Deceptive and unethical. How their application process works: -they take your application fee and run your credit IMMEDIATELY. KNOWING that they are accepting other applicants without telling your - after running your credit, they choose MULTIPLE APPROVED APPLICANTS (Unethical) -then they choose whoever pays first. But here's the deal: if you need to move in 1 day early, you have to bring your money to the office as a cashiers check. ALL THE WAY IN AVONDALE ESTATES. Whereas if you move in on their desired date (even if the house is empty) you can pay instantly online. Keep in mind, you don't know that there are multiple approved applicants. So as you're getting ready to go to the bank to get your check, someone can pay online and you lose your rental opportunity, that credit pull, and application fee. DECEPTIVE. horrible and unfair. Just beware when applying!! read more

Just awful management group, I wish I would have read reviews before renting a condo managed by them. They are not responsive to emails and do not serve any benefit to the renter. Everything seems to be out of their hands. I have been without AC for over 23 days. Amy could give 0 fuxxs. I believe they knew the AC was faulty. And if they did not, they should have known. Do not deal with them no matter how bad you want the property . I think Amy is the only employee there. And she sucks! The reviews of them from Kudzo must be fake. read more

This company is non-responsive to tenants and as a whole the only commitment they have is to the all mighty dollar. I have lived in a property being managed by them for the past 11 months. In that time the property has been broken into along with both vehicles. Ritan took almost 3 days to secure the property after they were notified of the breach and then took another week to actually make any repairs. During that time they offered no compensation and I basically lived in a home with wood planks securing the breached patio door. Subsequently I requested additional security measures which I was told the landlord agreed too back in November 2016. It is now June 2017 and I still am being told that these additions are pending HOA approval yet when I call the HOA they state they have not received a request from the property owner for the upgrade. Amy Yarbrough is the Senior Property Manager 404-551-5442 and after leaving several messages for her, on numerous concerns, when she bothers to return a call she borderline disrespectful and never has any definitive answers. When I attempted to contact someone above her I was told that there is no one. Actually I should have known this was going to be an issue when on move in day they had not provided the proper code for the lock box to obtain the keys and after calling the office for over 3 hours only to get voicemail after voicemail she finally returned my call and basically said oh sorry about that.... RENTERS: HEED THE REVIEWS and DO NOT RENT FROM RITAN ! No matter how great the property itself is the management company is a JOKE ! PROPERTY OWNERS BEWARE: GOOD PAYING tenants will NOT renew their leases to be treated like pure crap ! read more

Working with property management companies can be very stressful but I am so very thankful that this team was able to work with me and my daughter with getting a rental in the Atlanta area! Being an out-of-state mom, it is hard to trust what real estate people present online. The property's photos looked just like the property itself. I was able to review all the documents, sign everything electronically, and pay everything online as well! Big thank you to Amy Yarbrough for being able to quickly answer all of the questions, no matter how bit or small, that we had about the whole process! read more

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We rented from the most wonderful homeowners for our first year in Atlanta and the logistical side of renting (payment processing, maintenance, and basic upkeep) was handled by Ritan Property Group. Where I'm not typically one to care too much about the manner in which companies like this operate, Ritan was a step below terrible. I'd love to comment on their level of customer service, however it is basically non-existent. Yep. They might as well not have specific email addresses or a working phone line because the fact of the matter is that they aren't ever used. For anything, probably. Our worst experiences were had when we were working out details of our departure from our house. We were hoping to comply with every step necessary from Ritan's perspective and multiple phone calls and emails went into the abyss of nothingness that is their office. Not that anything we were asking for was life or death, but rather just necessary for us to take next steps for moving. They get a star for Chuck the maintenance dude. He was always really nice when he showed up and always offered up conversation about our home, the neighborhood, and made us feel good for renting. Way to go, Chuck. Andy Ritan, however? Who knows. He's a John Doe (along with the rest of the office) for all we know. read more

Worst experience ever!! Dealing with the hassle of getting into the building and speaking with amateur call reps gave me a headache. One rep Apryl, was the rudest person. Thats so odd seeing as though she gets paid to answer calls! Im not sure what kind of shady back door company this place is, but stay away. What place doesnt have agents available to walk the property with you? This place is a joke, dont waste your time listing or leasing from this company read more

