AVOID AT ALL COSTS. I wish to warn everyone looking to rent an apartment on Maui not to use Pali Kai Realty. They try to charge you three times the security deposit to see how much they can get out of you financially, which is ILLEGAL, and believe me they know it too. When I refused to pay it, they gladly accepted one month deposit. Once you rent from them, you will experience intrusive behavior with them needing to inspect your rental every month or so including Christmas Day. When you move out, you will not see your deposit again. They are notorious for withholding money. Toward the end of my lease they suddenly wanted to increase my rent by $500 which is illegal also. When I refused to pay it, they raised it by $250 instead. The rental I had was roach infested when I moved in, the three dressers had broken handles and missing drawers, the couch was broken, the cutlery wasn't clean, the faucet in the guest bathroom room didn't work and they refused to fix it until it almost overflowed one time when a friend of mine got it to finally work and couldn't turn it off. The staff of Pali Kai also spy on you each time you come and go from your unit with the on-site security camera. They don't like you having guests or friends over to visit and they email you to tell you how often your friend visited you. They would not let me begin my rent on the first of the month and told me I had to start my rental agreement immediately and pay a pro-rated amount in which there were 8 days remaining before the first of the next month. These people are desperate and use every manipulative tactic out there. True con-artists at best. Beware of Bob Jilek and Josh Guthrie in particular. They are the rudest people I have ever dealt with as far as landlords. Renting from them can turn you off living on Maui for good. read more