I own a 10-unit building on Fruitvale Ave, which is not for the faint of heart. For over a year,…read moreI've worked closely with Crystal from Aventis Management, and she has been exceptional. I've previously worked with two other property managers, but Aventis stands head and shoulders above the rest. I've read some of the negative Yelp reviews, which seem to stem from particular tenant grievances aired publicly. As an owner, I'm delighted with Aventis Management. Many property managers are content to simply collect rent and send texts to tenants. Crystal, however, rolls up her sleeves and handles the tough tasks--managing evictions, attending hearings, and staying fully involved in every detail. She is extremely knowledgeable about tenant regulations, local market dynamics, property marketing, and managing difficult tenant situations. What sets Crystal apart is her positive attitude and reassuring smile, even in challenging times. I always leave our discussions feeling more confident and in control. I highly recommend Aventis Management for your Bay Area property--reach out before Crystal gets too busy!

Take a drive by 3024 Fruitvale AVE in Oakland, CA and you'll see how great a job Aventis does. From…read morethe weekly garbage pile up, because as the building reached full capacity a few months ago, they decided to downsize the dumpster, to the absolutely filthy stairways, does a pressure washer not exist? Rats were such an issue in the past that mail service temporarily halted. Make it make sense.

I have been a resident/owner of my condominium for approximately 35 years…read more Collins is the best Property Mgmt Company that i have dealt with in all these years. They are prompt to reply and take care of the issues at hand. I couldn't be more satisfied. Thank you Chris and Amelia! You rock!

This review is for the Marina Bay community for which this management company presides over…read more The amount of construction and landscaping tree removal, painting and re-painting and water shutoff periods are insane. Why do the painters have to leave all their equipment right outside my unit. This complex does not respect certain tenants a right to the quiet enjoyment of their unit. I really abhor the amount of unnecessary maintenance that they allow on the property in such a short amount of time. I am beyond fed up. And the leasing office treats you as if you're sub-human if you're not a home owner. I will not look back at my time in the Marina Bay Condos fondly. It's funny because even though all this maintenance is taking place the property is trashed with random bits of garbage and debris littered around. They should do better but they won't, I'm %100 certain they won't.

My friends and I have listed and sold 4 homes through Mount Diablo Realty and Property Management…read more Raquel and Jon are an amazing team. When selling a home, the seller is faced with a multitude of issues- Pricing, asking the right price to get it sold takes market knowledge- Raquel and Jon have it nailed down. Before it's listed the property condition has to be assessed. Almost every house and yard will require repairs and/or up dating. Because they are experts in property management they have access to trade people like, plumbers, electricians. carpenters, painters, gardeners and sprinkler repair specialist. These trade people have worked for Raquel and Jon and have proven themselves to provide quality works at a reasonable price. Without Raquel and Jon working for you, you'll not only be searching for trade people to give you a bid, you'll have to deal with scheduling, pricing and access. Most of us don't have the time nor expertise to manage the day to day project management necessary to get the work preformed competently, on time and affordable. All this needs to be done before the for sale sign goes up! Raquel and Jon manage these tasks daily. If you want to sell your property without all the headaches of getting it ready to sell, select Mount Diablo Realty and Property Management.

Raquel at Mt. Diablo Management has been absolutely wonderful over the past three years. Anytime we…read moreneeded assistance, there was rarely any wait--our requests and concerns were almost always addressed within 24 hours. She has consistently been courteous, professional, and highly responsive. It's been a pleasure working with her. Veronica

My experience with them started strong. My partner and I met Phillip and he was awesome. Showed us…read morethe unit and answered all of our questions. However, we are frustrated with their application process. As someone who applied to live in one their properties, my first experience with them was getting a conditional approval and a quick denial on a technicality. My partner and I paid the $50 app fee (each), and we feel scammed. No clarifications as to why the provided pay stubs didn't work for them (they demanded bank statements over email). We responded with questions and made requests, but we didn't give them exactly what they wanted by 11 AM the next day and we were denied. I wish they didn't waste our time and money. I would caution people who are considering applying to one of their properties (save your money for a reasonable property manager). I work in housing development, own property, have positive rental references, and excellent credit. However, experiences like this remind me how cruel property management companies can be. I've never had an issue with applying for an apartment in the Bay, and I believe we dodged a bullet.