If I could give this place negative starts I would. Avoid this "group" and any property associated with it at ALL costs, no matter how much you like the property. They are not tenant oriented. Additionally, in my situation I ended up speaking with the property owner and she equally was unhappy with them and their services. Dishonest, unprofessional, and rude are only the tip of the iceberg; through out the whole company. Insanely unreasonable fees and initial process. Please heed these warnings on Yelp and also be careful in the application process; their statements and posture cannot be trusted. read more

I had a GREAT EXPERIENCE with Ritan. I DID NOT have the experience of the other reviewers. I have dealt with the company for a year and the application process was seemless. Anytime I had a question or issue the team was very responsive. I specifically worked with Amy Yarborough and she was great! Highly recommend Ritan Group. read more

I just finished a year service with Ritan. I want to warn you if you're thinking of going with them please reconsider!! They charge ridiculous fees and do not I repeat do not manage your property. They let the tenants get away with multiple damages and even charge you when the tenants move out. They all need to re-evaluate their business culture and actually take care of the owners. Each member on their staff that I dealt with were ALL rude: Melanie, Paula, Jillian and Apryl, even Walter the maintenance guy. Please do yourself a favor and NOT use this company. I wish I would have looked at the reviews on their web page; looks like I am not the only one who has been a victim to their scams read more

Ritan Property Group - This was left in our home by previous tenants that Ritan did not charge for - Property Management Near Me - Avondale Estates, Georgia

This company is a Scam, they will take the propierty off market right after you pay the application fee.

They are given out prizes for 5 star reviews. The only thing great about your experience will me maintence. The maintence company is serparate from Ritan. Ritan has many polices in place to make sure that they swindle your money. They tried to charge me an extra $50 for a water bill when I just paid it through the city for free. They will stop responding to any emails that brings up issues. Amy approved me to split up my down payment then split it so that $800 was due at move in Feb 28 and the other $800 was due on March 1st. As you know this is not a split down payment. And had I not actually had the money they definitely would have evicted me. They have beautiful homes but are a company who only keeps owners in best interest. If you do not have a hefty savings or are living way under your means. This in NOT the compay for you. They charge $150 just to move out of the property and re-key the place. A tenant should not even be responsible for the re key AND most re-keys only cost $100. I got my whole house re-keyed for $75. read more

Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. All repairs are done through their "sister company". What this really means is they find a local handyman that does the repair and Ritan adds a markup before they bill the owner. You'll never know who actually works on your property or the skill level. For example at their suggestion, I had my AC rebuilt for $3,000. During the warranty period, the unit required a freon charge twice. Ritan blindly billed me without checking what work had been done previously. The first time I received a refund after I informed them the unit is under warranty, the second time they billed me an inspection charge even though the work was under warranty. Every year they perform an annual inspection for $100. They gloss over what's really going on. The tenant had an abandoned car in the backyard - which they reported. However, they didn't force the tenant to remove it. Consequently, I have to pay to get the car towed now that the lease is up. Furthermore I have vines growing up the side of my property, tree limbs that touch the property, and there's more I can mention. The property is in a serious state of neglect and wouldn't be if they would just do their job. read more

This company placed a property on trulia and Zillow for rent. I applied the same day. However after I applied and paid them a $65 application fee and it was debited from my account then they responded that the property was unavailable. This is a scam. Do not I repeat do not use them. I am in desperate need of looking for somewhere to move as my landlord is selling the property I am currently In. So as I'm Looking and hoping that this company would prehaps assist me, They just rip me off of my money. DO NOT USE THEM read more

I wanted to thank Andy and the Ritan Property Group for great services, professionalism and friendship provided during the past two years in managing my property. Andy and his staff kept me informed on a regular basis and looked at after my best interest. Most importantly, I received regular payments on time and without delays. I never had any problems and I am so thankful for everything they do. Thank you guys! Great job! Minya read more

