You ever meet those people and you get confused when they tell you what their profession is? For example, the tattooed biker who is a second grade teacher, or the little old lady who apparently is a wilderness fire brigade chief? Darus is like that. You expect that he likely spends his time saving vast tracts of rainforest with Sting. Or maybe his full time job is helping the elderly cross the street. You don't expect him to be a property management broker. Darus is always on the ground addressing tenant and landlord concerns with a lot of compassion while remaining fair to everyone involved. Real Property is one of the more exclusive PM companies in Humboldt, so they're not trying to add just any crap property to their inventory. It's rare to find a truly ethical property management company to work with. I would strongly recommend Real Property for either prospective tenants or landlords looking to hand off the headache of management. They have a lot of cool online tools for rental applications, screening, and rental payment, too! read more

Not good at all. I believe I previously sent out on one of these review systems a five star rating. I recant that. Just got a bill 5 months after our move out, they are billing me for something that they refused to fix during our time renting from them. Be mindful that when dealing with these folks that they have super high turn-over and the right hand often knows little of what the left hand is doing. Henry Hammacher, while I realize this is a new job for you, it may be worth your while to brush up on your customer service a bit. Coming out of left field with a haymaker and a misunderstanding of what really happened in the situation is hardly a good approach. I'd give zero stars if I could. Will not recommend, and this lack of recommendation to my colleages coming into the community is going to sting a bit. read more

I've been applying to apartments in Arcata/Eureka for months now and RPM is by far the most trustworthy property management I've come across! It only took a few days to get qualified, view the property, sign the lease, and set a move in date. Rebecca Briggs in particular has been extremely helpful with her email communication. It's strange to me to see so many impartial reviews about RPM. So far, my experience has been extremely pleasant and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a rental. read more

Unfortunately rented from PPM back in 2017, then endured a second housing situation through them up until 2019. Their company name change was just that alone, nothing changed that benefitted their tenants. They are certainly on the side of landlords and do not take care of tenants as they should. Make sure to avoid Real Property Management at all costs!! To sum up one simple reason why, we had a pre-move out inspection and after we moved they took things from our deposit that were not at all included in the pre-move out inspection. Before moving there were countless visits from RPM staff as the property was listed for sale during our tenancy. One would think avoiding any deduction to our deposit would be a reality when so many feet walked through the unit. I cannot even begin to list the many other troubles we endured as renters through this company... and if you are wondering why I never left this comment back when I was renting from then I was genuinely fearful of retaliation from this company as we did have to potentially use them as rental references for 5 years. Now that the time has passed, I am free to admit that PPM/RPM is a horrible company taking advantage of Humboldt citizens who rent rather than own. Any and all students going to Cal Poly should find literally any other option available. Good luck y'all. read more

I want to update my previous review, I stand by that you need to see for yourself as it pertains to service. I received a direct message and even a personal call from the Owner Darus, to follow up with my issues with his companies service. I understand the challenges with using 3 party customer service companies and Darus was accepting of my concerns and even discussed coaching and training opportunities to provide better customer service. The Arcata rental market is challenging for college students, I trust that RPM will be more transparent with its application process and in turn deliver the customer a better service transaction. Initial Review: Call them and see for yourself how horrible this company is. You will not speak to a employee you we reach a Customer Service Contact and they will not be able to give you a manager or contact phone number. The application fee would be fine but there system charged me 3 times and my bank sent me a notification for fraud. I have called them 3 times and I get a different person and they can not forward me to the 1st person I called, they are not in the same office and I suspect not working in the USA. I was told repeatedly that no one is picking up in the main office and that I would have to wait for them to return an email to me. This company has my financial information and feel that I am at risk for future fraud. I will be filing with the Better Business Bureau and Fraud Claim with my bank. All this in an effort to rent a home in Arcata for my son in college there. This company is despicable and prays on college kids and Application Deposits. I would like to see the number of applications they seek for the limited properties they have. Interesting business model, charge $42.00 per Adult in a 3 Bedroom House your at $126.00 now run that and add to an estimated 1200 students coming out of the Dorms at a minimum every year: do the math $50,400.00 collected in application fees for 3 homes. Great scam they got going. read more

