Skyline Property Management: Six Stars - They Deliver!…read more Several years ago, as neophytes to being 'landlords', we took the recommendation of a real estate agent/friend and hired Skyline. Robert & Christy walked us through what we needed to do to prepare our rental, advised us on pricing, advertised and screened applicants for us, negotiated the rental contract and then managed the property once tenants were 'in'. They were professional, thorough and made the entire process EASY! Recently we have also seen Skyline in action from the renter's perspective when our son contacted them about an apartment they were managing. Again, Skyline's Robert & Christy were the consummate professionals. They put my son at ease and were straightforward about the process, the documents they needed, and their expectations once my son qualified for the rental. They have been quick to respond to needed repairs and are always available to answer questions. They are compassionate people who really enjoy their work! I recommend Skyline Property Management to landlords and renters. They are the real deal!

I am so thankful for Robert and Christy selecting me to be a tenant. I lived in one of the rentals…read morefor nearly 2 years while finishing up my degree at UCSB. In the few occasions I had a problem with something in the home, they were quick to respond to the situation. Renting from Skyline Property Management was simple, professional, and smooth. Thank you Robert and Christy.

I highly recommend West Property Management. Richard was incredibly responsive, professional, and…read morefriendly throughout the entire process. Although my situation unexpectedly changed and I no longer needed property management services, he was very understanding and even agreed to terminate the contract despite it already being signed for a few days. That level of honesty and customer care really stood out to me. If I ever need a property manager in the future, Richard will absolutely be my first call.

Richard and his wife were very professional and knowledgeable. I have dealt with them on properties…read morewhere I am chef and any issues in the kitchen etc. were dealt with quickly and efficiently. Not to mention always having a pleasant demeanor. I highly recommend them.

We rented in Santa Barbara "Beach Bliss" - it was amazingly clean and well appointed with…read moreeverything you need. Also - loads of water toys, surf and boogie boards, 2 bikes and tons of board games (wish we had time to use all this, but were there for graduation!). And the beds were beyond comfy!! Would use them again if we are down there!

We returned once again to Bella Vista and hope to return again in 2027. The staff is great, the…read moreproperty is beyond beautiful and we plan to increase our stay. It started as a 2 day trip, now 3 and hopefully 4 nights for next year. It's beautifully maintained, especially the gorgeous gardens. Bella Vista can't be beat.

My community switched to blue horizon from another company about a year ago and I am so happy we…read moredid! Right away after the switch I noticed more communication with residents via texts and e mails and it just really seems like they care! Kevin is a huge help whenever I have had any issues that needed to be addressed! I am always responded to quickly and I notice results for whatever it is that I need. My community looks beautiful and I notice maintenance happening to just keep things looking new often! If you need a new property manager look no further!

Run, don't walk from this property MIS-management company. Negative stars for negligent level…read morenon-responsiveness. Blue Horizon's abject and complete failure to return a simple email or phone call caused my property to fall out of escrow costing me tens of thousands of dollars. This company is a joke....and so fitting that they changed the name to Virtual HOA, because there is never anyone there to help or respond to community needs. I'm sure Kevin Lehman will chime in here right away, denying and accusing. If only he did his actual job and responded when it matters, maybe there would be fewer 1-star reviews.

Kyle and Mike are fantastic! They masterfully handled a complex sale involving four sellers and…read moremultiple offers. Super responsive, highly creative with their strategies, and a total pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them and would definitely use them again in the future.

As the owner of a local home inspection company with over 20 years serving the Santa Barbara…read morecommunity, I've had the opportunity to work with Kyle Richardson and The Richardson Team on hundreds of real estate transactions over the years, and they are among the most knowledgeable and professional real estate teams in Santa Barbara. One of the things that stands out most is the generational depth of experience behind their work. Their understanding of the Santa Barbara market comes from decades of professional stewardship serving local real estate clients, and that depth of knowledge shows in the high-caliber guidance and strategy they bring to each transaction. I've been involved in many of their transactions over the years and have seen firsthand how much they prioritize transparency and truly advocate for their clients. They take the time to ensure buyers and sellers fully understand the condition of a property and the decisions they are making along the way, always advocating for their clients' best interests at every step. The Richardson Team represents the very best of professionalism in our local real estate community. I'm always glad when we have the opportunity to work together and would confidently recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home in Santa Barbara. -- Shelby Hendrix HouseMaster Home Inspections

When we moved back to Santa Barbara we needed a furnished rental while we searched for a home to…read morebuy. We weren't having any luck finding a rental for our very specific needs and a friend suggested we call Stephen. We did and he quickly took action as we were on a time crunch to get our daughter registered for school. Stephen was very knowledgeable on all the neighborhoods and schools which was very helpful to us in choosing a school. He was a pleasure to work with and even recommended a great real estate agent who helped us find our "forever home."

From the owner: Real Property Management Santa Barbara operates in Santa Barbara County and manages commercial and…read moreresidential properties with over 25 years of experience. Santa Barbara Property Management requires an extra level of sophistication and focus. Real Property Management, Santa Barbara, is locally owned and operated by 25 year real estate industry professionals that provide expert personalized local service, while having the immense resource of a national corporate staff of full time legal professionals, seasoned property managers, maintenance and contract build-out specialist, tenant relations, real asset portfolio management experts, staff accountants, and Internet marketing specialists, all at your beck and call at no cost to you as a Real Property Management Santa Barbara client. No other brokerage or property management firm can access the resources for such a comprehensive level of service without substantially increasing their fees. Nationally, we have over 200 offices and over 20,000 properties under management. With that large a level of purchasing power, we have formed liaisons with national purveyors such as Home Depot, offering product discounts, National Banking institutions, like Wells Fargo, with preferred rates and fees, preferred contractors for flooring, plumbing, roofing, paint and carpentry, that recognize us as a resource for business cooperation and so give our clients preferred attention, services and rates.