Not a great property management company;if you have to have your property repaired they will charge you top dollar.In my opinion,there are far better ones out there;Do your homework so there are no regrets;you've been warned. read more

Of all the places I've ever lived in and around Atlanta, Ritan is hands down the worst experience I've had. First, after we moved out, I submitted my final payment and took a screen shot of the confirmation. I was then hit with a debt collection notice saying I owed Ritan $1700! It was only because I held on to my confirmation was I able to dispute the claim. While living there, they were incredibly unresponsive, and everything equals a fee. Then AFTER leaving we're hit was a bogus collections notice. Do yourself a favor and rent ANYWHERE in Atlanta, but not with Ritan. Their front office is rude and unprofessional, and correspondence is dismal. Avoid at all costs. read more

DO NOT RENT WITH THESE PEOPLE. I have never written an online review in my life but if I can save anyone the agony I have gone through with these people it is worth it. Ritan could care less about the quality of service, respecting their tenants and even the property owner. When I moved into the apartment they hadn't even cleaned it, given us all of our keys. Several things in the apartment were not functioning the way they said. They have a 2 WEEK MAINTENANCE request turn around and they WILL make you wait two weeks. Even then none of the contractors have the correct keys and in the event they actually make it to your apartment to fix the issue, they don't get in. They also told us certain utilities were included in the total cost of the rent which did not end up to be true. After spending weeks on the phone with them to get these things fixed, I was finally able to speak to Andy Ritan the owner who was so rude to me... his exact explanation as to why no one has come out to fix our apartment for two weeks was " LIFE IS HARD" "WE DON'T ALWAYS GET WHAT WE WANT" and he also threatened to hang up the phone on me twice in the same call when I was asking for answers. The owner of the apartment had left personal belongings in the apartment that were there when we moved in and he suggested I THROW THEM AWAY and said "We will be inclined to be lenient on your move out inspection." Like I said I do not get my panties in a wad easily but I have never dealt with a "business" that treats all parties involved with the properties they run like completely garbage. Even if you think you have found the dream apartment or condo- it will turn into a complete nightmare if they are running it. STAY AWAY. read more

If I could give negative starts I would. I have had MULTIPLE issues with this company over the last 2 years of living in a condo they manage, but I'm going to focus on our move out experience. This company will SCAM you out of your security deposit so be aware!! I contacted Amy and asked what was required of us upon move out where she told me to clean the unit back to the condition that we rented it in. Well first, I had to go in and clean the unit before we moved in because the fridge was gross and the bathrooms had rings in the toilet. I cleaned the unit BETTER than when we moved in. However I did over look the oven. THEY CHARGED ME $125 to have the oven cleaned and the cabinets wiped out. Then, per our lease agreement, I had the carpets cleaned because we had a dog, yet they charged me a $225 for additional carpet cleaning. and I even gave the invoice of the carpet cleaning to the move out inspector. Then they nickel and dime you for everything else. $25 for burned out light bulbs, $15 for a chipped outlet cover, and $75 dollars to patch some screw holes. Well. In my experience you paint a unit between tenants and the painter patch that with painting so to be charged for patch work is excessive. I take responsibility for the things I left undone but this is stealing. It did not cost them $125 to have someone come clean the oven. I sent numerous emails to both Amy Yarbrough and Paula Rose with no response and it's been 3 days. I was not given a move out checklist NOR a price list of the things I would be charged for if left undone. ZERO RESPONSE. I will be contacting the BBB and possibly file a small courts claim. If you rent from them, please don't expect your security deposit back, and don't expect them to care about you as a tenant, because they certainly DO NOT!! Fortunately they only correspond via email so I have proof. Just be aware renting from them. Be aware if you want them to manage your property, they will not treat your tenants well. the only good thing I can say is maintenance is pretty timely. Good luck! read more

We saw a property on Realtor.com08/14/2017, so we completed the form and then a link was sent to schedule viewing at 7 p.m. that evening. We got to the property and there was no lockbox on the door. We called the number to try and see if we could get someone who could help us. The bottom line is Ritan Property Group has listings, but it is impossible to get a viewing or deal with a live person. read more

