As a past resident of Hawaii for half a year (would have been longer if the DOE didn't wait months…read moreto hire me back!), I stayed here for a couple of weeks when I first moved to town and this place definitely has pros and cons. Pros- - the apartment sizes are very comfortable - nice pool with ocean views (I enjoyed eating outside) - rec room with a pool table - very few kids in the building (quiet building) - walking distance to downtown - one of the only few buildings in town with mainly professional and retired people (opposed to county) - good upkeep Cons- - thin walls (I heard EVERYTHING next door) - horrible parking lot with very narrow spaces 1/4 of which have these huge squared cement poles which I banged my car into 1 time - you hear every single plane - if you are on the side facing downtown you will hear traffic at all hours (trust me on this and I usually sleep through everything) - the 11 minute dryers are a pain in the ass - some sketchy people who hang out in the parking lot (probably from the lower income places across the highway) Wouldn't be a bad place to buy a condo IMO if you do not face the highway. While their HOA is high, they include the electricity which is very, very high in HI. If I am here long term I would consider buying a condo here. This is one of the few nice condos in town. If you are looking into buying in Hilo, most of the condos are dumps. This is one of the "upscale" ones. If in any mainland city this wouldn't be considered upscale at all, but by HI standards it is. I spent weeks looking for a decent rental in Hilo. By decent, I mean by CA standards (and yes, they hate us for thinking you should hire exterminators when you are infested with roaches and termites!!). The only decent rentals are the most expensive properties in Hilo which are 3 condos (many are rentals though) on Kalanianaole, Hilo Lagoon, and Bayshore Tower. The apartments on Kalanianaole are in my dream location but were out of my price range. Bayshore Tower would have been my backup choice. You could easily get a 6 month studio rental furnished with all bills included (aside from internet) for $700-$900 ($900 being for an oceanview). Do not waste your time renting a house in Hilo. With the exception of my buddy's house, all the houses were falling apart and infested with termites and roaches. In the last house I stayed in, roaches regularly came out of the outlets so I had to put tape over them, and regardless of how clean the kitchen was, they were always there too. If you are bug phobic like me and live in HI, ONLY live in a cement building! Everyone I knew in the fancier places never saw a bug in their unit or rarely saw one. Glad to be back in CA and to only come back to HI as a place to vacation! I miss Hilo to some extent but felt like I was living in a third world country.

It has been a few months since our stay but it feels just like yesterday. Perhaps one of the most…read moreamazing vacation rentals ever. This vacation home is a tropical paradise with all the creature comforts of home. Everywhere you look there is a view. The view of the waterfall alone will leave you breathless, but each of the bedrooms are completely isolated from the rest of the house and the kitchen/dining area is about 25 yards from the rest of the rooms with an amazing 260 degree view of the river and waterfall. At night the sounds of the Hawaiian Hilo jungle will lull you to sleep. The frogs are so loud at night you will swear you are the last people on earth. Hilo is a short walk and you can avoid seeing anyone for days if that's your thing. We loved our time on the Big Island, but loved our stay at The Falls at Reeds Island even better.

Holy Sh!t!!! This place is Amazing!!…read more So driving up to this place you would never imagine that you would be driving into a green tropical paradise!! Its located on a street with normal small houses, nothing special. Then you pull up to chain linked fence nothing spectacular. You drive in just past the fence and inches onto the property passing the bushes and trees that hide the lot and I'm telling you, make sure you take a deep breathe, prepare your eyes and neck because your eyes and head will be turning from left, right, up and down taking in everything from the gorgeous lawn, the trees, palm trees, and tall everything plants I don't even know names of! Its just you, a green jungle, beautiful water falls, river, black valcano rock and the sky that peaks through the sky high trees that surround you!! The lot is so long and beautiful, I feel so dumb trying to describe this house and everything it has to offer cause words can't describe it.. A beautiful rainforest with blooming gardens and tropical sounds that you'll never forget! Ill just post the link to the pictures/ad cause words just can't and won't describe and I'm not going to even try.. http://www.cyberrentals.com/rental/p309336 We walked down to the river and jumped from 30 feet into the river, it was crazy and the 1st time I've ever something like that.. its kinda scary because the water is green/dark so you have no idea what's in there or what you're jumping into but that's the exciting thing about it.. The house is also amzing all the rooms are completely seperate and very spacious!! They have a jacuzzi just a few steps down towards the river that's its own little secluted get away.. I really don't know what else to say.. its breathe taking and simply amazing here. If you're in Hilo, Hi this is a must stay but make sure you make reservations!! Only One WARNING! Bring your BUG spray!! I got bit like crazy! But that's nothing unusual for me, mosquitos love me everywhere I go... You'll never want to leave this paradise, make sure you come with people that will enjoy this house with you..

