SoLa Rentals has changed my life tremendously, I was homeless ,no options and completely lost . But lucky enough to be referred to this program and was able to go through the motions that it offers to get housed at the beginning of this year. My apartment was brand-new no one had lived in it new appliances it's perfect. I believe in order for a program like this to work there has to be people that create the back bone of the company ,an employee that cares and truly put others before themselves and that blessing for me is KEITH WILLIAMS . Having Keith assigned to my case was the biggest blessing I've ever received. He truly deserves his flowers and recognition. Such a pure sweet soul. No matter what time I called him, how many emails I sent ,a complaint or what question I asked ,he was there. I even had the audacity to be indecisive about my apartment and he literally found the place that I am currently staying in on his own. Keith went above and beyond every time to make sure I was comfortable and I felt confident in my decision that regarding my place to stay and any other concerns . I'm a client and I felt so comfortable as if I was speaking to a friend over the phone. I didn't feel judged ,I felt safe in speaking to someone that truly seem to care about me and had a sense of urgency to get me everything that I needed , as far as housing and anything else. Keith worked on my case every day to get me situated and there are not enough thank you's in the world because my life truly changed in a positive way once I was housed. I've never felt this level of happiness in my entire life. There needs to be more people like Keith Williams in programs like this especially in the inner city of Los Angeles but possibly in the world .It is so hard to find good genuine people that really compassionate. Keith thank you so much and I hope plenty of other people are able to have you on their case this has been truly an amazing experience. Thanks to you I'm able to get my life back get back on track and continue with my goals. I meant to take photos when I first moved in but I was just too excited.. Good luck to everyone in this program. read more

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I must say my thoughts on Sola Rentals have change tremedously.Their management are returning phone calls and if they can't help you they will try to point you in the direction the best they know how . read more

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THE WORST SLUMLORD - DO NOT RENT FROM HERE We've been renting a property for close to 10 years. In 2023 we got a leak and filed to get it fixed and explained it needed to get fixed before the next rainy season. A new property manager (Blanca) came to introduce herself and she's who I've been mainly dealing with. My aunt placed the work order originally and nothing has been done. I got involved with my aunts situation in September of 2024. We both went down to the office on Vermont and asked them what the status of our work order was because it would start raining soon. The receptionist told us that the work order hasn't event been opened in more than a month. They didn't event look at it. She reached out to Blanca and gave me her ext number and emails. After, I emailed her and a few other emails the condition of the apt, documented and timestamped pictures (for legal reasons) and let them know how much money this has costs us to keep replacing mattresses and furniture. After that its been just going back and forth with Blanca. I call her almost everyday about the leak, almost never get replies or updates on anything and the case keeps getting closed with out us knowing. She made it clear that they will not pay anything because that's why they recommend renters insurance but even if we did have them, I can't call them every single day for a new complaint. I asked to have a meeting at the residence with the person in charge of fixing everything and Blanca so they can see what has been going on. They were not even aware that they were sending 3rd party repair men that were just slapping bando tape or something to cover up the crack and consider that fixed. The property manager has denied me countless times to talk to a supervisor or someone above, has failed to update me at all when any fixes were being done even though she has said she would and the work order is always closed as complete when no one has been down to the house. I went in person to get a hold of the supposed new property manager and got her extension but the number never works and when I call the generic line to get a hold of anyone, it just tells me I'm first in line to get my call answered for 5 minutes before it hangs up on me. All these reviews are not lying to you - stay away from Sola Rentals read more

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I deleted my review, I want nothing to do with this fraudulent company what so ever; I kept it cool living there and they are still difficult to deal with. They will steal your deposit even if it's Pennies. Do not deal with this company All Jasmine Lopez does is blame her management for her short coming when she fails to perform her duties, half of the time she has no idea what is even going on.... Half of the time she's barely at work... Also you will get sick a lot by living in unsafe inhumane conditions. Every chance I get I'm going to report them to the health department and I'm going to seek legal actions and finish my complaint on BBB I also hope that housing authority stop paying them and Jassmine resign Luckily I know my neighbors and they are tired of the living conditions there also. We are going to work together to get the justice that we need. read more