Extremely rude, uncompassionate people. They will systematically make it harder for you to pay rent ensuring you will have hefty late fees. The first time you slip up they take away your ability to pay online, the second time they make you start paying with money orders - Rent is always due by the first - no 5 day grace period like with most landlords.1 day after the first and they break out the late fees. read more

I have been a tenant in a house managed by Ritan Property Group for over 3 years now, and bottom line is that every time I have to correspond with them for anything outside of a maintenance issue, I am overwhelmed with feelings of rage and frustration, and it turns my stomach. At every point of contact regarding changes to the lease, the security deposit, the increase in rent, their customer service people have been extremely frustrating to deal with. I would NOT recommend renting a property from them. EVER. I feel trapped in my lease and in this house. At the end of the first 12 month lease, they had told me it would go to a month-to-month contract. This is what I needed because I didn't know if/when my job was going to take me out of town. Then out of the blue, near the end of the lease, they call me up and tell me to sign another 12 month lease or get out in 30 days. What am I going to do?? And now, because my lease ends at the end of October (after school starts for the kids), I can't move out until then without incurring a penalty of two months' rent!! That's over $3,000, even if I give them 60 days notice. Seriously - this is the kind of stuff that makes me finally understand why anyone would ever trash a property at move-out time. The kind of rage and resentment that builds up is nearly unbearable. The only thing I can do is just not think about it. What I hate most about it is their complete lack of concern or care for my own personal situation. Complete lack of consideration. For a customer service company like this, they are extremely frustrating. read more

All of the low reviews on Ritan Property Group are TRUE!! If you value your investment...Ritan isn't the company for you. They don't return phone calls/emails quickly. Secondly, they Nickel and Dime you for everything. Lastly, watch out their BS termination fee...you would think they own your property...THIS COMPANY IS A JOKE!!! IF YOU ARE AN OWNER...DO NOT SIGN WITH THEM!!! read more

Word to the wise, STAY AWAY from this property management group. They are rude and completely unconcerned with tenant issues. It takes 2+ weeks to get anything fixed. You will never talk to the same person twice. They tack on random fees, that even they can't explain, at every opportunity they see fit. It is impossible to reason with them. If you choose to rent a property from Ritan, understand up front that you are nothing more than a number to them. Do not expect any sympathy when you have a family member die and are out of state the first of the month. You WILL have a $150 late fee. No questions asked. It took them almost a month to fix the air ducts at the property I was living at, making my power bill over $400 for a 750 sq ft duplex. They sent me a $25 check to help compensate for the bill. Just take it from me, rent from ANYONE besides these people. Otherwise, you will have a year of hell. read more

They managed a property of mine for about 9 years. During that time I thought things were being handled properly - once my tenant moved out and things needed to be fixed so I could sell it myself I found all the things that were done wrong. I then tried contacting them multiple times regarding this, the money they owe me and still owe me for their mistakes. I have yet to hear anything from them and have to get legal staff involved. They are horrific!! DO NOT USE THEM!!!!!!! read more

I've used Ritan Property Group for almost 10 years for my rental in DeKalb county. It's amazing how awesome a job they do for someone who only has one house for them to manage. But they treat me like I own 25 homes. I strongly recommend them. Barry Nadell read more

They were not friendly or personal. Once the house was taken by another applicant. They didn't bother notifying me and also told me there's nothing in my area nor do they know if any will be available in my area. Again, they weren't personal. Just because i was looking in that area didn't mean I didn't want anything in the county. So, I appreciate them being careless. read more

Ritan Property Group was on top of things during my rental period. I expect whereever I go to pay a rental fee to have my credit run. I'm a homeowner myself and appreciate that they look for the best tenant for their clients. Any issues I had with problems within the unit were promptly addressed and I found the staff to be helpful and courteous. Only drawback is that I had to go over to Decatur to their offices. read more

I went to Ritan to rent a condo from an owner and I didn't have any issues at all. They have been very receptive to all of my needs in the last month that I have been at the residence. I have even submitted a maintenance request that was attended to in a timely manner. They appear to be a very reliable and sensible company. read more

