love living at The Halston with my kids, they love the community manager and love going in to see…read moreher and tell her about their day at school or how much fun they've had.

DO NOT SIGN THE LEASE…read more I am a CURRENT resident, and I'm honestly furious at how things are here. I've had leaks in multiple places for months, a window broken since December letting in wasps like it's an open invitation, and a washer that hasn't worked since February. And that's just MY unit. This place is falling apart everywhere you look. Come take a drive and see for yourself. The worst part is Maegan Buss, the property manager. She has this unbelievable talent for taking a serious issue and acting like it's nothing. You can be standing there with photos, videos, timestamps literally begging for help, begging for basic repairs, even asking for reasonable compensation and somehow she'll twist the entire situation around and retell it like you're the one misunderstanding things. She'll rewrite the whole timeline of neglect you've been dealing with and try to hand it back to you like it's perfectly normal and the property is "in great shape." It's truly shocking.. like are you trying to convince me, or yourself? Because wtf!? The sweet, friendly girl from the tour? Yeah, she doesn't exist once you sign the lease. Every resident I've talked to has the same story. This is a property‑wide problem. Don't trust the positive reviews. I'm a CURRENT resident, and I'm telling you exactly what it's like. If you're still unsure, message me I'll show you real‑time video of the reality here.

I have had the pleasure of renting through hometown management for almost a year. I can say with…read moreabsolute certainty that you would be hard pressed to find a better PM company to work with. Ryan has been incredibly helpful each and every time I have reached out to him, along with the rest of the staff. I had a unique situation arise with the property and Ryan was more than accommodating on working with me and finding a solution; all while on paternity leave! That is top quality service! Should you be looking to buy a home, build a home, or rent; I would recommend Hometown Management being your first stop.

Absolutely phenomenal property management company. I have referred friends to Hometown who were…read moreready to have an investment property and they have raved about Ryan and Melissa. They really do take the worry out of managing your property and work endlessly to make sure tenants are happy and everything is running smoothly. If any issue comes up they are quick to make sure it's taken care of. They really take the worry out of the whole process and you know you are leaving your property and tenants in the best hands.

I hired Bell properties to manage our fourplex, and so far the experience has been very positive…read more Gretchen is taking care of the property, and is very professional. They have recommended updates that help to increase the value, and handle repairs and tenant requests professionally and promptly. If you need an apartment or a property manager, consider calling them!

1 star -- Maurey Bell is running a predatory scam under the guise of property management…read more Bell Properties doesn't just "mismanage" homes -- it's a full-blown grift engineered by its owner, Maurey Bell, to extort tenants and line her pockets. I was a perfect tenant for over three years. I gave written notice in January that I was terminating my lease early. I vacated in February after coordinating everything in good faith with her leasing coordinator. What did Bell do in return? She pretended the termination never happened. She stalled listing the house for 29 days. She left it listed for 5. She leased it to someone who wouldn't move in until August -- just to keep charging me rent. Then came the threats. Bell charged me over $1,200 in phony late fees and is still holding my $1,400 security deposit hostage. Not a single final accounting. No communication. Just harassment and lies. When confronted, Maurey Bell admitted she saw the termination email -- then denied getting the certified letter I sent. She promised her office would contact me. They never did. But they sure kept racking up fees in the tenant portal. This isn't incompetence. This is intentional fraud. This is Maurey Bell weaponizing the lease agreement against tenants who move out, even when they follow the rules. She has no regard for Texas property law, no shame, and no ethics. Do not rent from this company. Do not trust this woman. Bell Properties is a bottom-feeding operation, and Maurey Bell is the one holding the shovel. UPDATE - In Response to Maurey Bell's Comment: Thank you, Ms. Bell, for publicly admitting that the lease was terminated. That acknowledgment directly contradicts your earlier private messages claiming it was not--and undermines the entire basis for your continued billing and refusal to provide a final accounting. Let me now remind you, and anyone reading this, of what Texas law actually says--since your business practices seem to operate in open defiance of it: Texas Property Code § 91.006 requires landlords to mitigate damages when a tenant vacates early. That means you are legally obligated to make reasonable efforts to re-lease the property. You sat on the listing for 29 days, listed it for just 5, and then signed tenants who couldn't move in until August. That is not mitigation. That is opportunistic stalling to extract rent. Texas Property Code § 92.103 - § 92.109 governs the return of a security deposit. The statute gives you 30 days to issue a final accounting and return the appropriate balance. You failed to do either. You are not allowed to hold a deposit "until the lease ends" unless you're actively calculating damages, which you clearly are not. The lease itself (Section 27E) confirms that the tenant's liability ends when the unit is relet--not at the end of the term. You signed a lease you don't follow and apparently haven't read. Your claim that my decision to move absolves you of your legal duties is laughable. You don't get to ignore binding Texas statutes and then hide behind boilerplate phrases about "adult responsibility." You are a licensed real estate professional who knows better--or should. You've now gone on record, publicly, misrepresenting tenant rights and your own obligations. That's useful, because I will be sharing this with the Texas Real Estate Commission, the Texas Attorney General, and--if necessary--a civil court. You can't gaslight your way out of this one.

