DO NOT SIGN THE LEASE…read more I am a CURRENT resident, and I'm honestly furious at how things are here. I've had leaks in multiple places for months, a window broken since December letting in wasps like it's an open invitation, and a washer that hasn't worked since February. And that's just MY unit. This place is falling apart everywhere you look. Come take a drive and see for yourself. The worst part is Maegan Buss, the property manager. She has this unbelievable talent for taking a serious issue and acting like it's nothing. You can be standing there with photos, videos, timestamps literally begging for help, begging for basic repairs, even asking for reasonable compensation and somehow she'll twist the entire situation around and retell it like you're the one misunderstanding things. She'll rewrite the whole timeline of neglect you've been dealing with and try to hand it back to you like it's perfectly normal and the property is "in great shape." It's truly shocking.. like are you trying to convince me, or yourself? Because wtf!? The sweet, friendly girl from the tour? Yeah, she doesn't exist once you sign the lease. Every resident I've talked to has the same story. This is a property‑wide problem. Don't trust the positive reviews. I'm a CURRENT resident, and I'm telling you exactly what it's like. If you're still unsure, message me I'll show you real‑time video of the reality here.

LOCALS & AGGIES BEWARE…read more As you can see by my last review, this place changed ownership while I was living there and now I'm giving it 1 star. My review was too long for the text box, so the updated review is in the photos.

Called and spoke to Marianne? And was immediately transferred to maintenance without even asking a…read morequestion. I left a message with maintenance? And still am waiting for a response. I am not optimistic..

I rented from Beal Properties and had a very poor experience when moving out. They charged over…read more$1,000 to repaint the entire house, even though the walls had damage and marks when I moved in. I provided dated photos from my move-in that clearly showed the pre-existing condition, but they still withheld my full $1,400 security deposit and billed me an additional $488.50. The lease stated "normal wear and tear excepted," but this was not honored. When I emailed them with my concerns and evidence, I did not receive a satisfactory explanation. Tenants should document everything before moving in and be aware that you may be charged for major repairs that were not your responsibility. I would not rent from this company again based on my experience.

I'm a disabled senior citizen, and I just rented a duplex in Bryan. I put in a service request…read morebecause the thermostat was extremely high. My friend, who is 6'3" tall, said it's just the right height for him! I told them I'm 5'3" tall and maybe he should come by and see just how short I am! I put in a service request and the maintenance man showed up the next day! He lowered the thermostat and fixed the sheet rock, and he's going to come back and paint over it. I have great difficulty walking. They made arrangements so that when I to to the office to pay my rent, someone will come out and get it. The entrance isn't ADA compliant. It's hard to walk into the office, and there is no way to get into the office on my scooter. The entrance isn't their fault. They lease the facility. They've been really great to me!!

The service was fantastic! everyone I interacted with was very kind and friendly…read more Maddy was very nice to interact with and made the whole process go very smooth!

I have had the pleasure of renting through hometown management for almost a year. I can say with…read moreabsolute certainty that you would be hard pressed to find a better PM company to work with. Ryan has been incredibly helpful each and every time I have reached out to him, along with the rest of the staff. I had a unique situation arise with the property and Ryan was more than accommodating on working with me and finding a solution; all while on paternity leave! That is top quality service! Should you be looking to buy a home, build a home, or rent; I would recommend Hometown Management being your first stop.

Absolutely phenomenal property management company. I have referred friends to Hometown who were…read moreready to have an investment property and they have raved about Ryan and Melissa. They really do take the worry out of managing your property and work endlessly to make sure tenants are happy and everything is running smoothly. If any issue comes up they are quick to make sure it's taken care of. They really take the worry out of the whole process and you know you are leaving your property and tenants in the best hands.

Our property is listed with AOP. They have been awesome and they don't charge an arm and a leg for…read moretheir services. They're honest and straight forward. From make ready, to finding a tenant, to notifying us promptly if an issue arises, everything has been great so far!

The staff helped me find my place in no time! Very flexible on showings and always followed up with…read moreme when we were going through the process.

