I was looking for my review of Hayward Property Management & working with Matt & I can't find it so…read moreI am making another one. I have a non-standard rental unit (a rear cottage behind my house, same address, shared utilities.) These used to be called Mother-In-Law cottages & nowadays they are called ADU's. The cottage was empty & I was looking for a Property Management Company. Small cottages are not managed by large Property Management Companies. I called around & found Matt at Hayward Property Management! From the very beginning Matt was interactive & he was so easy to work with. Matt explained the new to me rental screening process, scheduling video viewing appointments, installing a lockbox. Matt is a Full Service Property Manager! Matt posts the rentals on multiple sites, he screens the applicants, he handles the rental screening applications & he keeps you updated along the way. When the new tenants are screened & recommended by Matt. Matt takes care of the 1 year lease & a pre-move in walk-through with the new tenants. I would rate Matt 5 Stars X 1000!! I will gladly be a reference for any perspective or new clients!

While searching for a rental home, I found one I was interested in and applied. Matt was very…read moreresponsive, professional and set up the viewing date quickly. I love that I was able to complete everything online and over the phone and video. The process is convenient, fairly easy and Matt is friendly and professional. I did not end up moving forward with the rental, it was really nice, just not a good fit for my family at this time. If you're looking for a new home I would recommend giving this property management company a try.

I've been a tenant a little over a year in an ACL property. It's been a great experience. Recently,…read morea few maintenance issues came up and I sent a request through the portal for the first time. The response was very fast and the communication was great. Everything was fixed promptly and done by people who know their stuff! I am very satisfied with how ACL responds to requests and really enjoy having the peace of mind knowing everything works well again. Thank you!

If you ever want to talk to someone - good luck! I've been calling for the past few weeks…read moreinterested in property management, but clearly they don't care enough to call back. Since they can't even return a phone call, I refuse to give them my business. If that's what it's like to be potential client, I rather not find out what it's like to work with them. Thanks but no thanks. RESPONSE TO COMMENT: To be clear, I called first on May 18, so no you weren't closed and if you are going to have people answer the phone for you and take a message they should as well be informed that you are closed vs. saying you're in a meeting and get right back to me.

Pedram has been my property manager for a duplex and 8 units in Berkeley for years. He is…read moreknowledgeable and efficient. His fees are very reasonable. for the past years, I rarely have any issue with tenants or repairs. if you are looking for property manager in Berkeley/Oakland area, he is an expert.

SLUMLORD. Would give zero stars if possible…read more From the moment I moved into that apartment I realized I was in a slumlord situation. When I arrived on January 19th there was no working heat and it was in the 40s at night. I was provided with a very small space heater by the "property manager" (that term feels like a big stretch) and I was absolutely freezing all night. The only reason I didn't go to a hotel was because I had just driven for 5 days straight and was literally too exhausted. Additionally, the apartment was ABSOLUTELY FILTHY (I have photos to back this up). The apartment was vacant for months so it is unclear how they did not have time to check the heat or do a basic cleaning. When I complained, Pedram gave me a credit of like $70 for both those issues which is wild as a cleaning service and a hotel stay would easily total $500. Pathetic. I knew I was in for some bullsh*t based on this. From this point on, every time something broke or needed to be fixed, and there were a lot of things that were broken UPON MOVE IN (again, this place was empty and could have been repaired beforehand), Pedram ignored my service requests in the app and my emails. I fixed things with my own time and energy and had to hound him to be reimbursed for the supplies. The whole point of renting is so that I don't have to fix things. I literally had to have a friend fix my leaking kitchen sink because the person who "fixed" it initially didn't actually fix it and Pedram would not respond to my emails at all. I begged him for help. In addition to my actual unit being terrible, the general condition of the property was abhorrent. Overgrown weeds and bushes, filthy walkways that haven't been power washed in years, garbage all over the alley where the bins are, etc. It looked totally ghetto and therefore, people treated it as such. Also, we were told with literally ZERO advanced warning that we would lose access to the washer/dryer for at least a month due to the construction project taking place in the back parking lot (earthquake retrofitting). So then I had to start taking my clothes to a laundromat which is hard to do as a professional working 50+ hr weeks. Additionally, Pedram told us we had to park our cars on the street for this project despite the workers only being there during business hours. There was no reason we had to park on the street at night, other than his negligence with regard to understanding the actual scope of the construction project. My car and several others suffered vandalism/damage due to being on the street. It was completely unnecessary, but he would have known that if he ever stepped foot onto that property or put even the smallest amount of effort into managing it. I finally had to threaten him with legal action to be allowed to break the lease, as I could not continue living in that hell hole. He will not return my security deposit and states he kept it as the lease break fee, which is of course illegal under California state law. So not only did I lose my 2k deposit, I have to pay 1k to fix my car and I paid another 1k for moving expenses. Still very seriously considering taking him to small claims court. I had a completely horrific experience at this place and I have no idea who would write a positive review. I spoke to numerous other residents who all had similar experiences and were completely frustrated and fed up. Pedram, you take advantage of people and you know it. Absolutely disgusting behavior. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You can say I'm disgruntled about the deposit or whatever you need to, to make yourself feel better, but we both know the truth.

