Dana is our current landlord and has been since 2023. This is my eighth or ninth rental in my adult…read morelife and I've never had a landlord who is as responsive, compassionate, efficient, prompt or understanding as Dana! She's one of a kind! We've had just as many issues as the next renter (all typical things that come with renting) and she never makes us feel bad about the frequency with which we reach out or attempts to minimize our concerns. Instead, she meets each concern with an imaginative solution and makes us feel seen and heard. I know she truly cares about the tenants that she works with and she works hard to make it so everyone has safe, happy and healthy living conditions. I've spoken with lots of neighbors who feel the same gratitude for such a caring and proactive landlord. We are very lucky! We hope we never have to move because she makes us feel so taken care of.

My wife, 2 children, and I have been living in a rental that Vista Properties manages for a little…read moreover 5 years and it has been great. Dana has been attentive, understanding, proactive, easy to communicate with, and personable. Her proffesionalism is notch when common/complex issues arise and we have had a great rapport. Thank you Dana and Vista Properties.

Please let this be a WARNING to all future tenants. I know it's hard to find housing in this town,…read morebut please do not rent from RE 831! The owner Suzie does not think of you as a person you are just a pocketbook to her. I lived in my apartment for five years and it was so sad to see neighbors come and go so frequently due to the yearly 10% rent increase. I have plenty of stories about Suzie and her employee Lisa acting as though they are beyond superior to me and my other neighbors. Stories Including the owners coming onto my property and going inside without asking, I know a few past tenants that have had to take her to small claims. But here is my doozy of a story. Buckle up because it's a good one, I have attached screenshots of emails of proof of this happening. When I moved in one of my neighbors that I had shared a wall with were sadly using drugs heavily, and there was a lot of domestic violence going on. They eventually moved out. About a week later after them moving out , I heard and saw one of the old tenants coming and going showering and bringing people over in the middle of the night while the house was empty. I called the police and emailed Suzie about this multiple times and in her emails she states that she DOUBTS I am hearing and seeing this man coming and going in the middle of the night to an empty house and squatting. Let me tell you, I spoke to him one of the mornings when he was leaving, I have video of him coming and going, and yes, I had made two police reports about this. She still "doubted" that I was seeing and hearing him. I was concerned for my neighbors safety and myself. I was shocked at the carelessness and heartless manner that Suzie was handling the situation. I'm just beyond words that people like her even exist on this planet, so please , if you want to be treated like a human being and that your concerns and money mattertake my story as a warning and do not rent from RE 831. Edit : After posting my original review above, I decided I wanted to add the screenshots of Susie and Lisa trying to cover their steps after admitting that the owners had come into my apartment with no prior communication. Mind you, they came into my apartment while I was moving out. The screenshots for this incident are from my email with the little moon symbol so you don't get confused of the two events. Sorry if they are posting out of order! Also, my building was falling apart! The termites are running rampant in this building, and Susie was notified of this matter multiple times and nothing has been done. You can hear rodents running through the walls, my light fixture stopped working because I believe rats probably ate through the wiring in my ceiling. The only time you'll ever see Susie is when she zooms up the driveway in her Porsche Cayenne to collect change from the washer and dryer that barely even works.

They were within your guided hours. Opinions have nothing to do with your company's poor service…read moreand experience. Happy to never do business from you. lol I see you still haven't rented out the place either they must read the reviews and how you seem to always have an excuse and a reason for your terrible service. The place still vacant speaks for its self. Suite yourself if you want to keep going.

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!

Unfortunately, I don't have anything positive to say. The number of rentals they have available in…read moreSanta Cruz is kind of wild. I have reached out via phone and email multiple times to set up a tour and nothing has come of it, which is too bad. I'm disappointed to say the least.

Terrible and unethical business. DO NOT PAY THEIR APPLICATION FEES. You will get no service, as…read morethey profit on keeping your app fees with no action or follow up. This company is a Fraud.

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.