This is the best renting experience I had so far. Joey is very helpful and solves all the problems…read morein my home. Every time I log a ticket and he will quickly turn around. And Sara is also willing to help me with all the difficulties. I enjoy the renting process. This is my first year staying in Texas and I feel they are really kind and nice to give me support. I am very encouraged and enjoyed that experience. Also, I am terminating the lease early due to personal reason. Sara is also helping me looking for new tenants. Best renting experience I had so far.

Oak forest helped me find my first apartment out of college and also set my expectations high for…read moreany management company I rent with in the future! Loved my little studio at soho lofts, it was perfect location, size and had everything I needed!

Being a successful real estate investor requires working with the best of the best in all aspects…read moreof the business. Surrounding yourself with what I call the "champs" of the business in every category of real estate, such as sales, contractors, management, etc are crucial to help skyrocket your success as an investor. The TM5 Properties team are the "champs" of sales. Nobody comes close to their knowledge and expertise. I make it a point to learn from them to grow my knowledge base as much as possible.

I needed a realtor in Bryan to sell the house I bought for my daughter while she was going to A &…read moreM. I was not sure who to use, so I went strictly on Yelp reviews. I called TM5 based on what I read. Katie called me within a few minutes and we made an appointment to meet. She came with comps, a target price and a marketing plan. We set a price which was fair and a little higher than I expected. The first day the house was on the market I received an offer for the asking price. Well, the offer fell through. Katie assured me that we were in good shape and we continued to have steady traffic for the next few weeks. I received an offer and accepted it. We are closing within a couple days. During the time my house was listed, I needed a recommendation for a roofer and lawn service. The people Katie suggested were the best. Not residing in Bryan, I would have had no chance picking these companies at random. This relieved a lot of stress while my house was vacant for a few weeks. I highly recommend TM5. If you happen to have chance to work with Katie, jump on it. She is terrific!

I wanted to warn the community about "At home properties"…read moreWhen we first got to college station, we didn't know where to live. We trusted "at home properties" to show me and my children a good reputable place to live. They showed us 2 apartments only and said we were limited on options. We'll long story short 3 years later, they were THE worst company we never got maintenance done etc and walls foundation if tge whole place were falling apart, They re -did university oaks Blvd side walk in the front, and A LOT of bugs started coming out in our place. We sprayed sent ppl etc and the bugs started getting worse. When I asked the at home properties to help with the sit, all they could do is talk about how I should get with the neighbor attached to the duplex and schedule a spray with them becsuse they said the bugs would go from their apartment to our When we would spray. Last but not least, after we had to leave with 2 months left of $1000 rent payments, we cleaned it good and everything and they are now trying to charge us $13,000! They are trying to charge us for electricity being on while they renovate and everything! They have been the worst nightmare and now I am filing a complaint with TREC and finding out there are so many like me in the community. We have to take a class action lawsuit or help ppp that move into these neighborhoods by the school it's not right and they are getting away with things.

AtHome Properties is a great property management company to use. As I researched a place to live,…read morethey were responsive and answered questions, or concerns quickly. After deciding to go with the property they showed me, the process for necessary paperwork was done quickly. The apartment was ready earlier than expected and was move-in ready and very clean. I was even surprised to find Gatorade in the fridge during our move-in day!

