spotless $300 to paint the walls which I left the same when I moved in. They also will not set up an appt to do a maintenance walk through. In their words "Ha, we don't do that" So even though at first I was happy with them finding a place for me around $800 a month, in the end I am just glad I am not dealing with them anymore. P.S. I HAVE YET TO READ A REVIEW ON HERE ABOUT SOMEONE COMPLETING THEIR LEASE AND LEFT HAPPY WITH THEIR SECURITY DEPOSIT BACK. AND I WONT BE SURPRISED IF AFTER THIS REVIEW THEY THEMSELVES WRITE ONE OR GET SOMEONE TO LIE FOR THEM. read more