We just stayed with Bailey Vacation rentals in Rio Del Mar. Their simply the best. Lisa in the…read moreoffice really took care of us. The place was clean and ready. Great location. They have great recommendations on places to eat just really great service.

This has been the worst experience I've had moving into a house in Santa Cruz in my 24 years of…read moreliving in this town. Beware of this company, they do not take care of their tenants, or do their job, which in it's most basic form would be to make sure the house is ready to be moved into on the agreed upon move-in date. I feel like I've been fighting with property management since the day I moved in a month ago, and it will probably take another month of back and forth ridiculous communication before I get all the things I paid $11k for to be done before the agreed upon move-in date. Here is a list of things I've dealt with, I am leaving them here so that others know what to look out for. The entire house was filthy on move in day, had not been professional cleaned for a move-in. It still has not, over a month later, partially due to them not getting communication right with the cleaners they finally sent, partially due to me being busy and out of town and not having the time to deal with it. They did illegally send cleaners into my home without my permission while I was on a trip, and still not clean. The landlord had agreed to moved out a bunch of his old furniture to make space for my stuff, and half of what was agreed upon to get moved was still in the house on Nov 1st. I moved it to the deck, for him to come and get, then told property management to get a tarp to cover it, so it would not get rained on. They never took care of the tarp, so it did rain on the furniture, one night I had to dragged mattresses into the house by myself. I went out and bought a trap the next day and they are now refusing to reimburse me for the tarp. The house was advertised with a hot tub, and it is broken, come to find out it has not been turned on for 2 years, which PM did not know, but the landlord did know. They put in the lease, that if the hot tub breaks down while I'm here they would not replace, but that was based on the fact that it worked to begin with. Then they said they would take $50 off the rent for each month the hot tub is not working, and when it came time to deduct that from rent they said "that is only if we can't get the hot tub working at all." (They are currently trying to get it working - so fingers crossed the can deliver on something they promised up front). The hot tub cover that was left behind, and the condition was disgusting, they said it was ready to use, though it is covered in black mold, slugs, and water is soooo dirty. There has been a dead rat under the house with rat droppings for this entire first month, and the landlord has stuffed old boogie boards on top of it twice, despite my request to take away the boards, which are mostly garbage. They left several large pieces of furniture for me to "deal with" after saying the landlord would be happy to take anything away I did not want to keep. cupboard drawers broken, closet floors need a carpenter to fix random floor boards, shower drain clogged. I am not going to get detailed about everything that has been out of integrity, but I'll close by saying, if you do rent a house from this PM be sure to go there a few days before your move in date and make sure you are getting your moneys worth and that the place is actually ready to move into. I like the house and the location, and I'm a really easy going person and fantastic tenant - worked with Portola PM for 13 years, no issues - so it's really been unfortunate to have this completely unnecessary experience, because it's tainted my view of the house, and left me questioning keeping it. My hope is that I can get everything worked out in my second month here and stay. And hopefully get to a place where I can stop communicating with PM about the house, they have been frustrating and terrible communicators. We shall see.....

Gabby and the staff are wonderful ! They are professional, personable and extremely flexible; the…read moreanswer to any vacation planning.

I inherited a property that was managed by Ken Hagen of Cheshire Rio Property Management. The…read moretenants had been there for a lengthy period. While I expected wear and tear, I wasn't prepared for the destruction of my home. The yard in the front and back was overgrown, wood deck rotted, interior gate painted yellow, fence destroyed and that is just the exterior! Inside, the unit was filthy. Bathroom shower head was hanging from wall, sheet rock torn off walls, front door dented, hardware off doors, fixtures rusted, the list goes on. When I asked how often the unit had been inspected, the response was that Cheshire "tried" to inspect it every year. There is no way that the unit was properly managed. The basic service that Cheshire provided was that they took the rental income, subtracted their fees and sent a check to me for the remaining balance. After consulting with three building contractors, I have been advised that it will cost at least $100,000.00 to prepare the unit for rental. If you care about your property don't engage with these folks!

