Will Tiao and his team stand apart from the competition in LA. They have had years of successes in…read morereal estate sales, management, and development in key parts of LA. It is because of their sterling reputation that my partner and I entrusted Will and his team with our purchase and sale of three different types of residential properties: condominium, single family residence, and multifamily property. From our experiences, here are top three reasons why we recommend Will and his team and would use him again for our next purchase or sale: 1. Will is a great advocate when it comes to negotiating offers and counteroffers and in dealing with other parties. His stunning background in international trade policy and Hollywood comes into play here at the client's advantage. Will helped us strategize and obtain good outcomes on all of our sales and purchases. 2. Will is a great advisor. His strong local knowledge about the neighborhoods and local regulations is founded on his brokering, property management, and development experience in LA. From neighborhood safety, zoning, entitlements, easements, to landlord-tenant matters, we knew we could count on Will and his team to get it right. 3. Will is a great connector and has deep connections in the real estate industry. He is just one speed dial away if you need a solid connection to a handyman, a CPA who advises real estate investors, a real estate attorney, or a home staging specialist. We've consulted with everyone Will has recommended and have been happy with them all. Will and his team have handled all of our matters expeditiously and to our great satisfaction. We wholeheartedly recommend them for any residential matters in LA.

Please dont bother the property management doesn't care about the well being of his tenants a zumba…read moreclass opened up next to my unit sharing a wall and no matter the complaints from other tenants besides myself he's allowing this to happen the music is extremely loud people are Payton rent to live here no warning about this and just ignores texts calls etc

Ken is the best agent in LA, I would give him 10 stars if I could! We wanted to buy a home in…read moreSilverlake, and I saw his good reviews on yelp and reached out. He got back to me 10 minutes later and within a day we were searching for homes. He helped me hone in on what type of home we were looking for, and spent extensive time combing through options, answering calls and texts DAY AND NIGHT, and meeting me in person to look at homes. He is VERY PATIENT, and respects your price point. He won't try to upsell you and he will work HARD to FIGHT for the right price for you! Anyone who knows anything is aware that Ken is a legend in the industry, AND the kindest man. We are very happy with the Silverlake duplex we purchased and the next time we are looking at properties, we will not hesitate to call Ken and work with him again... AND NEITHER SHOULD YOU! Go work with Ken! :)

Ken is the best. Personable and nice to work with while also being relentless. Moves deals forward…read moreby solving problems and providing connections from his vast network.

It's been many years since I've had to search for a new apartment, and I was a little nervous about…read morehow the whole apartment-hunting game had changed since my last time around. So I decided to look into using an apartment broker, to take some of the burden off myself and let a professional handle things instead... After looking at a few different firms online, I got good vibes from The Rental Girl (TRG), a boutique real estate agency here in Los Angeles, that also handles apartment searches. I liked the fact that the company is on the smaller side (around 20 or so employees, I believe), so that you really get their full attention. And for me personally, it was also a big plus to support a women-owned business. For apartment searches, they offer a couple of options: 1) You can sign up on their website to access listings on your own. or... 2) They also offer a concierge service, where they take inventory of your specific needs and wants and then do a customized search for you, which includes setting up walk-thrus, handling paperwork, and basically taking charge of all the less-fun aspects of looking for a new apartment. Their concierge service is made up of a team of people who each cover a different area of Los Angeles. For the area I was looking in, I was assigned a terrific, friendly dynamo named Itza Campos. She took great care of me every step of the way, serving as a sounding board (and even a therapist at times, lol) as we considered various apartments, before landing on just the right one. It was a true pleasure working with her and I really can't thank her enough for all the help she gave me! TRG concierge service isn't inexpensive -- it's equal to the price of one month's rent on your new apartment -- but I have to say that I consider it money VERY well-spent. Itza made the whole process fun and basically painless. I would recommend The Rental Girl without hesitation for anyone who wants help in finding the perfect place to live. Thanks again to the great team at TRG, especially Itza!

I'm busy. We're all busy. But I put off moving for way too long. I should have reached out to…read moreItza at the Rental Girl years ago. They are AMAZING. She worked with my tight area requirements, my credit and my self employment issues. She found a place I LOVE. And I felt supported and safe the entire way. Yep, it's a little pricey. Yep, it's absolutely worth it. My new place is life changing for me and Itza is the reason why. If you're serious, call them.

Dorian and Karen are the best Realtor team we could have ever hoped for and we would use them again…read morein a heartbeat! Throughout the many months of the house hunting experience there were plenty of ups and downs, but Dorian and Karen were always there for us with their encouragement and years of experience to fall back on. They genuinely love what they do which seemed to translate into their ability to find us our perfect home. They were proactive, accommodating with all of our requests, and committed to finding us the perfect house within our budget. We were well informed throughout the entire buying process, as they always looked out for our best interest. We cannot say enough good things about their dedication, honesty, professionalism, and extremely useful resources that led to us having our amazing "Spanish gem" home! Thank you Dorian and Karen!!!

