Based entirely on our experience, I would not rent through this management company again. You won't get your deposit back because they will twist and turn things to withhold your deposit such as create fake invoices and bills for carpet cleaning, professional cleaning, and other charges
We rented a home managed by Elite Management Services in Elk Grove for two years, and unfortunately, our experience was extremely disappointing.
Throughout our entire tenancy, communication was consistently poor. There were multiple occasions where we were billed for charges months after the fact, with those amounts simply being added to our rent rather than being communicated to us when the charges occurred. I repeatedly raised my concerns about the lack of communication.
I also brought these issues directly to the owner, Yuvraj Gill. Unfortunately, despite my calls and messages, I never received a response from him during our two-year tenancy. The only times I actually spoke with him were when he initially showed us the property and when we signed the lease. After that, my attempts to reach him went unanswered.
The move-out process was particularly frustrating.
We vacated the property and participated in the move-out walkthrough. The home was thoroughly cleaned, the floors and carpets were cleaned, and we removed all trash and personal belongings. During the walkthrough, the person inspecting the property pointed out some paint chips and explained that we would have the option to address them ourselves or have the management company take care of them at our expense. No other significant cleaning issues were brought to our attention during that walkthrough.
After the walkthrough, we heard nothing from the company for some time. We were then informed that our $2,895 security deposit was being withheld, along with approximately $850 in additional charges for house cleaning, carpet cleaning, and approximately $200 for paint touch-up costs.
What makes this especially frustrating is that these charges were not clearly communicated to us during the walkthrough, and we were not given an opportunity to address the alleged cleaning issues ourselves before being billed.
I also reviewed our lease specifically regarding move-out cleaning. The lease requires the tenant to clean and return the premises in the required condition, and it allows the security deposit to be used for necessary cleaning. However, I did not find a provision requiring tenants to automatically pay for professional house cleaning or professional carpet cleaning simply because they are moving out. The carpet-specific language I found relates to damage associated with smoking, rather than a blanket professional-carpet-cleaning requirement.
After two years of renting, this was an extremely disappointing way to end the tenancy. The biggest issue for me isn't simply the amount being charged -- it's the lack of communication, lack of responsiveness, and the feeling that we were given no reasonable opportunity to address the alleged issues before substantial charges were imposed.
If you're considering renting a property managed by Elite Management Services, I strongly recommend carefully documenting everything, keeping photographs and receipts, communicating in writing, and thoroughly reviewing your lease before moving out. read more