I've rented several homes through Real Escapes on St. Simons Island and have never had a bad…read moreexperience. Every property has been exactly as described--clean, well-maintained, and perfect for a relaxing stay. The booking process is always smooth, and their team is friendly, responsive, and easy to work with. It's clear they take pride in managing their rentals, and it really makes a difference. Highly recommend Real Escapes if you're planning a trip to SSI!

This was an awesome experience. Company is super easy to work with. Property was beautiful and…read moreclean and was stocked with everything you need. Had great dinners, great sleep, great experience. Definitely recommend this and will be returning, no question

Nice house, Ruined Vacation! We recently stayed at a Lilmar…read morevacation rental that my brother in law booked for a family vacation to celebrate my older sisters 40th birthday. We had a different house booked originally and lilmar reached out a little less than a month prior to our stay that we wouldn't be able to stay in the home that we booked and would need to switch properties. While annoying not the biggest issue. During our stay at the new property a 300 lb branch fell onto mine and my younger sisters finances car while we were parked fully on the property. Our 2 month old 2025 telluride is suffering $11,000 in damages and the other car was completely totaled. In all of this lilmar properties did nothing to compensate that we lost a whole day of vacation due to this incident, dealing with insurance, and how we were getting home safely in freshly damaged cars. Not only that we have been chasing them through emails and phone calls to find out nothing is covered and we are just screwed. The tree has clear rot and mold as does the town. Just a warning to people wanting to visit St. Simmons and book through Lilmar Properties.

Myself and 7 other ladies stayed at Shayna Playa in Saint Simon Island, GA on May 6-10. The house…read morevery nice and clean. The pool was also great! We had an issue with the coffee maker and notified the property manager and it was replaced that day - talk about customer service! They were very responsive to messages. I mistakenly left several items at the house. Lilmar properties went above and beyond to help resolve this matter. The owners, staff, and their properties are top notch! Highly recommend!

Rene Kirk is a scam artist. House was left in immaculate shape, and trumped up fees to steal…read moregrandmothers security deposit. Most uncomfortable rental situation I've ever put me and my family through.

Sand Dollar Shores Properties has both managed a property for me personally and also managed the…read moreHOA that I own a property in. In both instances we were very unimpressed. In both scenarios extremely poor communication from them. Would not respond to emails and etc. Also, in the matter of representing our HOA, this company did not communicate, and would not facilitate in providing needed information to those that they represent. Owner can be very rude and condescending to both property owners and renters. The company falls extremely short on providing transparency and communication. Would not recommend Sand Dollar Shores Properties to other HOA's, renters, or property owners in general.

After visiting Jekyll Island as a kid, I always wanted to return, but other travel opportunities…read morehappened, and when my son came along, I began reminiscing about the fun I had, and I wanted so much to share it with him. So in the past few years, I decided to work at making my JI trip a reality. I began checking availability for house rentals on Vrbo and AirBnB, etc., at various times of year, but nothing ever lined up to be affordable and allow dogs. So on a whim in early February this year, I emailed Jekyll Realty to ask if anything was available and duh, I should've done that before! Yes, they had something; yes I could bring my pets; and yes it was available for my desired weeks... AND it was a fantastic deal! I feel really lucky to have dumbly figured this out, and I will make sure to do it in the future. Jekyll Realty manages over 100 vacation properties on Jekyll Island. They have something for every need and budget, from condos to huge beachfront houses with pool! Their office is right in the Beach Village shops, so they're around almost daily if you need them. I have stayed at a lot of vacation rentals, especially in the past year (in NJ, MD, FL, NC, and GA), and I have to say the Jekyll property was by far the cleanest. The furnishings were tasteful and in good shape, the shower had plenty of hot water, kitchen functioned well, there was even a patio and charcoal grill! They also had a closet in the house with vacuum and other cleaning supplies so I could do upkeep as needed. Landscapers came once a week to maintain the lawn and shrubs, and I had a mailbox for package deliveries from Amazon, Target, Walmart, etc. when I needed to make orders during my stay. The neighborhood, like the island, was friendly and safe. The Jekyll Realty staff was quick to respond to my questions before, during, and after my stay. They were always polite and helpful. They left a welcome bag in the house for me upon arrival, which was SO helpful. It was a reusable grocery tote, with dish soap, sponges, paper towels, toilet paper, etc. to make sure I had all my essentials to start my month's stay. This was a lifesaver because I arrived at 7am, after 20 hours of driving from Philly (with miserable detour in Raleigh, and stopping for naps), so the LAST thing I wanted to do was go grocery shopping that day. The welcome kit helped so much, because that first day, I got takeout, hit the beach, and slept! They really were quite thoughtful and good at what they do! I can't wait to book again. This was one of the best trips of my life, and parents, time watching your kids blossom on this island is priceless! On the last day, I did not want to go home. I was bawling. I wanted to thank them so much for my stay but I could not pull myself together to even talk. My cat let out a howl as I crossed the bridge to go home! (I felt the same way!) I miss Jekyll so much, and can't wait to go back!