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Horrible management. Our call box has been broken since 2018 and they have yet to repair it. Now packages are being stolen from inside our building. Do not rent from them. read more

Title: Beware of Sola Rentals - A Masterclass in Mismanagement, Deception, and Tenant Neglect I rarely write reviews, but my experience with Sola Rentals (Sola Impact Fund II, LP) has been so deeply traumatizing and outrageous that it would be negligent not to warn others. This company markets itself as a community-forward, affordable housing provider--but my firsthand experience reveals a deeply unethical, predatory, and negligent operation that has left my life in disarray. Let me walk you through it. 1. Breach of Warranty of Habitability Upon moving in, I was met with a unit that had multiple unresolved issues. Major repairs were left incomplete, and attempts to get maintenance or resolution were met with silence or delay. After invoking my legal right under California Civil Code §1942.4 to withhold rent due to these uninhabitable conditions, Sola responded not with repairs--but with retaliation. 2. Retaliation and Unlawful Eviction Rather than resolve the documented issues, Sola initiated an eviction--despite knowing I had been in communication and provided documentation of their own lease violations. They served a summons improperly (which I can prove with GPS and surveillance footage), yet pushed forward anyway, resulting in a default judgment while I was hospitalized. 3. Cruelty to Service Animals During the court-ordered lockout, my two service animals were left inside the apartment without food, water, or care for over three days. One of them later died as a result of unsafe conditions in the building--an unsecured rooftop door led to a fatal fall. Despite alerting Sola, no one responded or intervened. 4. Theft and Destruction of Personal Property Sola's property managers assured me my belongings would be safely stored at a designated location. Instead, they ransacked the unit. Cameras, original photography from a historic Mexican muralist, collectibles, electronics, and education credentials were stolen--and neighbors witnessed their staff arguing about who would get to take what "for resale at their wives' thrift stores." I later found what remained of my belongings thrown into a dumpster. 5. False Police Reports & Harassment After I began speaking out and trying to hold the company accountable, property manager Blanca Viera filed a false police report and a baseless restraining order against me--while her team was actively covering up the mishandling of my property. Another manager, Erika Beltran, falsely told me my belongings had been "disposed of" when they had not. 6. Stonewalling, Gaslighting, and Corporate Silence I sent emails to 164 different company addresses--not one reply. I called repeatedly. Nothing. Eventually, it appears they blocked my email address entirely. Their silence was not incompetence--it was strategic. 7. Legal and Ethical Violations Sola Rentals and its affiliates acted outside of the law multiple times: Violating California tenant retaliation protections Improper service of process, violating due process Failure to accommodate my ADA-protected service animals Grand theft and destruction of property Filing of false legal documents and misuse of police resources 8. A Final Word This wasn't just about housing. This was about my dignity, my health, my pets, and my future. I lost my home, my property, my education momentum, and peace of mind. I'm still rebuilding. And yet, Sola Rentals continues operating without accountability. I have filed legal claims, alerted housing authorities, contacted civil rights groups, and submitted complaints to the California Department of Real Estate, the LA Housing Department, the Better Business Bureau, the City Attorney's office, and more. I will not stop until there is justice. **If you are a tenant with vulnerabilities, disabilities, or limited resources--**stay far away from Sola Rentals. Their branding is community-minded; their behavior is anything but. read more

He parks on property, no lot on property! If a window or door is opened you get exhaust in the room! It's unhealthy. read more

SoLa Rentals - Parks on property if you have door opened you get a room full exhaust! - Apartments Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Well what can I say Mrs. Shameka Bradley exceeded expectations she most definitely kept her word and got me and my family into something in our budget due to our situation we had fallen on hard times with our credit and Mrs. Shameka was god sent she really loves what she does and it's not just a job for her she actually kept her word and where I'm from that's very rare now a days but I am forever thankful for her helping us get it done ! Thank you Mrs. Shameka if standing on business was a person it's her!!!! read more

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Me and my husband live 685 w 4th street San Pedro It's been help apartment only 5 month old plumbing leaking apartment flooding carpet nasty it's crazy apartment suck read more

