HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT! They steal your money!!! They haven't returned our deposit back when we left the 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! read more

I am extremely disappointed in the lack of professionalism from Michelle Shipman and Miles Bloom at Searchlight 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!! read more

There has never been a better, more caring, and considerate property manager! We manage our rental through Michelle and her team and couldn't be happier with how they have handled all situations. After we moved, in less than a month we had someone in the home renting. Fees were reasonable and payment prompt. When the renter was being difficult, it was handled quickly and professionally. Michelle made sure that some needed repairs were inexpensive and of the highest quality. They have recently expanded and we can tell that even though they are getting larger, they will still take special care of their customers! Searchlight has also added online payments so you don't need to worry about paper checks! Michelle and her team make things easy and low-stress. Now that we are trying to sell our home, they are our realtor too! If you are looking to buy or rent, go with Searchlight! read more

My husband and I bought our first house with Searchlight Properties! No one said that buying a house would be easy, let alone a short sale! Michelle was very patient and knowledgeable with our needs and wants when it came to purchasing a house. She was also great with providing us updates and being firm with the broker when she needed to be. It also helps that she's a prior military so she knows how the military can be and what benefits are out there. So next time you are looking for houses or trying to sell give this company a call! It's the small business' that make this country great! read more

I found the best Real Estate Company that is available today. "SearchLight Properties." Orcutt California,Santa Barbara County.Michelle Shipman,Owner.Michelle and her wonderful super super staff works specifically hands on helping people and families.It is said that "Success isn't how far you've gotten,it's the distance you've traveled from where you've started." SearchLight Properties have broken all records. 5 Star, as good as it gets according to Yep. My family and I are privileged to have found SearchLight Properties. Professional listing preparations and recommendations,staging and care of our home By Michelle Shipman's "SearchLight Properties" is of the highest caliber. read more

We decided to use a property management company reluctantly due to a past bad experience. To great surprise, SearchLight not only found us a home quickly but a home that fit everything we were looking for. We ran into some issues, the past renter did not clean properly but I was so pleased when the issues were resolved without question and without any time wasted. We love our new home and love the fact that we can trust in a company to meet our needs/expectations as renters. I'm looking forward to purchasing a home through SearchLight properties. Lyss at the front desk always greeted me with a positive attitude, even when I called 5 times a day. And Stephanie was so thorough with everything and super flexible. read more

My daughter and I were tenants at one of their properties they managed in 2015-2016. I was very happy with the wonderful, courteous and friendly service they provided me during my occupancy! I am always referring them as a top notch Property Management & Real Estate Company on the central coast! read more

You're such a professional team! We love working with an organization that is so professional and knowledgeable. Thank you for understanding our needs and making our dream come true. read more

After having our commercial property listed for several years with another broker and not having any offers and few showings, we moved the listing to Michelle Shipman at Searchlight Properties. Within 90 days with Michelle, we received an offer and opened escrow! The negotiations and escrow were handled professionally by Michelle and her great staff leaving both buyer and seller very happy. We definitely recommend Searchlight Properties!!! read more

I should have listened when i was warned, this company is horrible stay far away!!!! They will keep your deposit for no reason and send u bogus receipts, we moved in in April and there charging us for March cleaning, scam artist. read more

We worked with Michelle to sell our home in Old Orcutt! She was an incredible professional and really worked to make our experience as smooth as possible. Her team kept us informed throughout the process and were able to exceed every expectation we had! Start to finish, one of the best real estate transactions I have been involved with! Thanks Michelle and team! read more

I have been so delighted working with Michelle and Stephanie in managing my rental property. From the very beginning I could tell that Michelle would provide professional, personal, and first rate service. Now that we are seven months into the rental, I'm even more appreciative of the dedication and concern that Michelle and her team bring to managing my property. Everything has worked out even better than I had hoped. I am very grateful I chose Searchlight Properties. read more

We are renting our home under the management of SearchLight Properties and find them extremely professional and efficient. Our maintenance concerns have always been handled quickly. We have been in our beautiful home almost 3 years and have not had any issues or concerns regarding SearchLight. read more

We bought our second home in 2013 and we were on a time crunch, but Michelle went above and beyond to find homes that were affordable and lovable. As this was our second home, we knew what was needed, but she still made it as painless as possible. I will highly recommend Michelle to family and friends for now and for the future. read more

Michelle and her staff are awesome! Everyone was so friendly and efficient. In this competitive market one has to be on the ball and Michelle definitely is! She showed us what we were looking for and handled the offer/counteroffers so quickly that we found the perfect home in a week! read more

Outstanding!!! A+++!!! My husband and I were first time home buyers. The whole process can be very stressful, and would have been if it were not for Michelle at Searchlight Properties. She is simply the best! She helped us every step of the way. She quickly found us homes to look at. My husband and I have hectic schedules, but Michelle found a way to work around our schedules (even if that meant 9pm meetings). Not only that, but she helped us place a creative and competitive offer that made all parties happy. She answered a million of my e-mails, texts, phone calls, etc. She was more than happy to assist in anyway possible. But, more importantly, Michelle seemed to genuinely care about my husband and I. She wanted the best for us, and provided just that. Even after we closed on the house, she still keeps in contact with us. She even sent us an "Our First Home" ornament for Christmas. My husband and I are forever grateful for choosing Searchlight Properties and having Michelle as our real estate agent. She made our dreams of home ownership come true!!! read more