HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT! They steal your money!!! They haven't returned our deposit back when we left…read morethe property in same, if not better, condition we left it, yet they are charging fake fees. When emailing them proof of the house condition BEFORE moving in and having videos of the walkthrough as PROOF, they ignore our calls and emails. Very unprofessional, service is horrible. Avoid if possible. They are THIEVES!

I am extremely disappointed in the lack of professionalism from Michelle Shipman and Miles Bloom at…read moreSearchlight Properties in not returning my full deposit. Not only that, they are not responding to my numerous emails and phone calls. If I ran my business in this fashion, I would quickly be out of business. This company has not returned my deposit to this date, which was supposed to happen 21 days after moving out. And, I now have been informed they are holding back over $1,000 of my rental deposit unjustly. To explain, I rented a property that was in disrepair. I did not realize the extent of the disrepair since I was not allowed to view the property until our move-in date. Searchlight did not take over the management of the house until a month after my move-in date and had no clue of the overall condition of the house and yard either, since apparently the previous property mgt company did not convey that information to them. We lived there for 2 years and moved out a month ago. We left the house in much better shape than it was when we moved in, yet we are being charged for general house cleaning and carpet cleaning as well as items (not ours) being left behind. When I moved in, the previous tenant who moved out the same day as I moved in, left behind junk inside and outside of the house. There were holes in the walls and they desperately needed painting. The family room blinds were broken and looked awful. The sprinkler system in the front and back yard did not work. The only thing that did get fixed was the hole in the wall after I complained numerous times. Oh, and they finally got a gardener out to fix the irrigation system only a few months ago. The previous tenant had 3 German Shepherds who were indoor dogs according to the neighbors. The carpets were dirty with tons of dog hairs. The baseboards even had dog hairs on them. The rest of the house wasn't much better. I need this money. This is an outrage and needs to be rectified immediately. They have 21 days to return the deposit and that time has passed a week ago. Everything is being bungled. Don't use this company!!

Pros: get your rent checks on time Cons: everything else…read moreTenants were supposed professional couple. Frauds. Parked an RV in driveway for a year. Walker told repeatedly to get tenants to move; never did. Driveway damaged from it. No inspections ever done by Walker. Covid or no covid - horrible. We heard from two neighbors they possibly sib leased house. Their dog died while here; or something did. Carpets in both bedrooms replaced. Trash thrown in ivy, jacuzzi. House was dirty. Couple got full deposit return. WHY? Have had to spend $2000 plus so far on issues.

Buying property is easily one of the most daunting life experiences, and we are so, incredibly…read moregrateful that Brittany was there to be our shepherd! She was knowledgable, friendly, and so wonderfully easy to work with. Quick communication, sweet personality - we can't say enough good things about her! Looking for Orcutt real estate? Ask for Brittany Wise!

We have rented a property in Lompoc through Preferred Property for almost 7 years. They have always…read moretaken very good care of us. Scott and Rosie are friendly, personable, hard-working, and always willing to help. Whenever we had a maintenance issue, they always resolved it in a timely manner. We try our best to be good tenants, and they've done their best to take care of us. It makes such a huge difference having good property management supporting you and your family when you're renting. Without a doubt, Preferred Property is the best in town.

In my recent search for a rental residence, applications were submitted to this office for myself,…read morean adult grandson and an adult granddaughter. My grandson and I, but not my granddaughter, were approved to view possible homes. The reason given was because of her credit report. She does have a negative credit history, as she has been diagnosed with several medical issues that prevent her from seeking employment. When I inquired as to whether we would be acceptable, if she no longer was to reside with us. The answer given by the receptionist was that only Scott could make that decision, and she would make that inquiry for us. When I phoned again four days later to learn what his answer was, I was now told that I would have to personally meet with him to learn his decision. However, I was advised that he was not available at that time. I left many phone messages after that, but none were ever returned. Several weeks later, after I had finally accepted that I would not have further access to their services, I received a phone call from this office. I was told that there was a home in Mission Hills for rent where all three of us would be accepted as tenants. When I referred to their previous decision regarding my granddaughter, I was reassured that she would be approved. When I viewed the home, I began to realize what was going on. This particular rental had been available for an unusually long time, and I could see why. It was a horrible place to call home. First of all, it is in Mission Hills, which is not the most desirable residential area. The tour revealed a kitchen that was a disaster, as were both the front and back yards. Just to prove my suspicions, I inquired as to whether there were any other rentals that would accept my granddaughter. The response to that, of course, was that there were none. It didn't take a genius to see that they needed to get renters for this unpleasant residence and, hopefully, I would be desperate enough to make that possible. Otherwise, they would have explained why all three of us were acceptable here, but not in any other rental. My granddaughter could not contribute financially and our source of income would remain the same, regardless of where we live. I will never do business with this agency again, and I warn anyone else considering such an association to be very careful! Look for deceit and dishonesty under their artificial posturing! If you are looking for a super rental office, try Plus Property. These ladies are wonderful and so helpful every step of the way. They really want to work with you and willingly keep you advised as to the current rental market. They are always agreeable to appointments for viewing available homes.