My family and I have been using Jekyll Realty for 3+ years. They have always been knowledgeable,…read morefriendly, and professional. There are other realty companies on the island, but we never bothered with them, as Jekyll Realty always did an outstanding job. They have hundreds of houses to rent for your vacation, and their website (they have an app, too!) is easy to navigate, which makes looking for a vacation rental THAT much more fun!!

We rented a house Parker Kaufman manages in February 2026. We found several issues with the house…read moreand when we complained the staff was Bery rude and unprofessional. The house was in need of many repairs and updates . The patio door doesn't lock, we found dirty dishes in the cabinets, exhaust fans in both bathrooms didn't work , the toilet had a note to jiggle the handle when it started running instead of fixing it, blinds were missing slats, we were given one towel per person for weeks stay , most importantly a family member fell in the shower because we were left a note to squeegee the shower walls and door after each use and my handicap family member fell. Not one person from Parker Kaufman ask how she was or is and because I ask for a partial refund for our troubles I was called a bully and extortionist. BEWARE !!!!

Upon arrival we were "welcomed" by so much sand on the floor that it made castles when swept…read more Visible dirt smudges on unmopped floor, stains on towels & sheets. Our tub had no drain plug for baths, the tub nozzles had to turn 15 times to get hot water, the sink handle was 30+yo cracked yellowing plastic. The oven was over 30 years old & no working temp control; better off cooking over a lightbulb! Ruined every meal attempted. Kitchen in general was a joke, with 9sqft of counter, cabinet & mini-sink space. We walked the campground with envy for those lodging there! To top it off, the condo maintenance said the unit had no repeater & without it, it was impossible to receive the WiFi from the complex. Therefore Parker-Kaufman's advertised WiFi was not possibly available in our unit. We emailed asking for compensation to go buy & install a repeater to leave in the unit after our stay so this could be corrected for future renters. No reply. Needing to get online for work, we followed up by calling, expecting an apology for the mistake. Instead, we were surprised at the anger & defensive nastiness with which Stacy (Stacey?) spoke to me & my husband, due to an issue for which we provided a solution. Stacy confirmed she had read our emails clarifying the issues, yet instead of doing anything to resolve our issues, she came at us with a raised, angry voice, claiming "In the terms of our contract, we can't guarantee internet service". It was not only ignorant of the facts we verified with condo maintenance, but her angry tone, & yelling were outright abusive, and completely inappropriate for a business transaction. Stacy made clear that Parker-Kaufman did not care about the quality of our stay, nor do they resolve any issue. We tried to reiterate the facts to educate Stacy that without a repeater in our unit, it is impossible for the signal to get into the unit. Having no repeater will prevent WiFi service in the unit. This is not a matter of a signal down, this is a FACT that no signal can physically get into the unit without a repeater device. The unit was stripped of a repeater. Therefore, without a repeater, the condo CANNOT receive any WiFi internet. Stacy refused to listen to these facts, & decided to yell the same inapplicable nonsense about her terms at us over & over. She claimed that Parker-Kaufman is not responsible for the internet provider not working, but it was beside the point. Parker-Kaufman advertises WiFi, but then strips the unit of it's ability to receive any WiFi; as condo maintenance said, every unit there had a repeater in order to receive WiFi, except that one. I told Stacy it seemed like she got on the phone prepared to fight instead of ready to help us. When I asked Stacy to calm down and stop speaking to us so rudely, Stacy got even ruder! I asked why Stacy wasn't listening to our actual facts, & literally talking over me, but Stacy just kept talking over me. When I asked why Stacy was being so nasty & mean, Stacy just kept being nasty & mean. It really made no sense the attitude Stacy gave us, with zero effort at resolving anything. It seemed like this is something Stacy does on a regular basis, perhaps because being a disgusting belligerent bully gets her her way? I'm sorry Stacy is inept at handling customer relations, but these issues helped destroy our stay, & prevented us from doing our jobs. Stacy pointed out that in her opinion we should be off enjoying the beach. It should go without saying that what we do during our rental stay is none of Stacy's business & should never be a part of a professional conversation. Thank you for Stacy's personal opinion, delivered as a rude & judgy lecture, but we booked three weeks, & our jobs do not allow us to be completely disconnected & away from them that long. Period. When we also brought up the cleaning issue we emailed about, again, we got zero apology & zero help from Stacy. Instead, in the most dramatic exasperated loud tone, she said "Oh, now there's another issue!" We have never been spoken to this way by ANY rental company, nor any business we interact with, & in our 4 years (19 prior weeks) renting from Jekyll Realty we have never had anyone raise their voice, let alone speak to us with abusive rudeness. Jay Kaufman replied after we informed them we would need resolution via the Attorney General, & he begrudgingly offered to comp us for installing a repeater. He never made any apology. He ignored everything about the uncleanliness & tried to claim he was not informed despite multiple emails & our phone call with his brute GA bulldog, Stacy. He then held onto our refund for FIVE WEEKS before sending it. What unnecessarily antagonistic & unprofessional behavior. If you want property misrepresentation (at your expense), lies, filthy rentals, rudeness, trashy people you are forced to deal with, and malicious compliance, help yourself to Parker-Kaufman.