Rental property management is extremely hard to get ahold of. Maintenance requests take months to be dealt with. If you have a problem and call you are put on a list of people to get back to and it will be months before they respond. Very poor service. i Rented a home from them with leaking faucets and leaking showers from inside the walls. When a plumber came by that worked on renovating the house with the company said that RPM told them there wasn't enough money to finish the job and told the plumber to cover up the problems with the plastic tub and walls. They didnt touch the attic which resulted in an infestation of rats that chewed through wires and cut half of the power out of my home. It took months for RPM to even respond to the maintenance request. If you call RPM, the people that answer can't even do anything for you until their supervisors are involved. They are just robots working for a paycheck and do not have any concern for renter. Also, the people that answer the phone aren't even the ones whi deal with your property directly. My manager lived in San Fran while I rented in Humboldt. So there is never an opportunity to talk face to face with theses people. They are illusive and just want your money. They have hidden fees and ridiculous fees everywhere. The yard maintenance person which j paid 50 bucks a month for only came 4 times a year and all he did was rake leaves. I will never rent a house under RPMs management again. Horrible experience. read more

0 stars. Bogus company doing scammy business. The application process is long and does not clarify specifics. I needed a cosigner, so I paid $84 for 2 applications. Only once it went through did they clarify my cosigner must sign a signed statement verifying he helps with the rent, with a certain $ stated. (as I don't make 3x the rent cost) A legal signed statement would affect both our taxes in the future for a bogus untrue statement RPM made us sign without first letting us know. Well property management I don't need that much money, I can actually live on what I make... Oh and getting help on the phone is like talking to a robot. Scam Scam Scam read more

If you rent from one of the companies owned / related to RPM, I recommend buying a Tenants Rights book from NOLO before moving in. At move in, make sure to do a walk through with one of their agents and take time stamped pics of everything. Make a list of any little damage and existing condition, inside and out, have them sign it at the walk through, send them a copy certified mail. If you stay more than a year, make an appointment for an annual inspection and repeat all the documentation. Their listings and applications raised so many red flags for me I would expect that they will look for ways to charge you fees and keep deposits beyond reasonable expectations. I've been trying to apply for a rental. The website is not easy, confusing, expensive fees (double every other property management co), and then the requirements for documentation never ends. I've called several times but I get a call center that is not local. I've gotten emails with strange email address that look like a phishing scheme. When I've asked about this I've gotten a very vague response that I'm not sure is a response. The application process is not secure, you have to email sensitive financial documentation. They clearly require you buy their Rental Insurance (rental insurance is a good idea but you don't have to buy from them) The application states the rent is late on the 2nd of the month. Normally rent is late on the 5th due to holidays and weekends. This is setting people up for fees and eviction. Check NOLO folks. There doesn't seem to ever be a single point of contact. I don't understand how people can get personal attention from people, referenced in other reviews. I've lived through several tight rental markets in SF and I've never had such difficulty. I've read that given the sketchy drug culture it can be difficult so I've made sure to show I'd be an excellent qualifying tenant. Also, you have to create an account on a separate website for your pets too! It takes at least an hour to fill in all the forms on the pet website, much of which is duplicate information that is required documentation for pets when applying, pics and vaccination records, ridiculous. PPMRetnals and RPMHumboldt and Professional Consolidated Property managment are the same company. Email contacts are the same, apps@realhumboldt.com. SO SCAMY. read more