1 star -- Maurey Bell is running a predatory scam under the guise of property management…read more Bell Properties doesn't just "mismanage" homes -- it's a full-blown grift engineered by its owner, Maurey Bell, to extort tenants and line her pockets. I was a perfect tenant for over three years. I gave written notice in January that I was terminating my lease early. I vacated in February after coordinating everything in good faith with her leasing coordinator. What did Bell do in return? She pretended the termination never happened. She stalled listing the house for 29 days. She left it listed for 5. She leased it to someone who wouldn't move in until August -- just to keep charging me rent. Then came the threats. Bell charged me over $1,200 in phony late fees and is still holding my $1,400 security deposit hostage. Not a single final accounting. No communication. Just harassment and lies. When confronted, Maurey Bell admitted she saw the termination email -- then denied getting the certified letter I sent. She promised her office would contact me. They never did. But they sure kept racking up fees in the tenant portal. This isn't incompetence. This is intentional fraud. This is Maurey Bell weaponizing the lease agreement against tenants who move out, even when they follow the rules. She has no regard for Texas property law, no shame, and no ethics. Do not rent from this company. Do not trust this woman. Bell Properties is a bottom-feeding operation, and Maurey Bell is the one holding the shovel. UPDATE - In Response to Maurey Bell's Comment: Thank you, Ms. Bell, for publicly admitting that the lease was terminated. That acknowledgment directly contradicts your earlier private messages claiming it was not--and undermines the entire basis for your continued billing and refusal to provide a final accounting. Let me now remind you, and anyone reading this, of what Texas law actually says--since your business practices seem to operate in open defiance of it: Texas Property Code § 91.006 requires landlords to mitigate damages when a tenant vacates early. That means you are legally obligated to make reasonable efforts to re-lease the property. You sat on the listing for 29 days, listed it for just 5, and then signed tenants who couldn't move in until August. That is not mitigation. That is opportunistic stalling to extract rent. Texas Property Code § 92.103 - § 92.109 governs the return of a security deposit. The statute gives you 30 days to issue a final accounting and return the appropriate balance. You failed to do either. You are not allowed to hold a deposit "until the lease ends" unless you're actively calculating damages, which you clearly are not. The lease itself (Section 27E) confirms that the tenant's liability ends when the unit is relet--not at the end of the term. You signed a lease you don't follow and apparently haven't read. Your claim that my decision to move absolves you of your legal duties is laughable. You don't get to ignore binding Texas statutes and then hide behind boilerplate phrases about "adult responsibility." You are a licensed real estate professional who knows better--or should. You've now gone on record, publicly, misrepresenting tenant rights and your own obligations. That's useful, because I will be sharing this with the Texas Real Estate Commission, the Texas Attorney General, and--if necessary--a civil court. You can't gaslight your way out of this one.

Karen with Bell Properties was such a pleasure to work with on the purchase of our home! If we had…read moreany questions or concerns she was quick to put our minds at ease and we had a smooth process from start to finish. If you want a stress free experience, I highly recommend working with this phenomenal team!

Not trustworthy Ghosted us. Never got back to us. A courtesy no would of been appreciatedread more

I recently contacted Jeff to represent me as a Buyer's agent to purchase a fourplex or duplex in…read moreCollege Station. Rather than represent my interests and help me buy an investment, he immediately referred me to one of his own listings. He was not initially transparent about it and I had to ask him to clarify. Nonetheless, I did like it and thought it was great so I asked him to write up the offer. After weeks of waiting, back-and-forth, and document preparation (the documents he sent over had several mistakes), he ultimately said that the seller wanted to back out of the deal. We had agreed to the deal in email and verbally and there was never any question that we had a deal and would close. I passed up other deals and dropped other negotiations that I was having to buy other properties so I could focus on this one. Jeff caused me economic loss. Throughout the process, Jeff was difficult to get ahold of, and I think he did not operate in good faith and was not transparent with his maneuvering behind the scenes. He lacked professionalism and attention to detail. Perhaps worst of all, upon backing out of the deal we had in writing (email) and verbally, he simply disappeared. He could have called me, been professional, and helped me find a different property. I still have cash and want to buy something! He could have even just went back to the Fourplex I initially wanted to buy. I suspect he disappeared because he was ashamed of what he knew to be unethical behavior. I'm surprised a reputable firm like Century 21 would allow Jeff to hang his broker's license there. I've done several deals as a buyer and seller. For investments and to live in. My mom is a broker in Oregon and I've been around the business for over 25 years. I was even a licensed broker myself for over a year. I respect the profession and appreciate how hard brokers work - but I've also seen my fair share of good and bad brokers. Jeff is not one of the best. I'm really disappointed.