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I am a former tenant. I was faithful with my rent for 14 years (at 75th St & Figueroa.) I moved out because I relocated to another city. They promised to return deposit within 21 days of moving, and I had moved out in on March 17th. As of August 13th, nothing has been done for me. They stopped answering phone calls and emails. I returned the apartment in good standing, cleaned and everything. Leslie and Jazmine from the Vermont office acted so unprofessionally, they hide and don't reply any means of communication. I recommend you find other companies to rent from. They don't clean or maintain their buildings, nd as far as anyone should be concerned, the tenants are not considered a priority to them! The gate had broke multiple times and wasn't fixed, people who do not live in the apartment complex have open access, meaning no security, they don't care. My neighbors started growing weed plants outside, and they didn't care. The apartment was infested with roaches, they didn't care. The hedges in the front grew to the height of the fence, fell over and grew infested with insects, and they didn't care. The pipes broke in the basement and there was mold and mosquitos, and they didn't care. Homeless people at one point were sleeping in the hallways, they didn't care. Avoid this company! And if you live there : they will not return your deposit! So enjoy a free month on them because, SOLA RENTAL: THEY DON'T CARE!! BEWARE!!! SLUMLORDS!! read more

Darling Castaneda has been a great manager, very kind and reapectful in San Pedro. She has helped me and my children on several occasions. She always responded quickly and took care of any of my concerns. read more

READ ALL IF YOUD LIKE TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS DUE TO THIS COMPANY, GO ELSEWHERE. Oh and if they pressure you into making a review the instant you move in, is fraudulent making it so that their rating is higher. Wait to review it until you're 6 months in their building. "Yes, asking someone to review your business immediately after a service can be considered bad practice, as it can pressure them to give a positive review before they've had a chance to fully experience the product or service and may lead to less authentic feedback." https://www.google.com/search?q=is+making+a+person+review+your+business+immediately+bad&oq=is+making+a+person+review+your+business+immed&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgCECEYoAEyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRiPAtIBCTE1NTg1ajBqN6gCFLACAQ&client=ms-android-tmus-us-rvc3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 People who have worked with sola rentals advise you stay far away. They are aware they violate multiple laws when operating their business. According to the recent events, they are facing multiple lawsuits, and dedicated their time during the pandemic to "Even during the pandemic SOLA has been actively driving elderly, disabled, and low-income tenants into homelessness through aggressive harassment tactics and neglecting repairs" Have units they do not update that are riddled with lead https://www.saje.net/times-up-for-sola/#:~:text=AAA%20Lead%20Test%20Results,AAA%20lead%20inspection%20results%20here. Have been called out multiple times by residents, like this one on CBS news, https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/losangeles/news/exclusive-cbs2-investigates-low-income-housing-provider/. Then they make contracts that are ILLEGAL BTW IN HOPES THAT THE PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE THEM ARE SILENCED. I HAVE ONE OF THOSE ILLEGAL CONTRACTS THEY TRY TO USE AGAINSY PEOPLE THEY TRY TO SILENCE- Even the LA TIMES HAS SHOWN LIGHT TO THE DEFRAUDING AND LAWSUITS DEU TO UNINHABITABLE RESIDENCES MANAGED UNDER THEIR COMPANY. https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2022-06-14/on-a-mission-to-preserve-low-cost-housing-a-social-impact-developer-stumbles-on-deferred-maintenance ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS OPEN YOUR EYES AND DO SOME SIMPLE RESEARCH TO DISCOVER THAT THIS COMPANY IS COMMITTING ACTIVE FRAUD. read more

This company had bought the building I'm in years ago. Now that they sold the building, I think it's time to say a few things. This company is by far one of the most inconsistent and incompetent agencies I've ever dealt with. Other than the amount of time it takes to get maintenance, they were always unavailable or seems. Unless you put your maintenance as a emergency, it takes days for them to send it a maintenance worker. Take it from someone who dealt with them for years, avoid this one. read more

i had been going through the process of searching for an apartmen. the going was slow and I had other individuals helping me, but when SoLa stepped in, it was like I hopped on the fast track. They had empathy for my situatio. the emails back and forth were quick and precis. I had no question dealing with them. Sindi was my first contact and she showed we the excellence that SoLa employees all display. Then Yadira stepped in the mix and hooked me up with some furniture. Keith summed up the whole experience when he gave me my keys. and had such a warm and patient energy. I love you all, keep doing what you're doing! read more