Be careful. they will have you sign a lease agreement, then make up their own rules and fees as your tenancy progresses. Ask them to point out what they're claiming in the lease and they will simply refuse to continue replying about the situation. They will deny what is on your copy of the move in evaluation form and refuse to provide their copy to you, claiming it is not their responsibility to hold or provide such documents. The worst part is them making up their own alterations to the lease and expecting you to follow it but refusing to show you where in the lease it says anything about what they are claiming. Look at all the other recent reviews on here, it's a terrible scammy company and I'm definitely not the only one who feels this way. Their system for background checking is flawed!!! Contacting a roommates previous landlord took them much longer than expected and when it was revealed the roommate had been previously evicted for suspicious drug activity (screenshots of which were sent to RPM for proof), managemt replied he may have lied but they cant disclose that to us ("us" being the tenants awaiting an approval or denial for this applicant). They allowed a suspicious cotenant to move in because management did not verify if the person claiming to be a previous landlord was actually that , and not just a friend of the applicant. They disregard nuisance complaints about neighbors, even when videos and photos are attached showing neglected dog feces and dogs not on leashes in the shared yard (two lease violations if they were to honor their own legal document). Instead, they will tell you to stop complaining or they will disregard any further claims. My apartment was listed as NO PETS but quickly after move in was discovered a large dog in the front duplex. They soon added a second large dog which quickly became a nuisance and was brought to the attention of management. They denied the presence of the dogs until photos were sent of them in the yard, then we were told the animals were approved as service animals. They continue to say they will not remove service animals, despite the lease clearly stating they can if the animals become a nuisance. Instead, they accused me of having an animal myself. They performed a very invasive inspection in which they opened my kitchen cupboards, refrigerator, oven, and washing machine. The inspector admitted no animal was present but we still received a 3day notice about an unauthorized animal in our mail that evening. They claim to have a report from the fire department about an animal in my residence but of course they refuse to provide any further details about that. (I did retaliate by adopting and adding a service animal to my own lease which management really didnt like LOL) There was no mailbox upon move in which I very clearly stated on my move in evaluation form. Only now, 10 months later, are they sending me a photo of an old mailbox with someone else's mail in it, claiming that was there upon move in and refusing to show their copy of my move in evaluation form. They are also claiming I have violated my lease by installing my own mailbox and I am required to leave it behind when I move or the cost for the mailbox will be deducted from my security deposit. They refuse to refer me to the Part of the lease that discusses any of this. Management has retaliated against my numerous complaints by saying they will be unlikely to renew my lease. they claim to be professionals, but they dont know basic laws such as it being illegal to retaliate against tenant complaints of personal safety, with threats of eviction , non renewal of lease, and my rental history being negatively impacted by said complaints. Just a terrible company. Not sure why they continue to threaten with non renewal of lease like if anyone would want to extend past a year with this shady scam.. read more

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RPM usually has a large variety of places for rent in every area, easy to work with, and when you call you can actually talk to a person! A real live breathing human! read more

This guy doesn't let things go. Responds 011320. There was never any letters sent to me. I made 5 times the amount of rent, same job for 20 years. He doesn't even know what he's talking about. There was not a single communication from these people. I made about 30 phone calls before I finally gave up. Looks like there are alot of negative reviews.... How does a company keep track of all of the unhappy customers? read more

Do NOT rent with them! They approved my application and told me the rental I had been approved for would be ready in a few weeks. My boyfriend and I were all ready to move and then they said the rental wouldn't be ready by that date, but wouldn't tell us how long it would be. It was a major bummer because we were trying to move to the area and then had to start all over again. read more

This company is so insensitive. I understand that they are a business but they don't consider people's circumstances and are so shady. I took pics of a place before moving in with all the evident areas that were damaged before moving in, and they claimed that i made those damages when i have proof that they were there before read more

This company is nothing more then a slum lord. They are now charging every renter $30 more for a program that is nothing more then a way to make them money With no real benefits to the renter. These people are extremely greedy. Charging outrageously over priced rent for dumps. They refuse to fix anything and when they do they will jack your rent up. Do not rent from these people there are way better places to rent from that won't charge you and arm and a leg for a dump. read more

HORRIBLE COMPANY DON'T DO BUSINESS WITH THEM! They cant get any documents signed correctly - the owner of the property I was with them for 6 months and then went back to running their own property again, TOOK 2 months to get the windows washed! NEGATIVE one star if possible! read more

I've worked with Darus and Jed several times and they are get it done right the first time guys. Polite and easy to work with as well. Highly Recommended! read more

After reading couple of unhappy applicants reviews on Real Property Management which it's not True. I personally experience the excellent customer service that I was given on the process on my application. Nadia and Michael react to the procedures diligently and efficiently and constant follow up with us. Thank you for the great service and the smooth move-in. read more

RPM did a great job renting out our home! Brittany and Leslie worked diligently to ensure that all details were covered and the house was rented quickly. I appreciate their professionalism and prompt follow through with any questions or issues we had. Thank you! read more

This week, I've been in contact with Kevin Saephanh, at RPM, and I wanted to say he has done an amazing job at responding to my questions about some local rentals! I contacted RPM, through email, and hoped to get a response within 24 hours, but Kevin got back to me almost instantaneously, and fully answered my inquiries. It's always nice to find local businesses that provide excellent service, from start to finish! read more

