Moved into our new home in Vista CA over the weekend. From the very beginning, Michael at Scanlon Realty Management has been very helpful and has made this moving process a whole lot easier. Any issues we had, they addressed immediately. We are only on day 3 but already in love with our new rental home. I would recommend them over and over again. Moving can be stressful, scary, and hard so it's always nice to find a management team that's on your side, hears you, and wants to make the transition less of a pain. Thank you again. So excited to start our family's next chapter here. Feel confident if we run into other issues, Michael will help get it resolved! read more

Scanlon Realty Management - Property Management Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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I am thoroughly impressed with their exceptional service and professionalism. The team is incredibly responsive and great to work with!

I have been very satisfied with Scanlon Property Management. Michael Scanlon made the tenant search very easy to understand and found me wonderful tenants. He was responsive to their concerns and mine and had repair people who were reasonable within a very short time frame. In researching property management companies I saw that some were good with landlords and some were good with tenants but I saw that the Scanlons were good with both and that was my experience as well. read more

Scanlon Realty Management was the property manager for a Carlsbad condo I lived in for several years. Jim, the owner, is personable, professional, easy to reach, quick to respond, and an overall caring and nice human being. Repairs and fixes were made quickly by professionals who showed up on time and did their thing. In addition he was very clear about having both mine and the owner's interests in mind (not that there were ever any issues). I would highly recommend either renting from his company or having him manage your real estate. read more

Great company, very knowledgeable and professional. Makes leasing your property very easy and less stressful.

I have enjoyed being a tenant in a home managed by Jim at Scanlon Reality Management. Jim treats us like family and makes sure all needs are met. Would highly recommend you reach out if you are a property owner or prospective tenet. read more

The positive reviews you see here aren't from actual tenants. Jim Scanlon ignores his tenants repeated requests to fix things. He also has no back-up, so when he's gone for a week at a time, you just have to wait. Worst property manager ever. read more

JIM IS THE BEST! After searching for months and months for a rental property in North County San Diego, we found the rental of our dreams and it was all thanks to Jim! He went above and beyond to actually check in with our references and read our fun application addition. Thanks to Jim fighting for us, my husband and I are beyond happy in our new townhouse. Beyond his realtor skills, he's just a great guy all around. He's the type of friendly face that you feel like you've known for years. We've had no issues with our place at all and if we ever have a question, he's always super quick and helpful! read more

I highly recommend Jim Scanlon for expert property management. I have used Scanlon Realty Services for several years. He is incredibly kind and conscientious when working with both tenants and owners. Jim has a wealth of knowledge and is dependable. He treats every property as if it is his own. Scanlon Realty Services is an incredible company. read more

We own a plumbing company in Carlsbad and Jim Scanlon has hired us as his plumbing vendor. Jim is honest,loyal and appreciates hard work. He demonstrated complete respect for his landlords and tenants. Being in the middle we see both sides and I know Jim cares about the properties he manages. We work for many management companies and Scanlon is always a pleasure to do business with, Jim pays us quick, understands the importance of plumbing and makes sure both parties are happy. We love working for Jim Scanlon. read more

My first time using a property manager and my only regret is not doing it sooner! Tenant marketing/screening/retention, inspections/repairs, and rent collection all taken off my plate. Jim has been instrumental in managing my property, which has seen it's fair share of maintenance as of late. Pricing is simple and fair, always available when I reach out, and my tenants seem to be very appreciative of his service. My only hope is that you don't get too big, this level of service is a rarity in any industry. Keep up the good work Jim! read more

I have been renting from Scanlon Realty Management for close to 4 years and it has been one of the best rental experiences I have had. The Scanlon team have been extremely responsive to any and all concerns and have updated the property throughout my tenancy. They have even asked me on more than one occasion if there was anything I wanted updated in regards to security and have made the upgrades that I suggested. Jim Scanlon is a man of integrity who treats everyone in an ethical and fair manner. I find Scanlon Realty to be very responsible and reliable and would recommend them without hesitation. read more

Excellent manager of the property me and my family live in. From the application process to the renewal of our lease Jim has been wonderful. He is on time to appointments, easy to reach with quick response time. He is reliable and available when needed. Thorough as well with getting things done and follow up. Whether you need him to run your property or he's the manager on the other end, I wouldn't hesitate to go with Scanlon Realty Management. read more

Jim is by far the best property manager we have ever had. Always the first to ask how we are doing and check up on our home for maintenance. Always keeps us in touch with our landlord as well as any updates. Extremely friendly guy and local in the north county community. Will be looking forward to renting future homes with Scanlon Property Management. read more