Glad I dodged this bullet. I had an appointment to turn in application and money order for a unit . No one was at the office, no one answered the phone. Very unprofessional I will continue looking before ever renting from them read more

since i cantt get no one to answer the phone this is the only way to get someone to respond.i been in one of yal apartments for about 2 years and its been hell.i would like to talk to the owners mr john lusk and martin muoto.because the managers ive met arnt it.the first year i was in this apartment i had a gas leak the whole time.i called noone responded .so the gas company comes out omnths later says there is a leak and it was coming from my apartment.now i been payining my rent the whole time on top of being harassed by management darling castanedanow i been payng my rent until about 3 months ago.the constant harassment thrpough me into s depredddwsion i acall and no one answers. 5623269162 read more

At this point I am truly hurt and disappointed that I cant even cry anymore. It's has now been over three months now and I still have not had my repairs completed. I hate being this person but I am truly starting to believe that SOLA is discriminating against me because I am a Black Queer Tenant. Not only do they want to not give me the repairs that everyone else has, but I am lied to constantly. I email and email and email, I call and call and call and my cries go unheard. I am currently seeking legal action because simply I don't have any support and I have no help. read more

Faulty management. Establishment needs someone who knows how to multi-manage without utilizing an abuse of authority. What these managers don't understand is renters have rights and being harassed by property managers is against renters rights. This property has no bona fide contractors to take care of the mold and possibly asbestos. This property manager has been informed regarding these concerns and has done nothing about arranging a contractor to come out to correct this dangerous environment that renters are living in. Bottom line the state needs to come through there and investigate conditions of mold. I hope the owner reads this review so that these managers can be exposed to getting a paycheck for doing nothing. Smh oh I need to add also that the garbage dumpsters are overly packed garbage falling on the sides of the dumpster to the ground. Rats and mice are enjoying their home. read more

If it were possible, I would give this business ~4 stars. I believe the few positive reviews are posted by Sola staff. Do NOT rent from these scammers! Once they approve you, they will jack the rent by$100. They NEVER return calls. They will not deal with problematic tenants, as a matter of fact they endorse harassment. They are trained liars without question. The roaches and vermin (see pic below) are out of control. It has been a horrible experience.NOTHING is done about major problems in this building. They just don't give a shit!There's much more to say, but I will not give this business anymore energy. They are just NOT worth it. Their name needs to be changed to SHADY RENTALS! Be smart and go elsewhere unless you're comfortable living in a shithole with 0 services and a horrible staff. Don't do it!! TRUST. I have no idea who "Dee ant" is and You have had nearly two years to handle major problems at this property and 0 has been done. It's a joke! At this point, there's no need to remedy anything. The damage has been done and you as an owner should be ashamed of yourself. read more

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My family is currently going through an emergency maintenance issue and SoLa Rentals has done nothing to help us. The roof and ceiling of the apartment are at their breaking point before it falls on top of one of us (not to mention the leaking water). We have called Timothy & Arnold from the maintenance department and have left numerous emails to info@solarentals.com with no help nor response. It is now time we report this inhumane unlivable issue to the City of LA Housing + Community Investment Department. If anyone needs their website to report a complaint this is it https://hcidapp.lacity.org/ReportViolation/Pages/ReportViolation or call 866-557-RENT(7368). How dare people let others live in such terrible conditions. read more

My experience with Sola Rentals has gotten soooooooo much better after the new manager Thomas and his assistant Jackie came on board. They are always accessible to the tenants and their needs. It is super easy to communicate with them -- they are both understanding and supportive of everyone's situation. Thomas and Jackie are on top of my work orders like no one has before. Thanks to them, my daughter and I are more comfortable and my apartment is starting to feel like home again. Thank you Thomas & Jackie! :) read more