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I highly recommend avoiding this realty group at all costs! They are complete scam artists. I rented with them in Atlanta from 9/11-9/12 and it was the worst rental experience I have had. Living in a little closet loft in New York was a much more enjoyable experience. This is unfortunate because this was the most beautiful house I think I will be able to live in. We saw an ad on craigslist for a house, called, and was given the key code to go view the house. We never met face to face with anyone. The whole time we were renting. No lie. Janelle, one of the representatives made us come downtown and drop off our check and deposit to her personal swanky apartment! Not even their location. We were reluctant to sign the lease bc the fine print had ridiculous demands and no rights as tenants. They charge you an arm and a leg for an endless list of little things. They take $200 out of the deposit just for "processing." Their application fee is $75 a person.... After that was just a string of problems. They come in & videorecord the house before u move n. When we viewed the house there was a light fixture in the kitchen, but afterward we were given keys it was gone and fragments of glass were all over the kitchen floor. They did not clean the house at all upon moving in. I went online to make a maintenance request for the various things that were wrong with the house in the first week. Both of the bathtubs were clogged and we hadnt even used them yet. I received no response and had to deal with those minor things on my own. We lived with a blinding kitchen light the rest of our stay. But what really sucked was when our dishwasher and the garbage disposal in the sink broke. We called and requested maintenance many times only to have someone come out and say they only knew how to fix the dishwasher. The woman was extremely rude to us and said we'd be charged a fee for breaking the disposal. No one ever came to fix the disposal for the last 6 months of our lease. We were required to do lawncare, but was provided with an old rusty broken lawnmower. The backyard was a mess when we moved in in the first place. One of the many headaches from this group was the rent payment system. At first it was nice because we could pay online and then as roommates deal with paying each other back, but they stopped offering that possibility a couple months into our lease and required us to mail them checks. We were charged late fees even if it was one day late. We were charged late fees once during a holiday weekend even though the check was postmarked on the first! Late fees are $135 a month! If you dont pay that late fee you'll get charged a late fee for the late fee.... It all climaxed towards the end of our lease in July when Atlanta had a really bad windstorm. A tree in r front yard knocked down the power line 2 r house. We called immediately & let them know. They went into a long explanation of how they had 2 talk 2 the owner's insurance. The protocol is not consistent & it was so frustrating having 2 deal w/ middle man after middle man & getting no results. Whoever you talk to from the realty group will blame u or say that it's not part of their department. No one will ever take responsibility for u or ur lease. They sit in their little castle of an office and look at you as a monetary figure and not someone with a living situation. They dont care about you or anything except how they can twist and scam you and milk all the money out of you. We were w/out power for 2 weeks. 2 WEEKS! In July in Atlanta humidity! I would get so hot in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep that I'd wake up and jump in the shower. Towards the end I was so tired I wouldnt even take my underwear off or dry off. Id just go lay back n bed. I called them & GA Power every day. Different investigators had to come out and all of their visits spanned intervals of 3-4 days w/out commuication Above all of that we didnt receive any compensation or any type of empathy from the group at all. The last couple of weeks in August we all couldn't wait to move out & not have to deal with them, but unfortunately it is October and I am still dealing with their bull shit. Our deposit was $1300. $200 was taken out immediately when we signed the lease, and we only received $690. Unbelievable. They charged us $75 dollars for a chipped mirror and another $75 for a dolly on the side of the house, which belongs to the house! They charged $10 hear & there for broken blinds until eventually our deposit was drained. We were young & learned a hard lesson. Rent from good hearty independent landlords! My previous landlord would call us if he heard of a shooting near the neighborhood or e-mail us reports and call and check up on us all the time. He did our lawn & never charged us late fees for 2-3 days late . I really don't want this 2 happen 2 ne1 else & I will never ever rent from this group or another aga read more

Overall Ritan Property has been a fair and reliable company. However, I am still upset regarding a situation where I had the money in hand to pay rent. I left work early to make it to Ritan Properties office, but because their doors close at 5:00 and there is no other way to process payment after 5:00. The frustrating part is because a payment was returned NSF I was not allowed to pay online. If I was granted the privilege to pay online then the payment would not have been late. I understand we are all in the business to make money, but being benevolent is a lost art. Why punish me when I'm trying to give you money. Some of the stipulations are outrageous and frankly I don't think they really care about that part as it pertains to tenant. But they have decent properties and for the most part act in a professional manner. read more

