Made numerous attempts via telephone, online contact forms for assistance on their available rental…read moreproperties & simply no luck! Website is very eye catching with all the promises they uphold as a property management company to both property owners and tenants. Unfortunately no urgency to reply or make you feel taken care of as a potential customer.

Thomas had such great reviews that he was the first person I called to list my rental. I am in the…read morecountry on the Windward side in Kaaawa and he basically told me he was not interested in my property because it did not fit into his "portfolio." Never bothered to even come and look at my beautiful rental. He would give me no further explanation. Also, he did state that he did not like to lease properties where the owner was on site. Thomas replied to my review. Apparently, he did not listen to understand what it is that I was renting. I said that it was on the ground floor and that we live on the second floor. It is a 500 square-foot one bedroom apartment. Not a room in our home.

Michelle Lum with Royal Realty has been my property manager for the past 4 years, and I have had a…read moregreat experience as a tenant. She is very responsive, professional, and easy to communicate with. Whenever maintenance issues or work orders come up, she handles them quickly and fairly, which I really appreciate. She has made the rental experience smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy property manager.

My husband and I have been trying to find a rental that will accept our multiple pets for awhile…read morenow and have experienced that majority of the agents with other companies do not reply to any of our calls, emails, and/or texts. They don't even acknowledge that we reached out or applied. When a rental became available with Royal Realty, I immediately called the agent listed for the rental expecting no answer. However, he answered the phone immediately and was very pleasant and helpful! I was shocked! I told him, "Wow, thank you for even answering your phone! Most agents completely ignore my emails and calls." Rodney has consistently communicated with me throughout the viewing and application process. He has been the ONLY agent that has done so throughout our three months of hunting for a rental for our family. Just about when I was going to give up on finding a rental, we met Rodney today in person to view the rental and he was so kind and thorough. He explained every part of the home and even took us around the property to show us where the shared units were located, ones that we were not applying for, but that we would be sharing the space with. He took the time to get to know us as people and made us feel seen and welcomed. Most agents we've seen in person unlock the door and just tell us, "Okay you can go look inside" and never really talk to us or show us around. He was very transparent about the application process and the owners needing time to decide if they would be willing to accept our multiple pets. I told Rodney regardless of the outcome, I truly appreciated his timely and consistent communication with us and meeting him today. We are hopeful that the owners will accept our family and multiple pets, but even if not, our experience with Rodney makes us want to find a rental with this company since we know they will take care of us and our needs. Mahalo nui, Rodney!