We had a signed contact (binding) to rent a condo for Christmas 2022 and just over a month from our…read morevacation they cancelled due to the owners needing their place. They offered non comparable replacements and no compensation for the fact that the only place we could find shortened our trip. We are shocked that they think these are good business practices.

Beware! Harper's Cottage is really Harper's Shabby Shack. Very worn and tattered. Low end…read moreappliances and outdated kitchen. Old, wobbly ceiling fans. Golden Isles looking to make quick money as they charged us $300 for deferred and regular maintenance items that should be an owners responsibility when having a rental property. Other downsides, pedestal stool sinks in downstairs bathrooms leave no storage room. Air conditioning can't be turned below 70. Large grape myrtle full of Spanish moss hangs over pool leaving it dirty on a daily basis. House sits on main road with steady traffic (not safe for your children.)

Mr. Tim and his team at Holtzman have been nothing short of amazing!! They helped my family find a…read morehouse to rent when we moved to Ft. Stewart when other rental companies wouldn't even return my calls. The house that we toured had some minor issues, but Holtzman sent a repair person out within a couple of days to get everything taken care of and now we are all settled in!! I can't thank Mr. Tim and his staff enough for making our move to the area a fantastic experience. I highly recommend this company!!!

if I could give it a zero would. had raw sewage leak they…read morerefused to clean up until after pipe was fixed two days before they sent anyone to fixed pipe and clean they sewage winded up seeping into the floors. moved out charged for a full cleaning after the full house was cleaned per there list, charged $10.00 for a ac damage that needs to be replaced as it not functioning properly and charging for a sink that was in the same condition it was when we moved in.

Nancy is absolutely amazing. She is the BEST realtor we know. She is exceptional in customer…read moreservice and a pleasure to work with. She was able to answer all of our questions and was there to assist us every step of the way. She helped us sell our first home and helped us find our new home. She listened to our wants and needs and helped us find the perfect place that suited our family. Nancy is an extremely hard worker and efficient in her work. She does everything she can to help make your home buying or selling needs a breeze. We are so grateful for her and all she did to help us. We would recommend Nancy to anyone looking for a realtor and will definitely use her in the future if we ever decide to sell or purchase a new home again.

I knew Nancy would have her work cut out for her when we started looking to buy. We had items that…read morewere must haves but Nancy did not disappoint. She worked so hard and always made us feel like a priority. She even took time to go look at a house for us before we made an hour drive down. Thank goodness she did because it was our dream home. She was there through the whole process of the purchase answering all our questions. She even helped with contacting a vendor to put pressure on them for paperwork we needed so our closing wouldn't be delayed. Nancy is such a sweet and hard working person. I would highly recommend her to anyone!