Extremely responsive, professional, knowledgeable and reliable…read more I highly recommend this business if you're looking for a new property management firm. Give them a call. Thank me later!

They've just gone downhill in terms of customer service. I recently inquired about a site issue…read morewhere a contractor job is in process with our property liaison here and she said she was not in charge of managing the contractors for that particular job and she didn't know, but I could ask at the next board meeting. Huh? She's the liaison for our property, it's her JOB to go ask her coworker for the information if she does not know it, instead of just trying to pass the buck. Anyone with a reasonable even minimal amount of customer service would go check and then relay the information to the homeowner. After all, this is what HOA's pay the management company to do. But I get the impression she doesn't get along with the coworkers she works with and is afraid to actually go talk to them. There is an extreme lack of office communication between the people working at Advanced Property Management.

Chris and Johnathan, the principals of this management company, are extremely professional,…read moreknowledgeable, and nice to deal with. They have been managing our community for about 4 years or so now, and I've been extremely impressed with them, others at APM, the HOA portal they've set up for the HOA, etc. Their knowledge, decency, and professionalism really shines through with how they treat even very difficult and aggressive homeowners that sometimes come in half-cocked with incomplete information and wrong assumptions. Through it all, they remain even-keeled and just stick to the facts at hand and calmly explain things, while continuing to invite community input and feedback. The more homeowners that attend, the happier they are because they know if people are more involved, there will be less drama due to misinformation or misunderstandings.

Really enjoyed the professional way of working with Fiona and Ramiro from Cal Agents and the care…read morethey took -- Used Cal Agents on a house in Oakland.

Professional and Reliable Property Management I have been…read moreworking with The Cal Agents since 2025 to manage my house rental in the Bay Area, and it has been a consistently positive experience. Key Highlights: 1. Exceptional Team: I've had the pleasure of working with Wilsen, Ahyeza, Chris, Patricia, Jana, Fiona, Nikki, and Ramiro. They are professional, attentive, and easy to collaborate with. 2. Problem Solvers: One of their greatest strengths is that they never shy away from a hard problem. Whether it's a maintenance issue or a tenant concern, they tackle it head-on with a level of responsiveness that is hard to find. 3. Trusted Partnership: When you are looking for a partner to manage an investment property, creating an empathetic and caring relationship with the tenants is the most important factor. They have proven themselves to be reliable stewards of my property. Pro-Tip for Owners: Because they manage a diverse portfolio of both condos and houses, I found that providing clear context on my specific expectations for house-level marketing and maintenance from the start created a great feedback loop. Their receptiveness to this high level of communication is exactly why our partnership works so well; it ensures everyone is aligned from day one. Overall: If you need a team that is responsive and capable of handling the complexities of the Bay Area rental market, I highly recommend The Cal Agents.

I've looked at all these reviews and there was one where someone said she is a "pit bull with…read morelipstick" and, honestly, that sums her up. Marianne is so knowledgeable, hardworking, and will fight to the end of the earth for her clients. She also deeply cares for the people she represents. I know she's working in my best interest always. She handled the sale of my mom's home that was within a trust, out of the area, and filled with two generations of stuff. I was an emotional wreck and she came in and guided me through it all. We got over asking, all cash deal within 10 days of going to market. Above and beyond work every day -- from clean up, to prep, to staging, to marketing, to negotiating. I'm just so fortunate to have had Marianne represent me. I can't emphasize enough how hard the whole selling decision was for me. She was patient, we explored various options together. When we ultimately decided the right decision was to sell, she sprang into action and got it done quickly so I could move on from a heartbreaking situation. Her style is uniquely hers. There's no bullshit. Marianne is going to tell it to you straight, but I personally wouldn't want it any other way. I can't say enough great things about Marianne!!! Hire her; you won't regret it.