It's pretty rare that you actually find a property management company that is there to help you, and that's exactly what Jim offers. Fast and virtuous responses it has been a pleasure working with Mr. Scanlon. Two years in and everything is still functioning greatly. Very improvement and necessary issues we needed fixed it is almost always done the next day. Thank you again for the honesty and speediness. read more

Jim Scanlon is an excellent property manager as well as a stand out guy. Jim's responses are quick and he is always there to help. He loves the San Diego area and knows it well so for any one new to the area he can definitely point you to fun and adventures activities. I am more then happy with where I landed in my new home and it's all thanks to Jim! read more

First of all Jim is a property manager with great passion for the San Diego community. He always makes an effort to know the people he is working for and the neighborhoods of the properties he manages. In the high end housing market of San Diego, Jim was experienced, always professional, and highly competent in his craft. He is the model for what property management companies should aspire to be. He takes tremendous responsibility with his clients and from the beginning, before we established any rapport, he was going above and beyond. You just don't see that anymore! When you call Jim you get him, not the answering service, secretary, or clueless knockoff. He is well connected, expeditious, and gives an honest assessment of any problem, situation, or crisis, every time. Jim's team is the best and we recommend him without reservation. read more

Better late than never! We rented from Jim (Scanlon property mgt owner) in Pasadena around a year ago and you could not ask for a better landlord. He actively responded to any issues within 24/48 hours which was great and sometimes wanted to go beyond the need e.g. wanted to get someone on a Sunday at extra cost when the Monday was fine. Being new to the US I found Jim set the bar very high for standards in property management and being a landlord. The last point I want to make was that he used common sense in our application, my wife is from the US but I'm from the UK so I had no credit rating - he talked to a member of his family who works for the same firm I do and got input that way rather than relying on the classic credit check! Thanks for having us Jim read more

Jim is the BEST! My wife and I could not be happier that we found Jim to manage our property. We feel so comfortable now having to move out of state for work that our investment is in good hands. Thank you Jim! read more

Hiring Scanlon Realty Management was a bad decision on our part. Scanlon was a poor property manager all around, but the worst was his leasing prowess (lack thereof). He was really bad at leasing, amateurish marketing campaign with cellphone pictures featuring his thumb, no knowledge of our neighborhood, and lack of sales and negotiation skills. It was clear he never toured the area, but rather looked up comps by radius which brought up homes in lower value areas not consistent with ours. We can vouch for his poor negotiation skills because he used them on us more than any prospective tenant: trying to get us to accept outlandish demands by our tenant, reduce rent, etc. We gave him a pristine house that had been our primary residence, to lease in May, in a hot real estate market. It was not until October that we had a tenant. At a rent more than $500 under the rents obtained for smaller and inferior properties across the street. Our new property manager suggested a rent for the home $400 higher than Scanlon wanted, at the end of October, during Covid. In 5 days she brought us multiple qualified tenants. Professionalism and talent make a huge difference even in a hot market! Lesson learned! Property management was equally lazy. Scanlon Realty Management always wanted to take the path of least resistance which meant letting the tenant get away with anything, often at the expense of the property owner. We found out we had been misled about relevant information, both overtly and in lies by omission. Promised supervision of the tenant and the real estate asset was lacking. Scanlon represented that he would inspect the home semi-annually and provide a detailed report and pictures. We never received any report, of any inspection. When we asked for pictures, he was very resistant to provide. If we got any at all, it was after multiple requests. Maybe it was a technical limitation, maybe he did not want us to see. In two years our tenant neglected the yard and home, and after that came to the attention of Scanlon Realty Management, he never followed through to see that it was remedied - it was not. Neighbors complained, and we risked HOA fines. At the end of tenancy, Scanlon returned 100% of the tenants security deposit despite that he had bids to repair damages in excess of $1000. After that our new property manager found many additional areas where damage had occurred and was not remedied that Scanlon missed. Our estimate from using Scanlon Realty Management for two years cost us near $40,000. read more