Buying a home can be stressful and complicated. Dorian Newberry and Karen Creitz helped me through…read morethis tedious process. They made it go so smoothly,  and Dorian's negotiating skills were top notch. These ladies have a strong business sense. I was able to depend on their expertise and local knowledge of the market.  These two pride themselves on the needs of their clients. Their confidence and knowledge gave me a great sense of security. I requested a very short escrow, and Dorian and Karen made it all happen! I appreciate them making my dream come true. Even more importantly, they were  able to provide me with the power to make informed decisions. I'm thrilled to have made such a great investment. I now have a beautiful house, in a wonderful neighborhood, that is perfect for my needs in every way! I have highly recommended them to friends and family. Dorian and Karen are my agents for life! thanks a million for finding me my Dream Home.

I don't think we would have gotten into our house if it weren't for Michael's wisdom. There were…read moresome really difficult personalities involved in this transaction, and Michael was constantly a source of calmness, good advice, and excellent strategic decision-making. There were several times I thought we might lose the house because of some of the people involved, and Michael just had a way of making miracles happen. Right now I'm sitting in my house I love, typing this, and I credit it all to him. I highly recommend him, he's the best!

Michael has helped us on several properties. His talent, enthusiasm and understanding of the East…read moreSide housing market was invaluable whether we were investing in a flip or buying the home our first child was born in. I can't recommend him highly enough!

Very Good Service. I very appreciate that you always on the top of your job . Whenever we call you…read morefor any reason You guys are taking care of our problems. Good job Yulisa.

I am elated that GPM no longer manages my complex. They were rude over the phone, would close…read moremaintenance requests without addressing them, sent out unfriendly and messy vendors and overall were not pleasant to interact with. Some of the vendors they hired drank while working leaving their empty bottles in my trash can which is unprofessional and rude. I would not rent a unit from GPM in the future and most of these reviews (if you actually read them) are fake.

Shane was the manager of our building for a whole month before the building dropped them…read more We haven't been managed by them for about 6 months yet they're still sending us rent due statements every month. Even after reaching out they state that they aren't able to fix their own portal which is ridiculous.

This review is a huge Thank YOU to Shane A. Edele! Our complex is in dying need of a professional…read moreproperty management and found TGN through Yelp. Shane was my point of contact and was patient to hear out all our complex problems. He's really on top of it! We've been in communications for 2 or so months, and he was able to drop me an estimate for my complex. He was patient to hear all my complex issues. He took the time to understand the whole complexity of our problems vs judge with a price. I've contacted other property management companies for an estimate and in turn got rude statements, and resulted in a waste of my time. Yelp came through this time with TGN! Shane gave me a very good competitive estimate. He broke it down for me to understand. And even through my questioning of such, he continued to help me understand further of the reasoning of the services. I want to thank Shane for taking the time to explain everything. I better understand the services, price and thoughts put into property management. Shane is very knowledgeable, and gave me the truth about everything. His tips were super helpful. And he let me decide on what works for our complex. Unfortunately, my complex is not ready for a professional property management. We need to go through voting among an old folks community who does not want to spend. Change will take time. I'm hoping change will occur soon with our complex. Because we definitely need Shane's help in future re-writes of bylaws, CC&Rs, and definitely maintenance to put our complex back into shape. AND to get rid, or force slumlords to take responsibilities of their units.

Lived her in like late 90s early 2000 had the best time of my life with my roomate. Partied till…read morethe sum came up and stumbled up the stairs in the early hours after hitting the clubs in Hollywood. We took photos in the firescape for my roomies portfolio. I wonder if she still has the negatives. Great time but parking sucks.

In 2020 my husband and I lived in a studio on second floor. I was pregnant at that time. Edgar the…read moremanager was a great help. We moved in quickly, had good neighbors, maintenance team quickly responded to our requests. All the stores and hospitals are nearby. Overall it was good memories and great experience to leave in this building.

Figure8 recently took over management of a property I live in, and the experience has been good…read more Xuan is attentive, responsive, and proactive in her communication. She keeps us informed when workers are coming to the property, and has handled every issue quickly. The property itself had some residual issues due to neglect from previous management (Triwest - I do NOT recommend), so there was lots to manage quickly when Figure8 took over. I didn't give 5 stars because we live in an open air property with lots of grassy areas and open space, and I don't agree with the decision to install rat poison outdoors, due to the fact that this can impact other animals in the area. But I recognize 1) this is likely a decision of the owners and 2) I don't know what I don't know...maybe we have a rat problem and I've just never seen them or had any issue with them. They use appfolio for payment of rent, and autopayment comes out on the 1st and not earlier, which I appreciate.

Let's be real here, property management companies are 99% awful. You'll be lucky if some of them…read moreever respond to you. I've been in real estate for years and rarely have a PM team that takes cares of issues when they say they will. I use Figure 8 myself for my own rentals and have never had a problem in 8 years. I recommend them to all my clients too.