We recently moved out, after living for 5 years in a one bedroom apartment at 400 Hobron Ln, The…read moreVilla at Eaton Square. This place was roach infested from the start of our lease. We were unable to use a majority of the kitchen cabinets, as they were faultily built with cracks and spaces all throughout the cabinets and counter tops where the roaches would have access and constantly leave a mess everywhere. And when we told the people who were sent for regular maintenance inspections that there was a roach problem, their response was "Yeah it's a problem. we get that complaint from a lot of the apartments in this building." So they acknowledged the problem but did nothing about it. We did once pay with our own money for pest control that the building offered, but they just sprayed chemicals for less that a minute in the kitchen and the problem didn't resolve or improve so I was not willing to pay for toxic chemicals to be sprayed in my home again. I've suffered from asthma and eczema and am sensitive to strong cleaners, pesticides/insecticides and fragrances so I avoid using those in my home. Instead I use natural non-toxic cleaning products. Also being pregnant, and having a toddler I was very careful about what I bring and use in my home. When moving out, we barely interacted with our property manager Ian, but instead with the relator he was working with named Marsha. Marsha and Ian came to check the apartment and take pictures for listing and Marsha told us they would be listing the apartment next week, and to start looking for a place to move. So we did and ended up moving out the next month, and they still hadn't listed the place. Anyways, we asked our property manger Ian for a list of cleaning vendors that they suggest and work with and he said to talk to Marsha the Relator. Marsha said she had a cleaner who was already working on another apartment in the building and he could do the cleaning, carpet cleaning and fix paint if needed but we had be completely moved out and officially hand over the keys to her 4 days before our scheduled move out date, so she could give they keys to the cleaner and it would take him the next 4 days to complete. This was very stressful and really messed with our moving out process. But we did it because Marsha said that if we went with another cleaner, we could end up having to pay more if they needed to come back to clean more. We checked with Ian and he was okay with this, so on our last day I met with Marsha at 6pm and she had me and my brother help her check all the cabinets were empty. She sprayed Raid roach killing spray all throughout the apartment, the fumes were so strong I had a head ache and felt sick, and we still had to stay standing in the apartment for about an hour and a half as she inspected the place and talked a lot to us. I showed her the mailbox and the parking lot. She also had me bend over behind the toilet to turn off the water, mind you I'm 6 months pregnant with all of this happening. I felt like it was a very unprofessional and it took way longer than expected, almost 2 hours in total before we said goodbye and I could finally get back to my toddler. I think or hope it would've been different if the property manager Ian had handled the check out inspection and handing over of keys instead of the relator. Now 3 weeks after moving out, we've received our security deposit return check and notice, which is a lot less than we were expecting. We asked for an itemized receipt with our return and were told yes, but only received this "breakout". Now seeing we were charged $890 for cleaning and carpet is ridiculous. We lived in a small 1 bedroom apartment which was left pretty much the same was we found it, plus 5 years of normal lived in wear and tear, without any maintenance on the property managements part, besides fixing the washing machine a couple times when it would stop working. We left the apartment bare, the same way we found it and generally cleaned what was in our control. I have no idea how it costs nearly a thousand dollars for the cleaning fee of that apartment. And without an itemized receipt. It doesn't add up. Also the $200 charge for roach treatment is not our responsibility to pay, we did not cause the roach infestation, and had previously complained about it to the management company who ignored the problem. We always had combat and hoy hoy roach traps in every cabinet and around the kitchen, it did not fix the problem and I was not willing to spray toxic chemicals in my home daily at the expense of my family and our health. It was always a problem that we had to deal with and it will continue to be a problem unless they fix the cabinets/countertops and seal all cracks, holes to cover the access points and hiding spots for the nests, they will come back especially with the roaches traveling from the trash room and apartment to apartment through the pipes, electrical outlets, AC vents, ect. Check attached photos.

All these positive reviews have to be from friends or employees, or maybe they are just selective…read morein which tenants they care about. Almost two months into our lease, literally NONE of the 15+ issues called out in the lease inspection have been addressed. Even the stuff they called out in their own walkthrough; not even one appointment has been scheduled. Having a functional clothes dryer would seem like a given for a house rental well over $6k/m, but I guess it's not important to them. Or how about a stove that takes over 45 minutes to get to 350 degrees? Or a fridge that runs constantly causing huge electric bills? My experience: They don't care at all about tenants and have zero follow up. I don't expect houses to be perfect, but I expect at least some repairs after 2 months. Of course, it's the property owners who choose them, and let's be real, they don't care about tenants. So, for prospective landlords: Pono ignores problems so long that they go from small fixes to major issues. We have 2-3 of those on our list that, if addressed years ago, would be minor bills, but now require major repairs. Example: I see at least 3 tree saplings (yes, trees) growing in the gutters. That doesn't happen overnight, that's long term ignoring of potential problems that will lead to major water damage. Oh and as a kicker, Pono has the balls to charge you a monthly fee for the honor of using their website to put in repair tickets (which they then delete without addressing them). Landlords: They won't maintain your house, and you'll eventually get hammered with huge repair bills Tenants: Stay away from places they manage, they ignore you (even they stuff they promise to fix in the lease signing)

I just had the most pleasant experience with Neil and Momoka…read more We just closed on a difficult escrow with Neil being the seller's agent and me as the buyers agent in this transaction.. From the very beginning, we had a difficult seller, and lots of technical difficulties due to the COVID-19 crisis... Neil and Momoka Both really went out of their way to assist at the highest levels possible. I am very impressed with them, and hope to work together with them again in the very near future.

Staff here are great and always returned my calls, texts and emails promptly. Was able to conclude…read moremy transactions efficiently and with no hassle. Friendly and definently know their business! From rentals to home ownership, they got it!

If you've ever worked with a property manager, clear and proactive communication can be a struggle…read more With Thomas, we have not only experienced fantastic and proactive communication, but also that he is knowledgeable, friendly and cheerful is an added bonus. As a veteran, he is also very considerate of that and offers great service for members of the forces.

Worst property manager that I have ever dealt with in my life. Poor people skills. I don't…read moreunderstand how someone like this can hold a real estate license and be in the people business.

