Angela Knittel
GBThey manage the home we lease They manage the home we lease. Require home warrant we can barely get anythng fixed timely bc home warranty also uses 3rf party so ur going through 3 third parties to get anything done. Ive bedn without ac after deemed emergency for 3 days and not even close to getting it repaired in 120 temps heat advisory they expect me just be patient when inside my house with portable ac and windows unit its 85-90 degrees. Their numbers aren’t working and the california numbers say no one available. They ignore emails say they will call back and don’t and if they do end before one ring finishes
Danielle H
GBAbsolutely RUN. This is not a property management company, this is a call center with no follow through Absolutely RUN. This company is a SCAM doing the absolute bare minimum to keep collecting fees. Majority of the company is based in the Philippines and does not know the first thing about property management or the local markets they're operating in. Unfortunately, they purchased my PM and I wanted to give them a chance to iron out the kinks before running, but this is a dumpster fire. Most of the bids I got from them were wildly over the top for the job needed, and they'd typically tell me they couldn't get an alternative bid. I've now learned that this is because so few respectable vendors will work with them after not being paid for jobs that the vendors who will work with them are not necessarily the A squad.. After approving a bid, I would have to follow up for weeks or even months to see if anything had been done (even for massively urgent hazardous issues.. which I'm positive caused a long term tenant to move out). Multiple times major items took so long to get started or to get an appropriate bid, I ended up having to handle it myself (ie. roof replacement, unit turns, etc.) You have to audit all of their accounting because inevitably late fees will change every statement, utilities are sometimes billed back (or not at all in the case of one of my properties.. resulting in ~$2000 in unpaid utilities), and god speed if you have a delinquent tenant. Reporting is terrible and full of errors, so if there is an issue, you won't find out til it's too late. The tenant screening process seems non-existent, and they have no problem blatantly lying to you (my final straw before finding new management). This company has lost me thousands. I've never posted a rant like this, but I feel very passionately about telling anyone who will listen to stay away from Poplar Homes / OneRent.
Elizabeth Parks
GBGood Maintenance Experience We had a variety of minor issues around the apartment. Althea was very helpful arranging for peole to come and fix them, and is super fast at responding to emails when we had questions. The maintenance person was very professional, fixed what could be fixed, and explained what still needed a follow up. We have been able to get everything handled, though sometimes the online form to submit issues is clunky. Not every room is covered, and there is a 200 character limit on providing info which can make it hard to describe anything unusual. But once we are able to email back and forth with the staff it goes more smoothly.
Current tenant
GBI’m currently looking for somewhere… I’m currently looking for somewhere else to live as we speak. I’ve been living at my current residence for 7 years , poplar homes took over last year. I thought it would be a good thing because I could finally make online payments. And this personally been a “crap” show. Unresponsive workers, everyone is clueless and you have to repeat your issue a million times. Unknown charges being added to the rent. AND PLEASE KEEP ALL OF YOUR MONEY ORDERS /serial number recipes. I have one that shows cashed and they keep saying they didn’t receive it. Scammers I wouldn’t recommend rent somewhere else please.
Jun Alcantara
GBNO REFUND FOR YOU! We vacated our apartment on the 19th day of the month but Poplar collected from their auto-pay the entire month's rent. I contacted them and they promised that the excess rent we paid will be refunded. When no refund came, I started calling them. Each time they responded that someone will get in touch but no return calls ever came. I also sent emails but no response. DO NOT EVER RENT AN APARTMENT MANAGED BY POPLAR!