My husband and I are first time landlords and despite not having a background in real estate, we…read moretried to manage our property ourselves. Everything was fine until the tenant stopped paying, and anyone who has dealt with these issues knows how stressful it can be. Lost and extremely frustrated, I called Marianne after doing some research on Yelp. Marianne was completely calm, confident, and professional. She quickly gathered basic information about us, the property, and the tenant. She informed us that she will be taking over and assured us that we will regain possession of the property. By that evening she had already sent over all the necessary DocuSign's and within the next couple days she was negotiating with the tenant on our behalf. Removing tenants for non-payment is devastating for both parties, so Marianne was firm, but also kind and compassionate. She was able to repossess the home within 15 days, without having to go through the process of an eviction, which was our goal from the beginning. Communication was always very quick, clear, and concise. My husband and I had so many questions since it was our first time going through something like this. She has a very extensive knowledge of real estate, the laws involved, and in general how tenants tend to behave, but she was also very patient and thorough when advising us. As someone that runs her own business and manages 100+ properties, Marianne is obviously a very busy person. I expected her staff to communicate with us after the tenant vacated the property. However, Marianne was our point of contact the entire time, which was very impressive. Marianne did not collect a penny from us during the entire tenant removal process, which really speaks to her confidence in her abilities as a property manager and her generosity as well. She is also well connected in the real estate space as all the references she provided to prepare the property for the next tenant were excellent. Our home was on the market for less than 2 weeks when she presented 2 solid potential tenants. Given how smoothly everything went up until this point, we were completely confident in letting her decide which tenant would suit us best. When we finally got to meet her in person, she told us that she takes care of all her properties like they are her own and after witnessing her work, it's clear that the service she provides is a direct reflection of her genuine passion for real estate and helping people. If you are looking to rent out your property, we absolutely recommend working with a property management group, but specifically, Marianne. Thank you Marianne. We appreciate everything that you have done for us, and we look forward to working with you for a long time!

BEWARE!!!! I had a horrific experience with Marshall & Co…read more Property Management (specifically working with Sarah Jainchill and Dakota from Laguna Vista Apartments in Tiburon) that felt discriminatory from the very beginning. When I initially inquired about an apartment, Sarah wouldn't even let me fill out an application the moment I mentioned I had a Section 8 voucher. They only came back to me after their other applicants backed down. After waiting an entire month to move in with my family, I arrived at the move in inspection to a complete nightmare. The listing explicitly promised "New beige waffle weave carpet to be installed in all bedrooms" and "luxury vinyl flooring." In one bedroom, management left sharp debris and trash all over the floor from a recent window or paint repair, completely unvacuumed. Dakota explicitly lied to my face, claiming the new carpets were to be taken care of by move in date, only to later shift the blame entirely onto Sarah. The bedroom carpets were never replaced. Instead, the apartment was delivered completely filthy and in the exact same neglected state as when I first viewed it. the appliances in the unit are severely neglected and broken and need replacement. The kickplate at the bottom of the dishwasher was broken and poorly masked with a large piece of red tape. It completely fell apart upon inspection and requires full replacement. Stove and oven was heavily rusted, caked in thick, old grease, and still contained dirty aluminum foil left behind by the previous tenant. The paint was peeling off the range hood from age and severe grease buildup, posing a fire and another health hazard. I noticed a thick, unsanitary buildup of dust and filth along the sides of the refrigerator. Furthermore, the unit had a cracked toilet seat covered in urine, a broken front door sweeper, broken thermostat, severe mirror rot, and cracked, lifting bathroom flooring. Most alarming of all, there was severe black water damage and suspected mold under the kitchen sink, a major health hazard for my kids. The place seemed as if it had not been cleaned in years!!! When I pointed these out, Dakota dismissed these health and safety issues as "cosmetic or minor maintenance matters." I even offered my own time to clean the unit a day early, but they refused to give me the keys for "liability purposes," yet expected my family to move into a filthy construction zone and live out of boxes until they could finally schedule carpet installers days later. Management showed zero empathy, never apologized, and tried to push me to sign the inspection sheet just to get the keys. Fortunately, I stood my ground, refused to sign, and immediately contacted the MHA, who backed me up completely to cancel the contract. Please beware of Marshall & Co. They misrepresented the property, lied about updates, and tried to force a family into a sub standard, unsafe apartment!

I had a great experience with Marshall Property Management during my time as a renter. The…read moreapartment was as advertised- the move-in and move-out experience was painless and easy. My main point of contact was Aime who I felt was very attentive, responded to emails quickly, and treated me professionally- she was great to work with! Overall my experience was positive and would recommend Marshall & Co.