I have been working with Felicia for over a year now and been a landlord for 20 years. If you're…read morelooking for a good property managment company in Hilo, stop looking and hire Felicia. She was actually referred to me by another PM on Oahu. I have fired countless property management companies over the years for pure negligence and lying. It takes time to find the good ones. I wont say all the great things she has done for me because everyone may ask her. All I will say is show her a little aloha and she will be good to you. Good luck if you dont hire her. Alot of BS in Hilo with property management and CBIP accounting system is consistent and predicatable. They do one thing that I really like but I wont put it on here. Call Felicia and ask her all your questions...

Would rate no stars if could. Trying to claim house was way cleaner than it was on move in. Many…read moreproblems with sinks leaking/ light fixtures not working that owner/company did not correct. Owner refused to fix broken dishwasher and leaking ice maker in fridge. Clark realty switched agents on us from move in to move out and they are going with what the owner claims ( apparently they thought everything was perfect and spotless). Pre-move in cleaning was not up to par but they claim their cleaners are impeccable. Found broken glass and years of dirt when we had to move the fridge and stove to clean. I will never recommend Clark realty to anyone and will be sure to post reviews so anyone coming to this island knows how they operate so they don't have to deal with the same issues and nonsense.

I helped some good friends who were moving away and clean up their house rental and helped with…read moremost of the yard work before they moved out of their rental home they signed with Day Lum. It took 2 days and everything was clean and ready for the next tennant to move right on in. My friends never got their rental security deposit back even though they kept letting them know where's their $2000.00 deposit money refund over the past several years worth of waiting after they left. Sounds like a SCAM to me!!! Nobody did yardwork for them during their entire stay either. The house and yard was left in even better condition than when they initially rented it. I was told this isn't the first time they kept people's deposits without just cause.

From the owner: Coldwell Banker Day-Lum Properties is a real estate company that deals in a variety of properties,…read moreincluding condominiums, commercial buildings and vacant land. The company has been in business for more than 10 years and provides services in eastern Hawaii. Coldwell Banker Day-Lum Properties is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Real Estate, a full-service real estate company that provides services throughout the United States, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, Singapore and Europe. Coldwell Banker Real Estate was founded in 1906 and operates through more than 3,900 independently owned and operated real estate offices. Coldwell Banker Day-Lum Properties is located in Hilo, Hawaii.

Poor communication with tenants and poor time management on informing tenants (or from my…read moreexperience) of when heavy construction will take place. Not sure who your property manager is for your apartment/ property, but the experience Ive had (along with the people i live with) agreed that property professionals did not seem "professional" at all. I noticed a few other reviews feel the same and so Im relieved to know I am not alone feeling this way. Unless, and to be frank, you view "professional" as being cold business and just the "deal- deal" talk. I felt like the last minute notice (email, text, especially call) is inconvenient, although I always say its okay. I do not know why as well they switch from email everyone to calling everyone (but I guess for last minute you cannot control?) If you dont speak up they favor you are better anyway. Or at least I think so no because the first few time when I did care I had no body contact me back, UNTIL I found out the managers REAL contact information. (Tricky, huh?). Still not sure till this day why they didn't respond the first couple months of being switched from our previous original building company but it's whatever I guess... Renovation on the building I live in had poor construction workers in my opinion. (mess was made without warning).... Rent was raised because of the renovation but I feel like they should have relocated everyone to a different building while having them work on the harder renovation which most of us in the building probably had to tolerate with all the hammering, power saw, cement dusting cement that got splattered ALL OVER the walls doors and windows- had to clean the door and whole place because cement dust got everywhere, no-one knocked or called to clean the door, it was hard). It is annoying as well to hear most the construction workers laughing and joking and talking story majority the time they get here before even beginning to work... But eh. Whatever? I did not feel like they treat everyone with the same PRIORITY so just beware. Although it would be nice to know WHY. Otherwise I feel like my life is a spiral of being messed with for no reason at all. I think its fair to rate 3 stars, though I was close to rating just one star (but lets put my own frustrations about the renovations and poor communication aside) because there were times I complained of people smoking near the building and animals on the premises and I guess I was helped because an email to everyone in the building was sent the next day. Whoever was smoking didn't stop smoking though, but I appreciate and respect that effort. (Another star for the small Christmas presents so far. They know how to bribe you. Haha just kidding. But seriously). I might be taking a poor jump here posting it on social media but I honestly don't not know where else I can write a review. I guarantee if anyone knew this was written about them they would probably change (which is good). But if they don't change-- uh oh (drama~). Thanks for reading my review

I live hilo terrace many places owned by Kevin. It could be…read morebetter if the back gate was opened as numerous complaints against that is claiming it a health hazard I personally agree. If comp thought more about the people who they get paid from it'll be better. I know they can be better and ma more if listened to the people for once as the complaint can and will hurt. A true realtor should listen to the people.