Terrible property management. Took us over a month just for our application to get "accepted" for up to $995. My mother who worked in real estate for years said that they were absolutely ridiculous. Although they were nice, the only way to get ahold of them on the phone was to wait for the option to leave a voicemail, once the option came up it either put your call through or went to voicemail depending on if they were in the office which was very confusing because at first I thought there was no way to get ahold of them via phone. Decided to make a trip up there to find other real estate managements and was able to secure an apartment within two days with Arcata Property Management. The entire time I was dealing with rpm i was stressed and disappointed. read more

Real Property Management has been very professional in helping my wife and I get a rental in Humboldt County. Alicia and Kevin were great to work, and I highly recommend the group!! read more

I have had an excellent rental experience with RPM. The website is very convenient to pay rent and I am able to get maintenance here any time I need it. read more

THE ABSOLUTE WORST AND MOST UNPROFESSIONAL COMPANY I HAVE EVER WORKED WITH. They will steal your entire deposit, increase your rent, their properties are dirty and falling apart, and they refuse to enforce property rules. Stay away at all costs. read more

Horrible company to rent from. **BEWARE** It's all smiles and help at first to get you in, but after that it's nothing but a headache. Before moving in I told them about damage I wanted fixed before moving in, they agreed. After I moved in everything was still the same and was told they were busy and would come fix my requests when they had time. A year later and still nothing. Not only that but be careful with the lease you sign! They lie on it from the very beginning. Home was not professionally cleaned as they stated (I found socks, trash, toys, cigarette butts, dirt, and hair/fur under the bathroom sink, under the washer and outside in the backyard and front yard), there was cracked windows, leaking roof, damaged exterior walls, cabinets in the kitchen were damaged, under the sink was moldy and more problems that are too much to list. I've requested maintenance a few times here and the landlord is the one who comes to repair things how he sees best (which means the cheapest option and obviously not as well as a professional would do). Very irresponsible company, not to mention they don't care about the renters, they only care about themselves and the landlord. Their customer service is horrible! no remorse or not even a simple "I'm sorry". I would not recommend renting from them at all! And if you do, make sure to take lots of pictures of everything when you move in and only communicate with them in a way you can document. **Beware of RPM** read more

They have been really helpful! I haven't rented from them yet but Kevin has been really helpful getting my application completed and answering any questions about my property and my application read more

I can't give Real Property Management Humboldt a great review but I can and will give AMY (who emails me from the Leasing Department) a great review: Apartment Hunting in Eureka is just short of brutal. There are SO many factors that make it so; some completely understandable and others that fall under the heading of "Charge what the market will bear." Part of the problem is with a shortage of housing, a large semi-transient tenant population (who may or may not have parents ready to co-sign) and a large low income population...charging what the market will bear ... kicks Apartment Hunting into the Nightmare classification. Seriously .. that 'Bear ' will devour you. Despite a horrid and disappointing Hunt...Amy, at Real Property Management Humboldt has been helpful and compassionate. She has gone '"Above and Beyond". People treating people as the true value-factor in a business situation does count. Business Goodwill...is actually a quantifiable business asset: AMY drives that goodwill value UP. I hope her superiors know this and appreciate for her it. I do. She's a natural! read more

I do not recommend renting from this property management company. My experience started with terrible communication from the property manager, Alicia, telling me she'd know "today" (weeks after our application was put in) if our application was approved, did not get told until 8 days later. We finally got approved for our second choice and no one was willing to meet us on the property. When I had several questions about the property, the property manager admitted she'd never even been the property she was promoting! During our tour, we noticed there was a stove missing (which the property management was not even aware of!!) The day we got our house keys, the maintenance had replaced the toilet that morning (without us being told) and left a huge mess all over the downstairs bathroom!! Attached is a photo of the bathroom corner next to the toilet that was left for me on my move in date. I have asked to talk to a supervisor, which I was told was in a meeting and would call me back. I have yet to receive a call and its been a couple days. While we love our new residence, overall, I do not recommend renting from this place. The high cost application fees are not worth the poor customer service I experienced. read more

As a property owner, I've really appreciated the assistance of Daris Trutna. He's always quick to return my calls and helpful in providing services. Thanks read more

What an awful company. We were interested in a property and applied to view it (highest cost around to even apply) Just to find out it had been leased after we paid. Total rip off, will never use this company again, even if they were the last resort. read more

Alicia is so kind and helpful and I can always count on her to get the job done! It's nice to have peace of mind knowing my properties are being taken care of by the good people at RPM. read more