I had the great misfortune to come across an apartment for rent advertised by the Laurel Company…read more After corresponding with Laura via email, I arrived at the open house where I met with my parents as well as approximately six to seven additional "prospective tenants." We (everyone, presumably) all liked the unit very much, and as we were informed the applications would be reviewed on a "first come, first served" basis, my parents followed me to the rental office where we hastily (but thoroughly!) completed the paperwork in the parking lot and went in to submit it. The office staff were extremely polite and friendly, but expressed surprise to receive an application so quickly as the agent (Laura) had not yet returned herself. My mother and I went into a conference room with Nancy, the accountant, where she ensured I had filled everything out. (I apologize for the length and slow pace of this review - my reason for being so thorough will become evident.) As I regrettably became disabled in 2007 I now have a Section 8 voucher in order to continue living close to my familly, in Santa Barbara. I explained this to Nancy and she asked me a number of questions about the program as the Laurel Company does not have any tenants - past or present - in possession of this assistance. As soon as I paid the $40 credit check/application fee I raced down to the SB Housing Authority in order to find out how quickly they would be able to do the inspection that is necessary prior to moving in to an apartment. They are closed on alternating Fridays - which just so happened to be this week - so I called a friend and asked him to go into my apartment and search through my hundreds of business cards until he found the one I knew I had belonging to a HUD inspector. He found it. I called, and in spite of the gentleman's voicemail stating he was on vacation and therefore "do NOT leave a message," I did so anyway as it is a holiday weekend and I had been informed the owner wanted the unit filled ASAP. I had only been working (volunteering) for approximately 45 minutes when I received a call from Laura with the news that - in spite of the three people in her office saying otherwise - someone else had turned their application in ahead of me. Evidently I present as having some manner of mental disability, as this appallingly blatant lie is an insult to my admittedly unimpressive - but adequate- intelligence. Having a Section 8 voucher....SUCKS. It is humiliating and demeaning to have a disability. Exponentially more so when one is looking for a new apartment, as the stigma (ignorance) that comes attached to the wretched HUD voucher is almost intolerable. In 2020 California passed a law prohibiting owners, property management companies, etc. from continuing to discriminate against individuals receiving federal aid for their rent. Personally I think the law is absurd as it merely means I waste countless hours and hundreds of dollars looking at and applying for apartments even though my applications are automatically and immediately passed over. As apartment rental companies do not want to be too overt in their discriminatory policies they are unwilling to save me the expense, time, and energy by simply stating there's no way in hell they will rent to me. Regardless, it IS illegal to be acting thusly, and while I am not judging anyone working for this company - as likely they are just acting on the owners' orders - they are still making the choice to break the law, discriminate against the disabled, and treat me as though I am an imbecile with a single digit I.Q. I did not confront anyone at the Laurel Company with the obvious absurdity of their claims as they have already wasted too much of my time. I have been incapable of looking for an apartment the past three days - and counting - as though it was not the first time I've experienced prejudice the past month it hadn't been to this degree. My rating of the Laurel Company can be summed up neatly in one word: base. (Please see below for definition if needed.) 1.morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly2.of little or no value; worthless: 3.debased or counterfeit: 4.characteristic of or befitting an inferior person or thing. 5.of illegitimate birth. 6.not classical or refined:

I thought the Laurel Company was the terrible. I had a simple dispute over payment for plumbing…read moreservices, but rather than explain the charge to me they immediately wanted to take me to small claims court. Co-Director Darren Peterson envisions himself as being a lawyer, but he is anything but. For peace of mind, stay clear of this company.

I lived in one of their apartments for my last two years at UCSB. They were great to work with…read more Everything such as payments and maintenance requests were done online. They never took more than a day to respond. When the heater burned out, they switched it out the next day. The apartment was better than most places in IV, and the price was around the same because internet and cable was included in the rent. They also returned pretty much all of the security deposit. (They took a preset amount for cleaning fee, but it was mentioned beforehand and actually cheaper than many cleaners). I recommend Koto to all my friends living in IV now!

If more people were keen on just how scandalous this managment is, Koto would not be in business…read more These people treat their tenants like trash, case in point below. Unless you're in a desperate situation where timeframes will not allow, avoid renting from Koto at all costs, I've read the other reviews and they align with mine. It appears that being a ruthless scammer is a required criterion for getting hired at Koto, if you're a person with a moral conscious you wouldn't work for Koto, but the people who work here are unable to place themselves in other people's shoes and empathize/imagine that if this happened to them they would likewise be infuriated justly so, and at this point I hope karma is served. Koto creates "karen" tenants by their own actions. I am an introverted person that minds my own business, I pay my dues on time never a missed payment, but if you walk all over me and dismiss my concerns then I will not be quiet and go away, my current situation. Koto will at first dismiss your valid concerns as if you're a mosquito in their ear, then, they will unlawfully try to bully and intimidate you into submission. DO YOUR RESEARCH, they try to pull many illegal tactics, do not trust what they say in any correspondence and DO trust they will try to retaliate. Their "legal team" either doesn't exist or is completely inept, otherwise their staff wouldn't be attempting to enact a 30-day notice change of terms on my fixed lease term. My wishes with anyone that has dealt with them or will, your own out-of-pockets costs are likely to ensue.