Bottom line first: My wife and I recommend Jim Scanlon without hesitation or reservation. He has been exceptional in every way, and we feel very fortunate to have him managing our property. Over the last thirty years, we have had marginally adequate property managers (PMs) and terrible PMs, and we eventually found it easier to manage the properties ourselves. However, after a major renovation of our Carlsbad property, we decided to once again look for a PM because we didn't want to be tied down and because the laws and regulations regarding rental properties have become increasingly complex, increasing the chance of ending up in litigation by violating some arcane rule. Despite that, we would still be managing the property ourselves if not for Jim Scanlon. Jim is a Carlsbad native who spent several decades in the corporate world in Northern California. While there, he continued to own some rental properties in Carlsbad. However, he was unable to find a PM he could rely on. When he decided to return to Carlsbad and take up property management, he vowed he would be the property manager he could never find, one who would treat the owner's property as though it was his own. Although that's his core principle, he has another: tenants must be treated fairly and with respect. In fact, Jim will refuse to manage a property that is not in good condition, or continue to represent an owner who gouges renters, refuses to authorize necessary repairs, or otherwise mistreats tenants. That's a principle we wholeheartedly concur with. What perhaps makes me uniquely qualified to write a review of Jim Scanlon is the series of unfortunate events that resulted in far more interactions between us than most property owners and PMs would have throughout the entirety of their business relationships. And our conversations during those events is how I came to know so much about Jim--and why I know that Jim is exactly who he appears to be. 1. Not long after new tenants moved in, the brand new garbage disposal in the all-new kitchen began leaking through a broken seal. As soon as the tenant contacted him, Jim called a plumber out to replace the unit. The repair was done quickly and the cost was entirely reasonable. And we believe Jim is able to get such fast responses and fair prices because he does so much business with that company as a result of the many properties he manages. With the average homeowner, most plumbing problems are one-and-done, so there's limited incentive for a plumbing company (or any company) to give the owner a break on price or to provide exceptional service. 2. A few months later the water heater began leaking. Jim arrived on scene soon after he got the tenants' call, and he had plumbers out soon after. Jim notified us, and we showed up a few minutes later. While we were there, Jim noticed water on the garage ceiling, and (with our approval) he arranged to have the leaking drain pipe repaired the same day. As with the garbage disposal, the prices for the water heater replacement and the drain pipe repair were entirely reasonable. 3. Just a week or two later the tenants called Jim in a panic, saying water was running out of the downstairs half-bath toilet. Jim showed up right away and then called me. I met him there to survey the damage. By the time I arrived, Jim already had a plumber on site. The plumber quickly cleared the line, but the black water had already made its way into the entryway and living room, soaking into drywall and baseboard. While some property managers might have arranged to do a cursory cleaning and drying, Jim's approach is to take all steps necessary to (a) protect tenants, (b) protect property, and (c) respond proactively when it comes to potential legal actions. In the case of the latter, he wants to be able to later ask, "What else could we have done?" should there ever be litigation. To that end, he employed a professional damage mitigation company (one that he'd used in the past) to do extensive cleaning and repair, including the removal of ruined rugs, soaked baseboards, and the bottom six inches of damaged drywall. That company did an excellent job, and the cost was about a third of what we anticipated. And while our tenants were obviously disappointed about the myriad problems they encountered, they were extremely happy with the way Jim responded. In fact, the husband told me they didn't think the problems could have been handled better. As far as we're concerned, Jim has indeed looked after our property as though it was his own. He has done everything we would have done, but he's done it faster and for less cost than we--not having the business relationships he has--could have managed. And Jim did it all with unfailingly good cheer and a positive, upbeat attitude. We couldn't be happier about having Jim Scanlon manage our rental, and we feel extremely fortunate to have found him. Knowing he's looking after our property gives us tremendous peace of mind. read more

Jim Scanlon is a lifesaver! I first chose Jim (2019) to manage the rental of my home based on the good reviews that he received from both the property owners AND tenants. (I figure happy tenants will take better care of my property). In late 2021 I had a pipe break which caused major water damage. Jim jumped into action and gave me advice on working with my insurance company, vetted and hired the contractors, monitored their work and kept me involved in all decisions. When we experienced issues or delays, Jim kept both the tenant and me calm and kept us updated with status. Jim did an excellent job of managing everything and made the best of a highly stressful situation which was amplified by labor shortages. I highly recommend Scanlon Realty management. read more

My family and I had a wonderful renters experience. Jim was always friendly, easy to get ahold of and very helpful. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking to rent or wanting to list a rental property. Jim takes lots of factors into consideration when selecting tenants. I was happy to hear from neighbors that they have always been pleased with tenants that have lived in our particular rental. Jim is one of the best and you can tell he is a very experienced property manager. read more

We rented a place managed by Jim for a year and a few months in San Diego. He was a joy to work with, and responsive to any issues that came up. He helped us work through an extension for a couple months while we orchestrated our move to Texas. Anyone would be lucky to have their property managed by Jim. Highly recommended! read more

Jim Scanlon properties management is an outstanding property management company and I would highly recommend Mr Scanlon. He is very curteous and professional . read more

I would highly recommend Scanlon Realty Management. Jim has been our property manager for years. He is always available when you need him no matter what time or day of the week. He is very professional and outstanding as a person and manager. read more

