After reading the reviews, I noticed most of the high ratings come from owners. That might explain…read morethe difference in experience, because as a tenant this company was difficult to deal with. Email communication often felt passive aggressive and any time I asked a simple question, I got long policy explanations instead of a real answer. I had to follow up several times just to try to renew my lease and kept getting the runaround. I eventually moved because paying rent on time should not come with that much hassle or uncertainty. I rarely needed maintenance since I handled most things myself. Getting my security deposit back took far too long and every time I asked about it, I got more excuses. They charged a 250 application fee, a 25 per person monthly service fee on top of rent, and even offered a 95 option to fast track the return of my own security deposit. On top of that, they offered to charge 495 for move out cleaning. No thanks I can do that myself. I've never ever not gotten back a security deposit. I'm not that person. Everything felt transactional and unnecessary, which honestly pushed me toward leaving. Right before my lease ended, I sent notice that I was moving. Even then, I got what felt like an automated message telling me my renters insurance needed to be confirmed for the next year. I replied saying I was moving out in a few days and still had insurance, and the response I got back basically told me to send proof or be charged 10 dollars. I am not letting anyone nickel and dime me over things like that. 10 dollars. Please quit the shit. Owners may have a smoother experience, but tenants deal with a very different side of things. Best of luck if you decide to rent from them. I will not be using them again. As a property owner and a renter, this definitely isn't the way people should be treated ever. I only have 2 stars because after 30 plus days I got my deposit back. Minus a f*+^€n 5.00 e-check fee. Yall needed that I guess.

Rental Management Group has been so wonderful and accommodating from day one and I truly appreciate…read moreit! That's not often the case.

We rented through this property management company for five years, and during that time they raised…read moreour rent by roughly $100-$200 every single year. As a realtor, I repeatedly questioned the increases because the property simply wasn't worth what they were asking. Eventually, the gap between the rent and the actual market value became too large, so we moved out. Then came the move-out charges. They attempted to bill us for items that were clearly the landlord's responsibility, which felt less like property management and more like a scavenger hunt for extra fees. The best part? It turns out we were right. After we left, the property sat on the market for nearly a year. The rent had to be reduced over and over until it was close to the rate we originally leased it for. That's a long and expensive vacancy to prove a point. If you're a property owner, I'd think twice before taking pricing advice from a company that would rather let a property sit empty for months than admit they overpriced it. If you're a tenant, be prepared for annual rent hikes and a move-out process that may leave you defending charges that shouldn't have been yours in the first place.

I had to send a very special thank you to Area Texas Realty & Management team for their speedy…read moreservice and making sure our home was nice and cool after my Air Conditioning went out. Thank you and Happy Mother's Day to all of the mother's there! Amberly M.

I'm so happy I had Kevin Collier help me find a brilliant apartment in Houston. He made the process…read morefun and effortless! Kevin has a ton of knowledge and answered every question I had!! He even asked an old client about his experience at a property I was considering. Kevin called every property I was interested to get information before I toured them with him about rent and square footage on their units in my price range. He took notes on all the properties he called and gave them to me so I would not feel overwhelmed with details. This allowed me to fully concentrate on what I thought about each property in order to decide if it was a right fit for me. You will be so glad you got Kevin's help!!! I would happily enlist his help again anytime I am considering moving or recommend him to anyone else!!!

ULR seems to come highly praised however my personal experience has been quite annoying. I asked an…read moreagent over two years ago to help me look for an apartment within a specific price range. Once I no longer needed his service (I found my own place), he continued to spam my E-mail account with invitations to rental/homebuying events to promote his business. I had to ask him a few times with a call to the office to request this to stop. It started with LinkedIn, and then through other similar social media mediums, then E-mail. Finally the office took care of it and I had to take the extra step to block him. Then, two years later, another agent who connected with me through LinkedIn as well began to do the same practice. In no way did I ever ask to opt-in to any of these invitations. That means I'm on another distribution list that I never agreed to. She is sending Evites--without any opt-out buttons. I had to contact ULR again, and another agent profusely apologized to me. I'm not into this spamming marketing practice because quite honestly, it cheapens a business and creates a desperate image. Do some of these agents like getting cold calls from random numbers themselves and pressured into something they don't need? I don't think any of us do! So it would imply that with common sense, you shouldn't do what you don't enjoy yourself, to people who aren't clearly requesting your service. The agent who helped me get myself removed from a distribution list (again) says that she doesn't practice those methods herself and aren't exemplary of ULR as a whole, but no one seems to be encouraging or reminding other agents to stop the SPAM method. I never experience this when I contact an agent through HAR. Bottom line: I get it, it works once on a blue moon, but if you're about branding yourself as a high quality agent, this spam stuff is not a lot of people's cup of tea. Try this instead, reach out to a potential client directly and ask if they're currently interested in renting/buying or would like to remain in touch in the future if neither are currently an option. Don't force me into your impersonal mass distribution list against my will. Here's the Federal Trade Commmissin FAQ on SPAM stating you must include information on how to opt-out of receiving future E-mail and honor opt-out requests immediately: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2015/08/candid-answers-can-spam-questions

Our LOE Community Manager, Angela, is very professional, prompt, and handles things very…read moreeffectively. She is definitely an asset to our neighborhood.

The worst property management group I've ever dealt with. All the residents in my community are…read moretired of their bs. Nit picking on things for your property once a month when they could just tell you everything u need to fix at once, which end up costing you more money. Very quick to issue violations, but when they need to help you, don't expect a response, much a less a resolution, for a while...