I would give 0 STARS!!! I've been residing with sola rentals for 2 years and man I can't wait til I move out!!! Their apartments look nice but once you live in it you start finding out HOW CHEAP everything is made of and built of !!! On top of that they don't care about residents safety, they let anyone move in the property including crack heads ! These apartments I've been residing in are so filthy , the paint on the stairs gets so ugly and dirty all they do is paint over all the filthy and dirt !! ITS BEEN 2 WEEKS SINCE I MADE A MAINTENANCE REQUEST FOR THEM TO FIX MY SINK DISPOSAL AND THEY HAVE YET TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO FIX IT ! This is how my disposal looks after washing dishes and I can't even finish washing my dishes because of how full my sink gets !!!! VERY CHEAP PROPERTY ! LOOK FOR ANOTHER APARTMENT COMPLEX TO MOVE IN SOLA PROPERTIES ARE TRASH read more

SoLa Rentals - Apartments Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have lived at a property of theirs for going on two years now, and I would tell anyone do not rent through them or do any business with them. This company is truly corrupt and it is just a matter of time before they get noticed. But they claim that buildings are secure when they are not and their allowing people to carry guns in here that should not have them. They in fact allowed someone to continue to stay after they tried to kill their child with a gun and was even arrested. Blanca who is the boss for the Property manager Jasmine are both on the same page when it comes to blame shifting and not taking any legal concerns or safety issue's seriouse, the only thing they suggest I do is move and when I said I will as soon as you pay me to move they didn't have nothing to say. I have not had heat for an entire year and a half of my lease and my electricity is flickering all the time if not going out. The sink in my bathroom along with the bathtub is falling off the wall my oven doesn't work properly and my front door lock is breaking and not locking my cabinets are falling apart their are water spots on the ceiling from where water has saturated and softening the ceiling to where it will eventually cave in, I mean the list goes on an on. And they for over a year and 6 months have avoided the issues. So once again I am at my wits end with this whole entire company. Do not rent from them. And anyone still a resident of them you really should see about speaking with an attorney and have any issues that have not been address brought to their attention a tenants rights attorney preferably, and why your at it look up how many lawsuits this company has had in 2023 alone from former tenants and employee's this company reeks of issues. read more

This place really gets on my nerves. I have not had hot water in my apartment for 4 days now. My water is ice cold. It just turns off randomly and happens frequently throughout the year. It happened just last month too. No one can give me an explanation for why this happens. Also when you call and get someone's extension, they never answer or follow up with a call back. Annoying. read more

Call Human Resources, Call 911, Call The Housing Rights at 1-800-477-5977 and keep record! Report SolaRentals! 99% of EVERYTHING SolaRentals does is illegal. They'll leave you with broken sink pipes, no working heater, no hot water for MONTHS!! SolaRentals properties have roaches, bedbugs, maggot, mosquito, and mold infestations in their properties. SolaRentals property managers and employees are rude, disrespectful, money hungry, and bullies! They will enter your property illegally, try to evict you illegally, and harass you! DO NOT RENT FROM SOLARENTALS!! It will be the worst mistake in your life and your life will be a living hell! If I would choose 0 stars-I would read more

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Looking to move. A lot of online adds for apartments are managed by SolaRentals. Their listings are not derailed enough and when you call to ask further inquiries they seemed bothered. They are not handicap friendly at all. read more

I would like to say and Be honest that In the beginning working with Sola it was not the Best. I had to Keep calling and bothering Them and I did not want to. Miss Maris has always helped me and is very nice. Carolina too front girl curly Hair is the one who helps me after Mari and She always gets things done for me. A+ for Yhose employees and your Team. My toilet was very bery bad bad and Carolina got it fixed for the techs and I called her back and She sent them again. Sola has changed for the better with Great ppl. One tip is for front girls to Smile they do not smile. read more

Hi everyone! I just want to inform you that I recently had some maintenance done in my apartment. I've been living there for 3 years now, so nothing really major, but I did have a few things that needed attention. Thankfully, Luis and his group of people that were there finished within 2 days, which I was really happy for. I don't like people being in my house. I really like my privacy. But with all that being said, I'm glad they were quick. read more