This is the best renting experience I had so far. Joey is very helpful and solves all the problems…read morein my home. Every time I log a ticket and he will quickly turn around. And Sara is also willing to help me with all the difficulties. I enjoy the renting process. This is my first year staying in Texas and I feel they are really kind and nice to give me support. I am very encouraged and enjoyed that experience. Also, I am terminating the lease early due to personal reason. Sara is also helping me looking for new tenants. Best renting experience I had so far.

Oak forest helped me find my first apartment out of college and also set my expectations high for…read moreany management company I rent with in the future! Loved my little studio at soho lofts, it was perfect location, size and had everything I needed!

0 stars. 1 star is too high for this joke of a company. It's impressive how incompetent the…read moreemployees are. They sent an advertisement. The advertisement was the only notice to renew the lease. They only reached out directly to say I had to move out in a month and find a new home. The lease renewal contract should not be in an advertisement. They have never done that before till now and it's incredibly disappointing how little their employees think. Do not ever work with this company.

If I could give this company a negative star I would. I leased with the agents for 3 years and it…read moregot progressively atrocious. I never felt listened to or heard, and when I asked for any type of help or assistance with the property, I was greeted with nothing but disrespect and ignorance. I would NEVER RECOMMEND ANYONE to use this company (or their sister companies) because I would HATE to see anyone else treated the way I was poorly treated. Have a wonderful day!

Called and spoke to Marianne? And was immediately transferred to maintenance without even asking a…read morequestion. I left a message with maintenance? And still am waiting for a response. I am not optimistic..

I rented from Beal Properties and had a very poor experience when moving out. They charged over…read more$1,000 to repaint the entire house, even though the walls had damage and marks when I moved in. I provided dated photos from my move-in that clearly showed the pre-existing condition, but they still withheld my full $1,400 security deposit and billed me an additional $488.50. The lease stated "normal wear and tear excepted," but this was not honored. When I emailed them with my concerns and evidence, I did not receive a satisfactory explanation. Tenants should document everything before moving in and be aware that you may be charged for major repairs that were not your responsibility. I would not rent from this company again based on my experience.

Rental experience only…read more Terrible experience. Based on my experience, I would strongly recommend renting from almost anyone else. Within just a few months of signing my lease, I was informed that I needed to either commit to another full-year lease or prepare to move out at the end of my current one. Being placed under that level of pressure so early in the lease felt unreasonable. Maintenance was another major frustration. During my tenancy, it was communicated to me that maintenance requests should generally be reserved for more significant issues. As a result, I often felt discouraged from submitting requests for routine maintenance or minor repairs because I did not feel they would be considered appropriate. After moving out, however, I was charged for some of those same items. From my perspective, this created a catch-22: I felt discouraged from requesting maintenance while I lived there, yet later became financially responsible for issues I did not feel I was encouraged to report. The move-out process was equally disappointing. Throughout the move-out communications, it was made clear that tenant walkthrough inspections were not permitted under any circumstances. That meant there was no opportunity to review the property's condition with management, discuss potential concerns, or address issues before charges were assessed. Instead, I received an itemized list of charges after moving out, with no transparent opportunity to participate in the inspection process. Overall, I found communication to be poor and the entire rental experience to lack transparency. I consistently felt that the policies and procedures placed tenants at a disadvantage rather than promoting fairness or open communication. Based on my experience, I would not recommend renting through this company.

terrible!! This company has a business model of keeping student's deposit. Beware. you will be…read morecharged for damages that you note on move-in forms and they continue to charge sequential tenants. They are unresponsive to any communication and very rude. Do not rent from these people.