I met James about two years ago when he answered the phone around 8:00 in the evening. I was…read moreactually expecting to hit voicemail since it was after 5:00 p.m.... on a Saturday...very close to the holidays, so when he picked up the call, I was slightly startled! From that moment, I was so grateful to have him on my side. James is always professional, prompt and kind. He patiently answers any questions, works around my hectic schedule and makes sure that everything is always taken care of. Whenever I need anything, he is always a phone call away and usually returns emails and phone calls within 24 hours. The property management business can be hit or miss in terms of service and follow-through, but not the case here: James and A&M management are just the best to work with! Highly recommend!

Acting as agent for HOA, Intempus failed to send me a bill for two years then charged me $6000 in…read morelate fees. All previous property management companies billed me. California is not a portal-only state.

I lived in a property managed by Woodminster for several years and recently moved out. Throughout…read moremy entire tenancy (and even after moving out) I've continued to be impressed by Nick and his team, especially Alexis and Paul. Everyone is consistently kind, communicative, and respectful. Any building issues that came up were addressed promptly and professionally. I also saw firsthand how Nick handled challenging situations with other tenants: always with patience, dignity, and respect. It's clear that he and his team genuinely care and are just good humans. When I decided to move, I actually checked their listings first to see if they had anything in my new area... Thank you, Nick and team, for such a positive experience over the years!

As tenants, my partner and I found Nick and Marsha and the team at Woodminster responsive and…read morehelpful. Their inventory included some very lovely stately, well-maintained apartments in older buildings and we were lucky enough to be able to rent from them for a little over a year. If we find ourselves renting in the Bay Area again we will certainly consider their inventory.

We've had several maintenance jobs done by Gentian from Prime Property. He's always been extremely…read morefriendly, professional, and hard working. Each time he has done amazing work by addressing the cause of our problems and not just the symptoms. Hopefully we won't need any other maintenance, but if we do, we'd be lucky to have him back. Also a shout-out to Briana who has been very responsive, helpful, and able to address any of our questions/concerns regarding our space.

1 star When i Used…read morePrime I've been extremely disappointed with this property management company and would not recommend them to anyone considering hiring one. Communication has been the biggest issue. Getting a response to emails or calls routinely takes days, and often I've had to follow up two or three times before getting any reply at all. Important updates about my property -- repair schedules, tenant issues, inspection results -- are rarely communicated proactively. I typically find out about problems only after they've escalated, and I'm left chasing basic information that should be provided as a matter of course. On top of that, the fees charged for repairs have been consistently inflated. Invoices come through with little to no itemization, making it impossible to tell whether the labor and materials charged actually reflect the work done. When I've asked for breakdowns or quotes before work is authorized, I've either been ignored or given vague justifications after the fact. More than once, charges for simple repairs have come in well above what comparable local contractors would charge for the same job. Between the lack of communication and the repair markups, I've lost confidence that this company is managing my property in my best interest. If you're evaluating a property manager, I'd urge you to ask upfront about how repair costs are itemized and approved, and to get a clear commitment on response times before signing anything. I have since moved on and work with another Management company a more professionally run company.

I wanted to share high praise for Marini in property management my experience with her as been…read moreexcellent she's very helpful and handled everything fast. Thank you again for all your help

John is a fantastic property manager! He was very responsive to emails and inquiries, in addition…read moreto his superior attention to the C&C property I lived at. Any building issues that arised through the duration of my tenancy were always dealt with in a timely manner. John was very diligent with routine inspections of fire/CO2 alarms, etc. and the overall care and upkeep of the property. Cannot recommend John enough. He genuinely cares about his job and providing the safest, smoothest experience for C&C's tenants. Truly the GOAT of property management!

I had to do a quick move across the country and needed a property manager for my home in Dublin…read more Ben is local, and I wanted someone that was familiar with the tri-valley area. From the beginning, Ben has been responsive to all my questions/concerns and has always been honest and upfront about what I needed to do and what I should expect from him as far as costs and services. He was able to find tenants within a few weeks and kept me updated on what was going on every week. His costs are reasonable and comparable to the other property management companies in the area. If you need an honest property manager with no BS, I would recommend Ben. I've been on the east coast for 2 months and everything has been great.

My agent and I contacted Ben to manage our property in Dublin while we are away. At first, he…read moreseemed responsive. He went to check our property and told us how much rent we can get. And he told us that he could manage the property for us. He told us he had a cleaning crew, wanted to do a walk through with us and then have us sign a contract. Since we were already overseas, I asked my agent to contact him and scheduled the walk-through with him. My agent drove all the way from Albany to meet him for the walk-through. He seemed nice and respectful during it. However, right after, he said he had to turn us down because he's too busy and he just signed up some new clients. If he had let us know earlier that he was too busy to take us, that would have been completely understandable. However, he did it in such unprofessional way where it just wasted my agent's time.