I live in a complex managed by De Camera. I am really happy with all of them, each time there is an…read moreissue, I can call or talk and they respond right away. A couple of years ago, I was not happy so I ended up getting in the BOD. I realized that the management have to get the BOD approval before repairing or spending on anything. So if you are not happy with things not being fixed, get to the board of directors. De Camera reps are very responsive and know the rules. So, if you are not happy about they ways the association respond, get in the board and change things.

I held off writing this review until I had at least six months of experience with this management…read morecompany. Many of us home owners were hoping for an improvement going from a one person management company to a larger one that appears to have 10 or more people working for them. Sadly I can't say there's been any improvement. Rancor in board meetings is allowed to run rampant with no oversight or attention to allowing members to speak freely without being interrupted and shouted down. This is most certainly the duty of the management company but it gets ignored in most case A lot of the anger in this community against the board and the management company relates to our security system which was paid for with our own HoA dues. We are paying $500 per unit on average which went up with the addition of the new management company entering as they are more costly than our previous. Anyway, Crime such as vehicle break-ins are on the upswing most likely because people walk into this ungated community and see that there is no sign of cameras except for ones that are disabled and unplugged. When we report these things to the HOA and the management company they are ignored. That is until somebody brings it up on a board meeting and then a condescending email is sent out saying essentially "be sure to lock your car doors and windows! If you have any issues to report just go to law-enforcement don't bother us with it". The cameras were dismantled by memebers of the HoA (no fault of DeCamara in this case) 24 cameras that were creating deterrent to criminals trying doors and finding ways to climb into vehicles are now gone or disabled. we have no record of crimes or HoA rule breaking like dumping which is now also on the rise. DeCamara often fails to return mails or communicate in any useful way about meeting times. Meetings went from being on a regular day each month to being scattered all over the place. it's almost impossible to realign the dayplanner and move one's own schedule to be able to attend these meetings. Construction is constantly underway and I will say that DeCamara has not done anything to impede that process but it was already in motion when they took over. Why construction? The buildings were erected in the 1980s so they are now 40 years old and parts of them are falling apart in certain areas. As homeowners we have to pay assessments to get these things fixed. But I do blame decamera for is these fees are not delineated on the statements or the invoices. Due dates are not specified either. One day you just get a bill with a giant past due notice and a threat to take a lien out against your home for your delinquency. There needs to be a line item for assessments and another for standard HOA fees. Of course our HOA fees go up every year about 20% too and none of this is communicated on the statements. so we are left to try to figure things out using the Facebook group and talking to each other in person I have had to move all of the communications from the previous management company into an AI service called notebookLM by Google so that I can ask you questions when this kind of confusion comes up. Biggest problems: meeting oversight communication. I have under condo here for over 12 years and thought I would be here through my retirement. Having seen the writing on the wall these last six months I have sold my condo here and I'm moving away for a while. I will definitely not be coming back to Baywood at Northshore with this current HOA membership and this management company in place.

My partner Becca and I were looking for a place to live for a few months. After going to open…read morehouses and responding to many ads we realized that even if we found the right place the market is so competitive we probably wouldn't get it even if we applied. One day we walked in to the Wilder Associates office and met Drayah their accountant and office manager. She also has an awesome puppy named Jill who greeted us at the door. We told Drayah what we were looking for and gave her our information. Drayah was very nice and understood our frustration with how difficult the rental market is for renters. Sure enough weeks later Drayah reached out and told us about a rental she thought would work for us that wasn't on the market yet. She sent us information and pictures about the perfect place with everything we were looking for. Well we just signed the lease and we are thrilled to move into our new house. Thank you Drayah!

Rented a house in Aptos few years ago from Jim really great experience upper Encino alway right…read morethere to fix any problem very on top it.