Always destroying the nature that is around the apartment. River has been out of order since July…read more Apartments are old, outdated and scrappy like Day Lum who is now overseeing the place. If you live on Big Island Hawaii you know Day Lum reputation. They are rude, lazy, annoying, and incompetent. Bring back Beth or have Cheri take over please. Apartments dont have AC and they do not allow it but yet the Apartments get 89 degrees, which I am thinking of reporting to the health department. Avoid renting here it gets much worse than this.

Awesome staff but the process of buying was torture. Once you get in the security is great, the…read morelocation is great and the grounds and environment is really safer, secure and friendly.

Howard really goes above and beyond, and has the expertise and local knowledge you want in a…read morerealtor. He is honest, attentive and responsive. He put in many generous hours for our house buying process years ago, and we have recently had an extremely smooth process with selling with his help. We highly recommend working with Howard!

Even after a year of My 3 properties being sold, Howard has kept in touch and Emailed me specific…read moredocuments that I have requested from the sale. TOP NOTCH CUSTOMER SERVICE THANK YOU HOWARD!!!!!!

Fantastic management staff, beautiful location, great amenities!…read more The rent price includes WSG and electric, the units are cable/internet ready, the apartments are on the county water system and the water gets HOT so dirty dishes get clean VERY well! There is on-site security, regular patrols by the Police, camera surveillance, deadbolts on all the unit doors, and coded locks on the laundry and garbage areas. So for safety, this is probably THE safest location in Hilo. There is a bus stop right outside the apartments, and most shops are close by. So GREAT location if you don't have a car. The parking situation is not ideal, because there are just simply not enough spaces for every unit to have a car. Management has come up with a solution by providing "reserved" spaces to tenants who want to pay an extra $30 per month to park their cars at the apartments. They also require that their tenants put a sticker with a code on it, visibly in their window, so security can mark those cars as "valid" to be parked at the apartments. There are still several "unreserved" spots, but they are in short supply. Honestly, I don't see a better solution for the lack of parking space. There is no room for more cars to park than they already have. The noise from car stereos and just loud engines in general reverberates in the parking area, so they request that tenants turn down their volume level in their cars when they are in that space that echos. The only real down-side to living here is the noise level. The units are under construction, and being updated with new appliances, so it's loud from that in the morning and afternoon. However, living in a unit with updated amenities out here is well worth tolerating the construction noise. There's noise from the cruise boats, hotels next door, airplanes overhead, and general city noise that can get pretty loud at times too. At night it the noise level DOES go down considerably, and the management staff takes noise complaints very seriously, as they have many tenants that are elderly, or studying for college exams, or raising kids. In fact they have had all tenants sign a lease addendum that prohibits loud stereos, and they encourage their tenants to keep the noise volume down at reasonable hours (10pm-8am). Several tenants have moved in and out since the lease addendum was added, and as more respectable people move in, the noisy tenants that like to party are moving out. The management team uses the funds they collect from rent to update the units, pay for the security patrols and even have events for the tenants! Last week they threw a holiday pizza party as a "thank you" for all the tenants! Everyone that showed up got a raffle ticket and was entered to win a prize! So they really go out of their way to make the building a nice home for all their tenants. I am extremely grateful to be living here, and I have the utmost faith in the management team to solve any problems that come up. They are fast, friendly and care greatly about their tenants. BRAVO and WELL DONE!

I received outstanding service from Kristen when searching for a rental! Kristen was so sweet &…read morehelpful. Sean, Jenny & Diane we're also so helpful in helping me secure the perfect rental! I'm truly grateful to the entire Ginoza staff! I recently sold my home of 20 years & was looking to downsize. It's been years since I've ventured into the rental market. Everyone made my experience a great one! I would definitely recommend contacting Ginoza Realty when searching for your next home! Thanks to all of you, I'll be moving into my new residence on July 20th! I'm excited!!! With much appreciation, Jolean Uilani Yamada

I'm sorry a few people are having a hard time. I came from a competing rental company that was…read moreextremely difficult to deal with. I have had a great experience so far. Everyone in the office had a good attitude and my property was cleaned and came with toiet paper, soap and curtains. They did not rush me into this rental and they've always responded in a timely manner. I can tell they are trying. We shall see what happens after a trouble call or cleaning fee, but I'm hoping for the best.

Great people at Iokua. If you are looking for no BS get to the point agents that will get the job…read moredone check them out. Misti is the best she will get you the info you need quick and direct and work to get the sale done.

From the owner: Our mission is to bring the highest level of professionalism and deliver superior service with…read moreunmatched quality. At Iokua Real Estate, Inc., it is our vision to provide the very best in residential property management, luxury vacation rentals, real estate sales and commercial leasing.