While my father was hospitalized we discovered his apartment was flooded when went check on it. A pipe had busted in the walls between apartments. The ceiling was coming down, the paint was bubbled with water and water flowed from the bedroom like a river. Sola did not send anyone to cut the water off until after 10am the next day. The woman in the office asked extremely stupid questions."How did you know the apartment was flooded if no one was there?". We dried and aired the apartment out. Sola did not know that our 77 year old father did not make it home from the hospital and not once has Sola reached out to check the damage and condition of the apartment. It was discovered that 2 weeks prior the place had flooded also. They are horrible property managers. Our father lived in this apartment for decades and they didn't even have the decency to check on him or the apartment. Now they have an inspection coming up and they are attempting to do some damage control. Shame on you Sola!! read more

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The stair railing was not put in correctly I fell and fractured my right knee I'm still not able to walk quite right

Patient and Professional staff. I had bad credit and a shaky past, yet the staff evaluated me as a person and gave me the opportunity to rent an apartment from them. I appreciate that. The staff walked me through each step of the process. read more

I am currently renting a commercial space from SoLA Rentals. My location is in same building as the SoLA office on Vermont. My first experience was a phone call to Jorge to schedule an appointment to see the space. He was charming. He let me take the necessary time to hang out by myself in the space to measure and visualize my business equipment to see if it was a fit. The next day, I made a appointment with Anna to see a different location. She called the day of the appointment a few hours before to remind/confirm our meeting at the space. Upon meeting Gray and Martin, I got the real vibe of this company. They are redeveloping distressed buildings in urban LA. The amenities are unlike any in the neighborhood. Our kitchen and bath look like something from Brentwood with high end appliances and really nice modern fixtures. Upon move in, I had a few issues that you may find in any new move, but Jorge and Gray took care of it. My breaker box was giving me trouble and they had an electrician there the next day. The guy ended up replacing the whole box and breakers. That was over a month ago and I have had nothing to complain about. I had a nightmare of an experience getting DWP to let me start service. Apparently the previous tenant split without paying the tab. After not getting anywhere on the phone or online, I had to go to a DWP location to start service. They still wouldn't put the electrical service in my name. I then had Jorge give it a try. He tried a few times on the phone and couldn't get through. Jorge went to the DWP office to prove to them that I was a new tenant and got my new service straightened out. How many rental companies would do that? I see a review that mentions the sketchy area that my business resides. These guys are trying to invest in and redevelop distressed neighborhoods. The concept is brilliant. They are giving businesses and residential customers a kick start by giving them high end amenities for a reasonable price. I have a loft style commercial space. I looked a similar space in a "sketchy" area in downtown and it would have cost me 25% more. There are no locations on this level in this neighborhood. read more

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Solar has really been a blessing to me I wanna send out a special thank you to leasing manger Keith he really helped out alot!! The staff and everyone@ Sola are really nice... Sincerely, Rodney C. read more

Jazmine one of the property managers were nice to me. Also the maintenance men were responsive responsible and respectful for the most part. The office should have cameras on property bc of the neighborhood and other tenants. Sola Rentals doesn't know how to be fair professional with disputes. I have series of evidence on my cameras they said call the police. One tenant Brittany Mitchell didn't live there but caused problems for me and Jose my other neighbor. They didn't do the walk through which isn't good bc that shows how I left the place but I have pictures. read more