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)

We can't recommend Scott more. Scott was our property manager for several years for our townhouse…read morein Santa Cruz. Everything went smoothly, I can't recall even one hiccup. Rent was always promptly and timely deposited, communication was great, and he provides handy year-end summaries for tax season. We had such trust in Scott that we retained him as our agent when we sold the house. The house sold quickly for even more than we had anticipated.

We worked with Scott to find the forest cottage of our dreams! He was incredibly patient,…read moreknowledgeable, and flexible as we worked through multiple iterations of what we were looking for. Initially, we were looking for land to build a tiny home. After more research and discussions with Scott, we realized a small cottage on land would be a better fit. This entire process took 18 months of my husband and I evolving our thinking as we learned more. Scott was an integral resource throughout the process and very understanding. Ultimately, he flagged a property for us one Friday morning and it was a perfect fit from location to price to vibes! We had an offer in within days and Scott continued to be an excellent explainer and advocate for us. We also appreciated how organized and professional Scott was as the house buying process is such a blur of paperwork. We couldn't have done this without him and are so grateful to have him as our real estate agent! We would (and already have) recommended him to our family and friends!!

Jim and Pauline Zenner were an amazing team to work with. My brother and I have been working with…read morePauline for over 3 years as a property manager when our mother's health began to decline. Pauline worked tirelessly to find the right family to rent to. After mom passed and we decided to sell the home, Jim and Pauline made everything so easy for us. Within a few days, their cleaning, repairing and inspection teams went to work. Along with Pauline's wonderful staging talents, the house was immaculate and ready to sell. With Jim's skillful negotiations, we had many offers and sold well above the asking price and all within a 7 day close. Both Jim and Pauline returned all of our calls and explained the many processes with each step of the way. I highly recommend Jim and Pauline for all of your real estate needs. They were simply great! Rhonda P.

Jon Lundgren and Stephan Karon were both a disappointment regarding my recent experience as a…read moreLandlord for a single family residence. Mr. Lundgren assured me that he found a most qualified tenant because of his experience with them as an existing Lessee for a Karon Properties managed property. They both had good jobs, were most quiet and always paid on time. They just needed more room. He thoroughly endorsed them in every way. The following things were done incorrectly: No application. The previous Landlord's app was used (after the fact) in error to show employment. Month to Month Rental Agreement only signed by one spouse. Month to Month Rental Agreement was a 25 year old one and 1/4 page exhibit with few landlord protections (Agreements for most Tenents are usually about 4 pages (DRE forms) with protections built in). He said that they always paid current. They paid 15 days late until we put a stop to it. Jon called it a game. Never ordered credit reports and refused to provide one later on. Never inventoried the rental house for a list of personal items to be provided on the agreement. Jon Lundgren refused to do a walkthrough when the renters left. Communicated only by phone and US Mail. E-mails and texting were not permitted. He once received a tenant payment, put it in Karon Property Mgmt Trust Acc't. and then MAILED a Trust check to the nearest Chase office near his house (thinking that the endorsement would be read by Chase people and deposited that day)! Who does that? The Banks is not set up for that. Mr. Lundgren uses a Scotts Valley address for Karon Properties, instead of Santa Cruz. We gave the Tenant a 60 day notice for reasons besides the above. We were fortunate that they left on the 60th day. More problems were anticipated but did not materialize. Mr. Stephan Karon defended his agent in every way. Jon Lundgren is slick. He makes everything sound smooth and reasonable. We do not recommend using him for property management.