I have been working with Dana for more than five years. We own a townhouse in the area that we rent…read moreout long-term, and Dana has always helped us find the right tenants. She is professional, reliable, responsive, and hardworking. Every time we need to find new tenants, we confidently return to her because we know she will do an excellent job. This time, I had a tight deadline before traveling overseas, and Dana went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of before I left. She even continued to assist me while I was out of the country, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Dana to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated, and trustworthy real estate professional.

Had an unfortunate experience during my move-out process after my landlord changed property…read moremanagement companies and Rasmussen took over handling the transition. During a disagreement regarding move-out expectations, I did not feel the communication was handled in a calm or professional manner. Due to the interaction, I felt it was necessary to contact the landlord directly and have a third party involved to help complete the process. I was surprised by the difference in communication style, as previous interactions in other settings had been more composed and professional. I understand move-out situations can involve differing expectations and interests. My hope is simply that all residents are treated with professionalism, respect, and calm communication throughout the process, especially in a small community.

Do NOT DO BUSINESS WITH I tried for sometime to rent a…read morewarehouse at 54 Old Pueblo Rd from them. I noticed the place has been available for over 6 months with no movement. I contacted Allen property and Taylor Cohan. Taylor is the most lethargic, unmotivated property agent I have ever met. After playing phone tag and him approving the use I needed it for, we agreed to a time to view the warehouse. The guy showed up late looking like he just came off a bender and didn't bring the keys, genius. So I chased him down to meet the next day and he was late again but called. I viewed the warehouse and we decided to move forward. I had told Taylor my credit score was low but I could provide stellar rental references and pay the first year in advance. Taylor said that would work and he would present this to the owner and see what we could work out. So my rental reference sent a reference to Taylor. I also sent a profit loss statement, a personal letter describing my situation. This is the first time using Taylor's email so I was looking for confirmation that he received my personal information? I send him a text on a Friday to see if he received. Most professional managers will acknowledge your very personal emails with a response, not him. So my text went ignored. On Monday I texted again to see if he received, once again crickets no response, very amateur. Then I called Allen Properties and asked for Steve Allen the owner, I left him a voicemail about Taylor's incompetence. A woman named Felicia called me back and apologized for Taylor's incompetence, almost like its a regular thing. I told Felicia I had sent personal document to Taylor and he hasn't told me he received them. Felicia then told me that she would present my info and that I'd pay a year in advance for the warehouse to the owner to the owner. Taylor and Felicia called me back together and told me the owner denied rent for the warehouse a year in advance and denied my references that were excellent. I get screwed because Taylor sucks at his job and the owner of the warehouse gets screwed because Taylor sucks at his job, and Allen properties gets this bad review because Taylor sucks at his job. Steve Allen I was told was in the loop the whole way on this? Nice work Steve good company ethics.

Allen Property Group runs a handful of small coastal hotels, including the Venetian in Capitola and…read morethe Rio Sands in Aptos. We travel to that area about once a month, sometimes more. Our long term plan is to actually purchase a home in Aptos when our kids graduate high school, so we make a point to try to be involved in the community we plan on relocating to. That said we recently had a very awful stay at the Rio Sands and it led to a pretty unpleasant and unprofessional interaction with Steve Allen. I brought my family to one of his hotels and we ended up with no heat or plumbing. The staff at the hotel was entirely unhelpful so we reached out to Steve. He ignored all calls and emails and was unresponsive. Apparently he thinks it's perfectly fine for families to stay at his hotels and not provide them with plumbing or heat in the winter. Interesting way to do business but ok. While most of our interactions in the area have been wonderful, and we've met some really wonderful and kind community leaders and business owners, there is always a random "bad apple" that preys on tourists and it seems like the hospitality branch of Allen Property Group does just that. We obviously won't be spending our money at any of their hotels and will be sure to steer clear of their real estate side when we purchase our home in Aptos.

