ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE FOR HOMEOWNERS - AVOID GALLAGHER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (GPM)
I am writing this as a final warning to any property owner considering Gallagher Property Management (GPM) in Rochester. If you want to lose money, waste months of your time, and deal with gross incompetence, then this is the company for you. Otherwise, STAY AWAY.
Here is a summary of the repeated failures I've experienced:
1. Gross Financial Incompetence & Utility Mess:
For over three months, I have been dealing with a simple utility bill discrepancy that GPM refuses to resolve. I have paid GPM a total of $242.62 (in two installments: $171.48 and $71.14) to cover my RG&E bills. My Appfolio ledger shows GPM "paid" these out. However, RG&E confirms they have received $0.00.
GPM repeatedly ignores the math and tells me to "pay RG&E directly." I have explained multiple times that I cannot manage an account held in GPM's name, yet they keep sending me the same repetitive emails without checking their own accounting errors. They are essentially asking me to pay twice for their own failure to forward my funds.
2. Zero Communication & Accountability:
Nobody ever picks up the phone. Email replies take forever and when they do arrive, they are "canned" responses that address nothing. I have had issues drag on for 4+ months with zero resolution. They say "it's settled," then two weeks later, the exact same problem reappears.
3. Exploitative Fees for Their Own Mistakes:
They charged me $50 multiple times just to go pick up mail from my mailbox. Because of their own internal disorganization, they "couldn't find" the mail, went back several times, and charged me a service fee for every single failed attempt. I am constantly paying for their lack of basic operational skills.
4. Failure to Lease (3-4 Months Vacant):
My property has been sitting vacant for nearly 4 months. Prospective tenants have told me they cannot even reach GPM to schedule a showing or ask questions. They are not just failing me; they are actively blocking potential rental income by being unreachable.
5. Total Lack of Care:
GPM does not care about your property or your bottom line. They are only interested in collecting their management fees while you, the owner, incur endless expenses with zero results. Managing my property through them has been a constant drain on my finances and mental health.
To all House Owners: Do not trust your investment with Leann or the GPM team. They are unprofessional, mathematically challenged, and operationally broken. Save yourself the stress and find a company that actually knows how to manage a property. read more