Jim's a pro - responsive and really people-focused. I have been renting this year, for the first time, and I've been so pleased by the way he treats my family's satisfaction. I can tell he cares as much about our satisfaction as he does the owner's. My favorite thing about Jim is the way he cares for his community. He sponsors little league and other activities out of a genuine desire to give back to north county SD. It's been great getting to know Jim, my sense is that we will stay connected for years. read more

Scanlon property management is an excellent and professional property management company. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy management company. read more

Jim has been great. Professional, friendly and always super responsive. Thanks Jim!! read more

Jim managed my property in San Diego after I had to terminate the relationship with my previous property manager. He was instrumental in selecting a great tenant for the property. Since my house is an older one, I've had issues with the plumbing, but Jim has done a good job of handling the issues with the tenant and minimizing my involvement in whatever issues/repairs the tenant has with the property. Jim has been wonderful in managing my property. I haven't had any complaints from the neighbors or tenants. I've been able to be hands-off which is a main goal for anyone who hires a property management company. I would recommend Jim in a heartbeat. read more

Jim is the best agent I have ever worked with. I have used Jim's rental management service for over 6 years. I could trust him with my property while I was overseas, and he handled it perfectly. He always had a number of tenants ready to go whenever a lease concluded. He did not sit around and wait, very pro-active. I would use him for all my properties in a heartbeat if I could. Very highly recommend Scanlon Management. read more

Before I move out from CA I found Jim as my property manager. He is very professional, dedicate and responsible. Jim is very experience and always willing to go extra miles to make my life easier, from finding the right tenant, taking care the tenant's need, helping on get things fix, etc. I always feel my property is in good hand. After working with other property manager company from other state, I appreciate Jim even more now :) We are very pleased with Scanlon Realty Management. read more

We've known Jim Scanlon for several years and he's done a great job taking care of our family. He's professional and courteous and I would recommend him to anyone! read more

Jim Scanlon has been our property manager/landlord for 4 years now. He is by far the best one we have had in the over 20 years of renting various properties. Jim is very attentive and is always quick to respond to any issues that may arise. He keeps us well informed of any pending projects or updates to the property and always schedules these around a time that is convenient to us. He is very friendly and we look forward to many more years as his tenants. I would highly recommend Scanlon Realty Management. Very courteous and professional! read more

I highly recommend Scanlon Realty Management. Jim Scanlon is extremely personable and attentive and he made sure we felt we were his top priority for every request we made of him. All in all, he is the best property manager we have ever had and I can't thank him enough for all the help he gave me and my family as we made our transition from NorCal down to Southern California. read more

Jim Scanlon at Scanlon Realty is a true professional. He was effective, efficient, courteous and professional throughout my home search. If you are looking for someone to help you find a rental or an owner looking for someone to manage your property I would highly recommend Jim Scanlon! He will not let you down read more

Jim is a real professional. We were searching for a condo in oceanside and came across a great one managed by Jim. We didn't have a long history of renting as we were freshly out of college, but through many conversations and time spent with Jim, we were able to build trust and were awarded the property. Throughout our time renting, Jim was there for us with any issue we had and went to bat for us when we needed him. Jim has great character and is certainly someone I'd trust with a rental of my own. read more

I lived in my previous residence for 8 years. The owners of the property lived out of state and about 4 years through my residency they brought on Jim Scanlon on as the Property Manager. Jim limited any skepticism during the transition as he immediately introduced himself in person and established a personal connection with my wife and I. Throughout my residence, we experienced a few incidents that were outside of anyone's control. Jim handled each incident with urgency and professionalism. I truly felt that he acted in the best interest of the property owners and for us as tenants, which I'm sure can be a tricky balance at times. During our stay he made us feel rewarded for being reliable tenants and this was a key factor in why we strayed as long as we did. It came to a time when Jim had to deliver the tough message that the property was going to be renovated and that we were asked to relocate. Jim delivered the news in person and with a sincere care for our own personal situation. This level of respect was greatly appreciated. During our transition out, Jim far exceeded our expectations as renters. He provided us flexibility when needed and helped us with professional expertise to make sure my family had a successful move. I highly recommend Jim Scanlon to anyone looking for a professional, capable and respectful Property Manager. As a renter, I will be in contact with Jim the next time I need to relocate and I would rent one of his properties without hesitation. read more

I rented a garage from Scanlon Realty Management for 2 years. Jim was always personally available and answered my inquiries FAST. He always offered to work with me the best he could. Good guys there! read more

I am a first time landlord and was very nervous about renting my condo out while I live in another state. Jim was very knowledgeable and professional and therefore put me at ease. Not only does he know virtually everything about the business, he truly CARES about your home and it shows! read more