I was looking for a place in Old town Eureka, CA. I seen a place online on their website so I applied and was approved. During my application process Rebecca Briggs was extremely helpful in meeting me before the property was ready for rent on very short notice. She was also extremely professional and courteous. Also Kevin Saephanh was very helpful in responding to emails and adding my renter's insurance to the lease thus reducing my monthly payments. These two individuals show great customer service skills and excellent follow through going above and beyond expectations. Thank you very much for helping me find my new place in a time of difficulty in my life. read more

Working with this company has been a nightmare! I am a responsible graduate student, who has lived in the same apartment for five years without missing a payment and having a co-signer. The company gladly took my money for the application fee yet two months later I've heard very little from them. I could not get answers from them so my co-signer called them everyday for a week, and still was able to get very little information. The company claims I was approved for 3,000 a month yet I've never been allowed to see a property. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME and MONEY with this scam! Rent from Humboldt Property Management, they will let you actually view the place. I've worked with them for the past five years, they are a real company that respects renters. read more

After living a year in one of the homes managed by real property management I've found that like many other similiar complanies bare minimum is what they give. Yes there employees are friendly and quick to get you in a place but when it comes to maintenance or moving out the experience has been less than desirable. 3 times they sent a handyman to fix the running toilet and it still didnt work when i left(very frustrating when you have to get up at 2 am to go seal the toilet). Then atfer repairing some dry wall in the garage the handyman left everthing covered in dust which we had discussed him using some of my tarps i had left out for him. Basically my point is there pool of handymen are that of the lowest bidder. On another note, I was told i could email a signed copy of the 30 notice so I called the office to get an email address as the contact online didnt accept attachements. After being hug up on 2 or 3 times I drove 30 minutes to Eureka stood in a line out the door and finally was able to give them my notice. At this point i just felt bad for the employees whom seemed to be working very hard but overwhelmed with more work then they could handle. When it came time to check out reaching Henry there field guy seem to be a mission more than just a phone call. When i finally did get ahold of him his scheduled was pretty well booked and i had to take time off of work to meet with him. He also told me he would need an hour and a half to do the inspection, in my head i was thinking this is a 500 sq ft apartment really! This turned out to be more like 15 minutes and really screwed up my work day. Believe it or not i could keep going but i think you've got the jist of it. read more

Darus is professional, helpful, and friendly! He has given me great advice when it comes to handling other property owners and management and if I ever find myself looking for a home in his area again (highly likely,) he will be the first person I call. read more

Update to my previous review, I have been working with Real Property Management for over a year now. Darus is very professional and his management team have done a great job managing our property in Eureka, I was a bit concerned about some of their vendors prices for repairs but they seem to have that worked out. So my, "After one year review", is this, If you are seeking professional management services for your property in Humboldt County, look no further, you've found it. I would definitely recommend their services. read more

Darus is a good friend of mine. I didn't get the chance to be one of his happy clients, but I can say he is reliable, smart, easy to talk to. He is very organized, always get things done and problems solved. I was mostly impressed by his promptness. Quote from Darus: I can't finish my day before returning all my phone calls and replying to all the messages. read more

Darus is a swell guy: punctual, professional, helpful, and reliable.

RPM Humboldt is a huge SCAM. They took $84 from me during the application process. A couple days later they sent me an email saying it would take less than five business days for them to follow up with me. I tried calling, texting, and emailing them. I even left a voicemail which is rare for me. Not once did I talk to a real person. I called two different numbers during their office hours only to hear an automated message say "no agents are available to assist you." I was starting to get annoyed because I had no idea if my application was approved or not. It took them 12 days to "follow up" with me. 12 days after submitting two rental applications (for different properties) to get a confirmation of my status! A pdf file sent by Nadia Duerson says that I am not approved to rent and that I'd need a cosigner. I got a text message from them today that reads: "You were denied on 6/29. A denial letter was emailed to email." Prospective tenants beware. You're better off finding a room on Craigslist where you can talk to an actual person. I would give RPM Humboldt zero stars if I coul. read more

Somehow this firm got my review removed. I am saying this again; this is the last place I would rent from in Eureka. The service was rude and patronizing. That alone would mark it zero for me in any business. I was treated poorly and then spoke to the owner and he was a jerk. read more

UPDATE: Upon reading my review, Darus (the one everyone keeps talking about as awesome on here) called me personally and asked what they could do better. I feel it was a very professional approach, and I feel good amending my review bow that I know it was largely the owner of the house and not the company I was butting heads with. read more