My overall experience with the barracks has been great. I have lived here for 2 years and as a…read morecollege student I think it is really nice. It feels like a home, large rooms, big kitchen + fenced backyards! Maintenance has always been incredibly helpful and quick to fix everything in our house EXCEPT the mold that's been growing on my ceiling for about a year now... I will say there is a bit of a bug problem. We have had lizards, spiders & insects everywhere in our house but we never ever leave doors open so I'm not sure how they get here. I honestly highly recommend living here.

EDITED: STAY AWAY…read more Owner "response," lol. The other rooms were locked by management for the majority of her one-year lease. No one lived in them. Yet the documentation provided to justify the charges shows a small oak leaf on the carpet, walls with no visible damage, and a toilet with a water ring--which is hardly surprising when a toilet has not been flushed for over a year. Apparently, that qualifies as "poor condition" and justifies a flat $700 charge. As for the alleged smell, there was no smell when we moved out. Conveniently, a smell cannot be proven through photographs, and the move-out photos we provided do not show any evidence of one. Because she moved in while other roommates were already present, nothing was cleaned or prepared specifically for her move-in. We hired professional cleaners before move-in and again after move-out specifically for her room. We are absolutely not paying to completely repaint and recarpet the entire house--especially when the property was already in horrible condition when she moved in. There was significant mold and dust buildup on the ceiling vents, along with other issues that we documented through maintenance tickets and that were never fully remediated. These charges are completely unreasonable, and we have documentation of the property's condition throughout the tenancy. We will be formally disputing the charges and will pursue legal action if necessary. Do your research before renting here. STAY AWAY. Original Post: Wow, believe the bad reviews (that are hidden under fake 5 star reviews). We just received move out charges. I almost choked on my water. They are charging over $700 for THE VACANT UNITS THAT WERE NOT LIVED in for paint, cleaning and carpet. It's clearly just copy-paste to keep all your deposit and more. We have evidence of all move out, and will be disputing and filing suit if necessary according to Texas law. STAY AWAY

I'm a disabled senior citizen, and I just rented a duplex in Bryan. I put in a service request…read morebecause the thermostat was extremely high. My friend, who is 6'3" tall, said it's just the right height for him! I told them I'm 5'3" tall and maybe he should come by and see just how short I am! I put in a service request and the maintenance man showed up the next day! He lowered the thermostat and fixed the sheet rock, and he's going to come back and paint over it. I have great difficulty walking. They made arrangements so that when I to to the office to pay my rent, someone will come out and get it. The entrance isn't ADA compliant. It's hard to walk into the office, and there is no way to get into the office on my scooter. The entrance isn't their fault. They lease the facility. They've been really great to me!!

The service was fantastic! everyone I interacted with was very kind and friendly…read more Maddy was very nice to interact with and made the whole process go very smooth!

I wanted to warn the community about "At home properties"…read moreWhen we first got to college station, we didn't know where to live. We trusted "at home properties" to show me and my children a good reputable place to live. They showed us 2 apartments only and said we were limited on options. We'll long story short 3 years later, they were THE worst company we never got maintenance done etc and walls foundation if tge whole place were falling apart, They re -did university oaks Blvd side walk in the front, and A LOT of bugs started coming out in our place. We sprayed sent ppl etc and the bugs started getting worse. When I asked the at home properties to help with the sit, all they could do is talk about how I should get with the neighbor attached to the duplex and schedule a spray with them becsuse they said the bugs would go from their apartment to our When we would spray. Last but not least, after we had to leave with 2 months left of $1000 rent payments, we cleaned it good and everything and they are now trying to charge us $13,000! They are trying to charge us for electricity being on while they renovate and everything! They have been the worst nightmare and now I am filing a complaint with TREC and finding out there are so many like me in the community. We have to take a class action lawsuit or help ppp that move into these neighborhoods by the school it's not right and they are getting away with things.

AtHome Properties is a great property management company to use. As I researched a place to live,…read morethey were responsive and answered questions, or concerns quickly. After deciding to go with the property they showed me, the process for necessary paperwork was done quickly. The apartment was ready earlier than expected and was move-in ready and very clean. I was even surprised to find Gatorade in the fridge during our move-in day!