Edit: Greg reached out to address the situation. 5*…read more Just setup and appt to see a house in Los Altos. Ruben was late which is ok, but showed me attitude over text like it was my fault. (Note: I'll change this review to 5* if the firm acknowledges their behavior)

I am a tenant at a property being managed by SRE. Greg and the team have been great to work with…read more They are very responsive to repairs and always find ways to work around my schedule.They were particularly helpful during an incident when the sewer backed up into the shower. They had someone over (on a weekend) immediately and even made sure it was sanitized after for our young kids. Great experience working with them.

Shanna and Will of Oceanside have managed a rental property for us in Sunnyvale for the past 21…read moreyears. The number of years we have entrusted them with both the care of our property and ethical treatment of renters, is a good indication of how much we have valued their excellent management. They are professional, reliable, proactive and responsive, managing all the details, with a great network of resources to address any issues with the property. The property was rented to consistently good tenants over the years, all of whom were also very satisfied with Oceanside's management. We are grateful for their excellent management services for many years.

We rented a house in Santa Cruz managed by Oceanside for many years. They were professional,…read morereliable and courteous in all aspects during our time at the property. We only moved because we ended up buying our own home.

BEWARE!!!! DO NOT rent via AIRBNB OR VRBO!!! Unfortunately I…read morecannot recommend this property management company. While the property we rented thought Airbnb was nice, the host accused us of bringing a dog because of a "dog like smell" at the entry, but proceeded to tell us that they don't have evidence of this dog on any of the cameras around the property. They told us they will be charging multiple cleaning fees though. I am dumbfounded at this type of behavior. We washed the sand off our feet every time we entered to keep the place clean. We have always been respectful guests at every place we have stayed with my family. I would steer clear of this place unless you want to deal with unfounded accusations after you leave the property. Airbnb ended up denying their ridiculous request, but I guarantee they get away with this all the time!

If you are looking for a long term rental from this company, certainly look somewhere else…read more My roommates and myself applied to a property shortly after going to view it and we waited. The waiting then went on to take about two weeks until we were finally over the wait and decided to call. When asking about my application, I was told that the property manager was out and I could leave a voice mail. Both myself and a roommate did and guess what, no response (we did so multiple times). I had even called once and was not yet paired with the property manager, but someone else who was very hostile and passive aggressive after I had just asked a couple simple questions. The only way I was able to get ahold of the property manager was via email. Around like week 3 of waiting for a response I got tired and just sent an email asking for a simple timeline or any updates. The response was that they would have a decision by late that week or early that next week. Safe to say I got no further updates until 2 weeks after when I had inquired once more to just be told that a decision was made that same morning. All this to say, apply to them if you want to sit around for weeks on end (after paying a non-refundable $50 fee to apply) and to only be able to contact them via email and have none of your unsuccessful calls and voicemails responded to!

I wanted to take the time to give Cal Bay Property Management and more particularly their Onsite…read moreProperty Manager Mr Gustavo Solis all the kudos ans praises they deserve. I just moved out after eight years at the same address and Gustavo has proven time and time again his dedication to the care and maintenance of the building, as well as his relentless commitment to quickly assist everyone with any issue or concern, and ensure all of his tenants' safety, well-being, happiness and confort. His professionalism is unmatched, his kindness exemplary. I have been a renter all of my life, and Gustavo is by far the best, most hard working Onsite Property Manager I have met. I also warmly recommend Cal Bay Property Management to any prospective tenants, my experience with them has been uneventful and easy ; they are diligent, fair, and reliable. Lastly, I would like to wish Gustavo and his family all the success they deserve and I hope this modest review will contribute to further it.

Over the past 5 years, Gustavo has proven to be without a doubt, the BEST property manager my wife…read moreand I ever had the pleasure of working with. He is consistently always available and responsive (even on weekends at family events), and just a text or phone call away regarding any maintenance issues, or accidentally getting locked out. He resolves any random thing we throw his way above and beyond already high expectations in a very professional way, and with unbelievable speed and quality. We have recently moved, and the thing we miss most is having Gustavo as our property manager.