THEY SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously, the problems with them are too many to list. as soon as i can find a complex that will offer me rent as cheap as i am paying now, i am getting out. don't waste your time. they are rude, inefficient, and rarely get back to you unless you call them 100 times. read more

The horrible reviews are all true on here. The security or whatever she is, Jillian is incredibly rude. Would explain why they only have a few properties in the first place and why the place I was looking at was on the market for months even though its a great looking place. Poor communication, rude receptionists, and snappy attitudes kill business. It's not worth the hassle at the end of the day. Would've loved to have their place, best one I've seen after my months and months of searching, but her attitude and lack of helpfulness is horrible. She's very unprofessional and completely lazy when it comes to paperwork, but they're very fast to take your application money. Definitely going to find a least decent place with a LOT better customer service. Plus after reading the reviews abt their maintenance calls responses is horrible both for renters and people that allow this company to rent out their homes. read more

Used them for one of my properties. They charged very high fees for every little thing and their in-house repair quote was $4k (compared to the $2k I ended up paying with another contractor). On top of that they failed to handle a difficult tenant! read more

Ritan is the WORST property management company that I have ever had the opportunity to endure. I can go on and on about the countless complaints. Like every other review I wish I would have been warned before hand. Only good thing about this situation is that I never unpacked because I knew after I moved in I wasn't staying....be Aware and STAY AWAY read more

Do you like being left alone by your property management company? Well then has Ritan got the services for you! As someone who interacts with individuals of all walks of life, business skills, and careers in a professional setting, I have never been so appalled by the lack of attention, responsibility, or follow through as I have been with Ritan as a tenant. This has been the worst cumulative renting experience I have ever encountered, down to the last, nail biting second of sitting in my new leasing company's office, requesting paperwork that was provided at least 6 weeks prior. I tend to give companies the benefit of the doubt with online reviews as they tend to accumulate only the extreme negative and positive results of customer interactions, but it has become very clear in my 2 years of dealings with their staff that their end goal is to service the owners of their properties and avoid tenant service at all costs. Save yourself the anguish and find another leasing company, there are numerous ones throughout Atlanta that would serve you better on their absolute worst day. read more

Apryl was very helpful in answering questions about the property and helped me make a decision! Thanks Apryl for all of your help!

I would NOT recommend Ritan to my worst enemy. This company has been nothing but a huge nightmare for the past year. I'm ecstatic to say that we have FINALLY moved out of this place and don't have to deal with this company EVER again. We were never able to get in contact with ANYONE whether it was email or phone. And when I did speak with someone, they were extremely rude and acted as if I was an annoyance to them. There were times when we had pretty serious issues that needed to be handled.. Nothing. Luckily, the owner and I were able to be in contact and he/she was able to help me through (multiple times). During a maintenance request, a worker damaged the hardwood floors while completing the job.. Guess who got fined? You betcha! Absolutely Infuriating. They are only getting one star because you have to pick at least one! read more

This property group is MONEY HUNGRY! Pay your rent in the 2nd day of the month and you're hit with a $109.00 late fee. C'mon ppl. Its ridiculous. I have been renting with them for the past 5 months. Property is clean. Maintenace is pretty good. Hard to get in touch with anyone at the office. There's a $40 CONVENIENCE fee for paying your rent online. Paying by check takes about 10-14 days to come out of your account. BEWARE! read more

I am unsure how this company stays in business...well I guess people like me who saw a lovely home and wanted to move in. What Ritan fails to realize is that they are not the only property management company. These people are rude, nonchalant, and could care less about there tenants. No one has to take this trust me there are beautiful homes all around Atlanta and less than a handful are managed by Ritan. They don't even show up to show the property and if you finally do get someone to pick up the phone she is rude. I think her name is Jill or Jillian...I would just hang up and hope someone else would answer the phone the next time. read more