The people fixing things quicker, they inspect your place once a year and you tell them things that…read moreare wrong, we lived there at least 4 years, and things written on our inspections still are not fixed. We don't live there now, but the place we had should be fixed before they rent it again. The people there are nice but the rent is a bit high for what you get out of them

Sarah Jones is the best. She is quick with her responses when needed! She gets all my questions…read moreanswered in the most respectful manner. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to rent.

All of the staff from Plus Property provided excellent service. They made our home rental a perfect…read moretransaction from beginning to end.

I had such a great experience working with Stacy! She was incredibly knowledgeable, professional,…read moreand generous with her time. I was looking for rental information in Santa Maria, and she went above and beyond to provide detailed, thoughtful insights that were extremely helpful. It's rare these days to come across someone who truly cares and takes the time to help, even when there's nothing directly in it for them. Her kindness and expertise really stood out, and I won't hesitate to reach out again or recommend her to others. Thank you again, Stacy--you made what could have been a stressful experience into a smooth and positive one!

I recently moved out of a home managed by Williams Brothers Properties. They charged me for…read morecleaning the house saying that it was very dirty, even though I had pictures showing how clean it was. They also charged me for broken sprinklers and dry spots in the grass even though the sprinklers were always broken and maintained by them. I was told to leave wall mounts in order to avoid paying for holes and was still charged. If you rent from them take DETAILED PICTURES AND VIDEOS upon moving in and out or you may not get your deposit back. I do not recommend using their business.

Property Manager, Jamie, was always quick to respond maintenance issues and concerns in a very…read moreprompt and professional way. She is a solid and understanding advocate for her clients. Her staff is like minded and I enjoyed working her/them. Many thanks to Jamie and her team... especially when it came to move-out.

We had contracted with a 5 Cities management company we had used before (but now under new…read moreownership). It took them a week to respond to our initial request (and then we got a lame reason for the delay.). We didn't get a readable copy of the contract, weren't told they'd be holding the tenant's security deposit money and mis-wrote who was responsible for taking care of any repairs. That along with other things we weren't advised of. When looking for a new manager, I suggested that since the home was in Santa Maria, we should use a Santa Maria property manager. After looking at several on Google, I liked the services that Advantage said they offered. The main reason they got the contract was that they returned our initial call within 90 minutes and second call almost as quickly (You don't get a second chance to make a first impression.). One thing they offer is an early pay list to get us our rent early (since we need it well before the 15th of the month to pay the mortgage). They have lived up to that commitment as well as promptly introducing themselves to the tenant as the new manager and addressing and or bringing to our attention any property issues (and letting us decide if we want to use our house warranty and/or pay with OUR credit card). They also took the initiative to arrange for them to pay our landscaper monthly rather than us write and mail a check.

Me and a buddy have been lookin for a house to rent and I had been talking to all the other…read moreproperty management places. Advantage Property Management had the best customer service of all of them by far. I worked with Tami and she helped me get the house I wanted. I am very appreciative of all her help and I am very happy with my home

Worked with Benjamin on a home sale and he was on top of it. Professional - informative -…read moreresponsive and detailed. Everything you'd want in someone handling your home sale. Plus he's an overall nice guy. I recommend working with Benjamin on your next home sale or purchase.

We were referred to Ben after a failed previous realtor. Ben was so professional and thorough…read more Making sure he explained the whole process to us step-by-step. Ben was able to get us an offer quite quick, and what we wanted!! if you're looking for a honest, professional and committed realtor don't hesitate by using Ben! He's the best!!