Rob represented me as a buyer. I didn't get exactly what I was looking for but instead I got…read moreexactly what I wanted. Realtor recommendations might come a dime a dozen but what makes Rob Ross stand out is that he is a true conduit for what you want. He is diligent with the tasks you need him for and respectful of your desires even when what you are asking for might be unorthodox to the real estate world. For example, I made a couple offers that were probably laughable low but he followed through with them and gave them the legitimacy which led to good bargaining. Also, there were some houses I was interested in that were not conventional and Rob went through the appropriate effort to find ways where I could have a valid position to get them. ( For instance a 203k FHA loan offer. ) These are strange market times and Santa Cruz is a strange housing market in general. There were a few times when I wish that Rob would just give me the right number to offer etc.. but he was good about not being a direct market influence on my pricing and instead pulling from me what I actually felt I wanted to pay for a property. All the while offering advice that he and his family has gained over their years of being active members in both the real estate and rental markets in Santa Cruz. This is a huge bonus for buying, where you need to know if you are buying an investment or just a place to live. Additionally, he knows exactly what paperwork to unearth to make sure everything is on the up and up. What earns Rob the fifth star is that he hasn't abandoned me now that we've gone through my transaction. He continues to check in on my needs and is a trustworthy e-mail correspondent when I have homeowner questions, recommending quality professionals and giving me an idea of what to pay so I don't have to learn by being a sucker. All in all, I'm very happy and will use Rob again when it's time for my next real estate action.

We just purchased our first home with Rob as our real estate agent and were impressed at every step…read morealong the way. Rob's deep understanding of the market and good relationships with other agents allowed us to succeed in getting the home we were looking for in this competitive Santa Cruz area. His great communication skills, professionalism and responsiveness helped us to manage the ups and downs of the home buying experience. We would recommend Rob Ross and his team to anyone looking to buy a property. Buying a home can be a stressful experience at times and having an agent with integrity that you can count on to represent both your interests and your values makes all the difference. Whether developing bidding strategies on competitive properties, trying to navigate short sales, or understand the potential of fixer uppers Rob was always on top of the situation and able to help us understand our options. We ended up getting one of our favorite properties even after being out bid because Rob took the time to follow up with the selling agent and make sure we were in position when the original high bidder deal fell apart. Rob also walked us through the county assessor and city planning office on multiple properties to help us ensure that we were getting the property we thought we were and what potential restrictions there would be. On top of Rob's expertise and ability to deliver results he's also a really nice guy. He's a devoted father who makes it to his kid's soccer games and works with his parents in the family business. He's a great listener and took the time to understand our family and what we were really looking for in a home. He's a great communicator, always helping us to understand our options and how the real estate market works. He's very responsive, answering technical questions and calming frayed nerves in a timely fashion over text, email, telephone and in person. Thanks Rob for helping us to find a wonderful home and giving us an education to last a life time about real estate!

Distinct Property Management feels like real white glove service at a very reasonable price. I've…read moreworked with 3 different property managers for my other properties and Nora and her team are by far the best. A lot of property management companies in my area are pretty well known and manage A LOT of properties in my area. However, when I read their reviews on Yelp, their service sounds terrible! They seem to overcharge home owners for poor services and rely only on brand name to get business. In contrast, Distinct Property Management felt like a breath of fresh air. After reading Distinct's solid reviews and after having an in depth conversation with Nora, I decided to take the leap. I'm so glad I did! Nora, Stacy, and her team are very professional and respond quickly whenever you have a question or need them! My tenant rental situation was quite challenging and this is why I hired a property manager. Nora was ready, prepared, and used her experience and expertise to manage the entire situation. It really took a weight off my shoulders. I'm very confident that few property managers would have been able to deal with this difficult situation. On top of handling the typical rental property operations (eg. maintenance, rental payments, etc), Nora adds a TON of value when things get hairy and complex! She was able to effectively handle aggressive neighbors/HOA and disruptive tenants. Upon move out, she did a comprehensive walk through with photos and gave me everything I needed to get the unit back to new. In a couple situations, I was out of the country and could not get to the unit. This required Nora's help, which was above and beyond our initial property management agreement. Nora gladly did an inspection highlighting issues where the building was not correctly painted and also let me borrow one of her lock boxes for several weeks so that I could send providers to the unit without me being there. She lent me her lockbox even after we were no longer working together and the tenants had already vacated. This kind of service is like no other! Distinct is just AWESOME! I look forward to working with Distinct and Nora once the unit is ready for rent again. I wholly recommend Distinct Property Management to my friends, family, and anyone who looking for someone to manage their property.

Excellent service and problem solving. The team took great care of our property and got a great…read moretenant! Can recommend to the max!