Dear Martin, I'm very disappointed in the experience I have had with your incompetent staff at Sola Rentals. My experience has been nothing but humiliating and disappointing. This all started last year when I first gave Sola Rentals a try and applied for a studio by myself. I remember constantly having to call and get updates from your staff. Nobody reaches out after you apply and when you do they act like it's an inconvenience for your call. Two weeks later I finally decide to walk in because I can tell the receptionist does not follow through with emailing upper management like I requested. When I come in I speak with a leasing manager Melina and ask her what is going on with my application being processed. She tells me my income is fine but something on my credit is holding me up from getting approved. I assure her it wasn't my debt and show her it was being disputed. Her response is she doesn't care and won't be able to help me unless I prove it's removed completely off my credit. Furthermore, she tells my boyfriend at the time (now my husband) if he plans on staying with me needs his own application. I explain to her the unit is only for me and he has his own place. Why is she just assuming that he will be staying with me and why was it necessary for her to comment that you guys do a criminal background check if he does apply? The situation was truly embarrassing and humiliating going into your office because your staff was judgmental. So now let's fast forward to a year later when I try and give Sola Rentals a second try. Feb 12, 2020 I apply with my husband for a 2 bedroom apartment because we are now expecting a baby. I have my husband apply as the primary and me as the secondary because he has better credit than I do. Also, I have now removed that blemish off my credit which affected me the first time and we have a higher combined income. I knew this time we definitely would be approved. Weeks go by and now a month goes by without one contact from your staff members. I was like no not again Sola rentals failed me to help me find a place. I finally am contacted after making numerous calls and emails to leasing@solarentals.com. The first person who contacts me through text message is a man named Keith he informs me that I need to send additional documents to the Sola email. So I go and resend every document I think he would need but because my husband misplaced his SSN card he would need to get a new one. We go get that and two weeks later when it comes in I send it in to the email. Still don't understand why they couldn't start the application process? Then a Johnny Lemus contacts me by email and says every document I sent needs to be resent by PDF. I was like why did they not just tell me this is the first place or have it posted I'm the website. Everything now a days is digital so I thought my screenshots would be acceptable as long they are the original documents. Your receptionist who refuses to ever give me her name and is very rude and unprofessional always finds a way to make things more challenging when I call in to your office and has numerously hung up the phone. Her name starts with a J I think she is Hispanic because one day I call into the office since we have been on coronavirus shut down and she spoke in Spanish to her noisey kids in the background. Finally, Johnny gets back to me another week later and says my application is complete and will be processed in 3 days. This takes 5 days for some lady to call me after again my numerous calls and emails and tells me we are denied because of credit and income. I ask who is this that made the ultimate decision and this lady says she would have Melina contact me back to let me know the details. I ask her what her name is and she just hangs up in my face. When I call back the next day the receptionist tells me to be patient the leasing office manager would call me and maybe they don't want to rent apartments to people like us. I'm like what do you mean people like us "black people" and she says "hmmm maybe" and hangs up again. I am appalled with this behavior and till this day nobody has given us any credit report copies or any solid reasons why we weren't approved. I feel we have been now played for $120 after applying twice to your agency and I never thought we would be racially profiled by your staff members. What I want to know is what as a CEO can you do about my situation? read more

Sola is cool for what i needed at the time i really like my place it is small and im probably outgrowing the unit things have been changing wit sola ive seen property mgrs come and go and as of late emails and calls not being returned so idk im having some problems and would like sola to respond thats all they used ti b good about getting back to u right away but hopefully this will b noted starting my paper trail and ive been in my unit since 2018 but definetly things r diffrent now read more

I still need a apartment before my section 8 expires and I'm coming up on my last month where I'm at and still have no where to go and I keep putting applications in weekly and still nothing read more

This is what you call a slum lord. The leasing department, property management, and maintenance all try to fake it 'til they make it. They know that most people will not report them and take advantage of that. From start to finish, my experience with them has been a nightmare. I developed chronic medical problems due to their rodent problem, and most of our belongings were damaged. I am moving out because they were slow to address the issues that began almost two years ago and then recently came out several times only to make it appear as though they are handling it. Repairs were delayed until right before their inspection date instead of when it was requested and needed. read more

Sola rental still sucks! They are the most none caring and unprofessional rental company I have ever experienced. I was in the hospital and needed to get my rent paid. Because of covid I couldn't receive any visitors. However, I found someone who could purchase a money order for my rent and drop it off in the slot in front of the business. I decided to check online to see if my account had been credited and it wasn't and this was 8 days later. I called and spoke with someone working from home and she said they never got it even though I have photos of the envelope being dropped off into the slot. I was told to go to the post office and cancel the money order purchased and just get another one. Lazy and criminal at it's finest! They allegedly lost my rental payment or they don't give a darn about looking for it. I was supposed to be at home resting after being released from the hospital, I'm disabled and on oxygen, but I had to go out and have a trace put on the money order hoping the Post office will replace it. Also, I'm the only one who gets charged for parking that parks in the back of the building. Sola don't care about the disabled and they don't screen their tenants. For the love of money they'll let anyone move in. I literally dislike this company and the none caring people they hired. read more

I've had a good experience. They really have workers that want to place you into affordable housing.