We have been renting with Hawaii pacific property management for the past 2 years and cannot speak…read morehighly enough of our experience. Our property manager, Ian, is incredibly accommodating of our busy schedules and always communicates with the utmost professionalism and courtesy. He sets the tone for service and maintains a high standard of professionalism which makes our experience so much more enjoyable. His dedication and connection to our needs has been invaluable. We cannot speak highly enough of the company, Ian, and our beautiful rental. Thanks so much, team, your service makes our experience feel seamless.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Mari Eager and the support she has provided during one…read moreof the most challenging times in my life. Over the past several months, I experienced unexpected job loss and financial hardship that left me feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about my future. Throughout it all, Mari treated me with kindness, compassion, and respect. Rather than making me feel judged or dismissed, she took the time to listen, understand my situation, and communicate with me professionally and honestly. What I appreciate most about Mari is that she genuinely cares about people. She understands that life can sometimes bring unexpected hardships, and she approaches every situation with empathy while maintaining professionalism. Her willingness to work with me, answer my questions, and keep communication open helped ease a tremendous amount of stress during a difficult period. I am incredibly grateful for Mari's support and kindness. She made a meaningful difference in my life when I needed it most, and for that, I will always be thankful. Any community would be fortunate to have her as their Property Manager. Thank you, Mari, for everything you do and for treating me with dignity, respect, and compassion.

My husband and I have rented from Remax Kai Lani for going on 9 months now. As an active military…read morefamily we run into the worse property managers/Realtor you can imagine. I was not playing games this time and was not afraid to say something when we were getting mistreated or ripped off. But I am so glad to say that this experience has been amazing! Sarah B. is so respectful, truthful, helpful (she is honestly a genuine person out to help families and keep both landlord & us happy), and keeps close communication with us. I needed a place quick, like in less than a week! she got our credit check, apartment ready for move in and our lease to sign within that time frame. In all my years of renting, I have never had such a great experience. The world needs more property managers like Sarah B! I have been to their office in Kailua on various occasions to drop my rent off, and their whole staff is so friendly! The office is nice and open. Their is always someone at the front desk to greet you and welcome you. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Updating after our move out inspection:…read more I know a lot of people have a hard time during move out inspections, and trust me we have been through 3 out here in Hawai'i and this is our first smooth, and best one so far. Sarah showed up early, did our inspection, wasn't the type to make up and comb through the house like a realtor trying to suck money out of you, not at all! She was honest, respectful, and had all our documents ready. Because we are an active duty family we didn't have a forwarding address for the rest of our final out docs.& security deposit, Sarah took care of all of that. I am so thankful for such an amazing realtor and by the end of our lease, we have seen her more as family than a realtor. That's hard for active duty families because we have moved so much and seen it all. Rest assure Sarah will take great care of you and goes the extra mile to make moving in and out easy and relaxing! Thank you so much Sarah Byrne and staff! Lots of love. Burnette Family Ps. Just got our security deposit and I have to say that was the quickest return of deposit we have ever seen! Awesome work Sarah!

Top notch service. Very informed and educational staff. Great portfolio of rental homes.read more

I never usually do reviews but I want to warn homeowners to avoid this company. I am a property…read moreowner who had Private Homes manage my home. They understated my rental income, overcharged renters and neglected my home. There are many reputable property managers on Oahu. This is not one of them.

Very unprofessional. Non-responsive. Lack of concern. Went around me to make a complaint against…read moreme. I would NEVER work with this organization. Have considered entering a complaint with the reality board. If I ran my business this way, I would not be in business. One of the rental units they manage is above mine. The hot water tank leaked and flooded my unit. The agent has yet to contact me. And, spoke in a besmirching manner to our board president indicating I was making a big deal out of nothing. It's been three weeks. This event caused me to be displaced from my home and thousands of dollars in repairs which are still ongoing. From her, not even a courtesy call or text. In fact, they've gone out of their way, NOT to talk to me. Hugely disappointed in their organization.

The service was reprehensible! Existing problems were never disclosed and thousands of dollars of…read moremy personal property was destroyed. Worms and mold seeped out of the walls and I was to be accountabe to clean such issues. After giving proper notice and paying an expensive Professional cleaning service, I received an email from their agent, Kelly Allen, stating "I did not have the decency to clean properly". In my opinion, What jerks! I will never use any realtors in connection with Kelly Allen, nor Carvill or Sotheby's as long as she is in their agency.