I highly recommend avoiding mountain-n-plains, as my experience was incredibly negative. I rented an apartment and was treated very poorly. The main issue was their negligence in dealing with a leak, and their poor communication which resulted in a loss of trust in them. I will attach pictures of what they said was "completed work" despite the fact that the ceiling was left open after repairs (in a unit that is attached to other homes, and where I was told it must be sealed to prevent the spread of fire). They admit that while the repairs were being completed, mice entered the apartment, but also told me that any mice after move in are my responsibility. They mysteriously had phone issues when I tried to follow up about the leak initially, and then decided that we should talk by email. They were rude and dismissive when I asked them about mold, which developed along with the leak (they treated for mold, but later claimed that there never was mold, that it was simply 'dirt from work boots'). This was incredibly offensive, as the black marks on the wood formed when no one was working in the apartment, and coincided with standing water in the closet, a foul odor, and a constant drip from above-- this amounts to gaslighting, as they initially told me they would have to treat for mold and that I would not be able to stay while they did so. Then, they said there is no mold and never was....photos attached, judge for yourself! They had the hallway taped off with plastic sheeting and industrial fans running (such that I could not enter the bedrooms or main bathroom) and later said I would not receive a rent credit during this time since maintenance never deemed it uninhabitable. How can one live in an apartment without accessing bedrooms and bathrooms? what does 'habitable' require? I suppose we could have slept on the living room floor without access to our belongings? When I moved in, I was charged 290.00 for carpet cleaning, but the carpets were not clean when I moved in. There were many communication frustrations, for example, the manager I dealt with at the start of the leaks was no longer there weeks later when I decided I could not stay here. Finally, note that they completed repairs in a fire-rated assembly without a permit, and only later after the fact requested a permit, likely promoted by my concerns over fire safety. There is still a gap in the closet, large enough for mice to enter and although I repeatedly asked, they could not confirm that it is now fire safe. I lived there with a child and left when I decided that I could not trust that they were abiding my minimum safety standards. They simply referred to the lease and sent me on my way. If you own a property, I would suggest keeping clear distance from this company, as I feel that they are only after money and ignored my concerns about health, safety, and a comfortable home. The last comment to share is that I do understand the role of a property management company. I spoke with the homeowners personally, and this seems to be a property management company issue in this case. read more