If Bayou City Lux shares reviews internally, this one should also be directed to Ricardo. Every…read moretime I've spoken with him, it seems there is little understanding of the status of our maintenance requests. For example, the company has stated they have a tracking number for the part needed to repair our AC, yet no one can tell us where it is or provide a realistic timeline for when the repair will be completed. Communication has been consistently poor. Calls often go unanswered, and when someone does respond, it feels like no one has the information needed to actually help. As a tenant, it is incredibly frustrating to repeatedly explain the same issues without receiving clear answers or meaningful updates. What has been most disappointing is the lack of empathy. We have been dealing with property damage, concerns about the condition of the home, and the discomfort of living without air conditioning for an extended period. While window units were eventually provided, they have not adequately cooled the home and have instead made the rooms feel even more humid. Throughout this experience, it has felt as though collecting rent is treated as a higher priority than fulfilling the landlord's responsibility to provide a safe, habitable, and properly maintained home. This has been, without question, the worst experience I have had with a property management company or landlord.

Bayou City Luxe was an amazing help as I transitioned from out of state for work. They easily and…read moreeffectively found me a property to lease, while I learned the city to make a final residential decision. I can't give them enough credit for helping me feel comfortable with my move. I highly recommend them every time I am asked about renting a property, I believe you should as well.

I used the "Projects" section of Yelp to help me find a move-out cleaner and Management of ICON…read morereached out very quickly. They gave me a fair price and worked with me on scheduling the time for the cleaner to come. I booked the appointment roughly 2 weeks in advance. The cleaner did a pretty decent job, although she did NOT clean out the cabinets... And refused to do so. I was in the apartment the entire time the cleaner was there (as was my husband) because we were finishing loading up our moving truck while the cleaner did the cleaning. I had previously messaged the company asking about how it works when the cleaner leaves because she disappeared for a while without saying anything and I was concerned that she left. I was told that she would do a walkthrough with me before leaving to ensure that I was satisfied with her work. I wish I would've known this ahead of time, and I also wish the cleaner would've communicated with me when she was leaving to go get more supplies from her car instead of just disappearing. At the time of the walkthrough, I mentioned the fact that she didn't touch the cabinets. She told me "had she come earlier, she would've done them but she's not going to do them today". I scheduled a MOVE OUT clean, so I assumed that I was also paying to have the cabinets cleaned out as this is part of what has to be cleaned when moving out... This was super frustrating and disappointing, but we were leaving that day at noon to start our cross-country move, so I didn't have time to argue. When booking this service, I wish that the company would've given me a list of what all will be cleaned during my move-out clean. Had I known that the cabinets weren't part of it, I would've booked elsewhere. Additionally, they did not reach out to confirm my appointment the day before... I ended up contacting them to ensure that someone was still planning to show up the next day for the appointment. I didn't like that I had to be the one to reach out to confirm my appointment as it's not professional for them to not communicate with me. It seems as if they're a new business, but there are some things that need to be addressed and fixed moving forward in order to give paying customers a better understanding of what to expect.

Impressive. I needed some support, some last minute…read morecleaning. Yelp projects is very new for me but I tried it out. ICON was answering my request, gave me a fair price and after I asked when her associate would come, she answered 25 minutes. And she came, kicked ass, took names and I'm a very happy camper. Thanks a lot, I really appreciate your help.

Shannon Ruiz customer service was impeccable. She was knowledgeable, informative and professional…read more Shannon's communication was extraordinary with me and my client. Thank you, Brigitte Taylor

I waited nearly 3 weeks to write this review to see if anything would improve or get better. To…read moregive Invitation Homes the opportunity to make it right. We had our home Orientation with Fred and he warned us about our leasing agent Shannon Ruiz and said that we definitely should've had Courtnie who is more professional and stays on top of things. I tried to remain optimistic, and hopeful, regardless of what was said. Shannon Ruiz is our leasing agent. I met her 3 days via text message before I received the keys to my home. We were taunted and pressured to ensure that we made payments to move in. We are fully moved in, and this house clearly was not ready for us. There are many maintenance issues. All of the maintenance workers are super friendly and professional however, I cannot say the same about the representatives at Invitation Homes. I've talked to about 10 people who seem to work overseas, it's hard to reach someone in the Houston office, a Direct point of contact. INVITATION HOMES, I AM EXTREMELY DISHEARTENED MY FAMILY AND I FEEL SO VULNERABLE AND ABANDONED. We have no point of contact to deal with issues directly. It's easy to make Maintenance request on the app However, you can never speak to a member of management about anything

The new Chief Building Engineer Is Mike Reeves, He is way better then the guy he replaced, He comes…read moreto my office at least 3 times a week to check on my A/c ....And always ask me if i need anything! I never saw the last guy and when i did all he did was lie to me about my A/c problems. So thank you Triyar for doing something right for a change... Oh and Mike is also so HOT!!!!!!

I rented my very first apartment with Drew, and I have to say I'm impressed. He made the entire…read moreprocess very smooth and non-stressful. I just let him know my budget and what I wanted and he was able to compile a list of places that fit all of my criteria! I have two pets, so I wanted something spacious and pet friendly with relatively new amenities and that's exactly what I got AND at a great price. Would definitely recommend him especially if you are trying to move into the Houston area.

Drew was very eager to help me lease an apartment. He was very professional and personable. Glad I…read morewent with him

You think this place is funny? HAR HAR HAR…read more This is a Realty Association that handles a whole bunch of properties in Houston - and there are lots of them to handle. They do a good job and there are some low rate low rent stuff they deal with, but for the most part it's mid-price and more expensive. It's located right on the Southwest Freeway.

So I seen a listing on realtor.com reached out to the realitor she seemed very polite ans helpful…read more However Elizabeth Spellman is very unprofessional and lacks accountability. Thankful to just be renting but I have never seen someone lack giving information to there client let alone cancel every appointment only minutes before the showing. This very dishearting to treat someone a certain way based on income and lack of comission but guess it all about in today society.