SPL
GBWorst Home Tour EVER Yikes! My husband, daughter, and I just toured one of their homes in the suncoast area of Florida. We were so excited to finally find a home that fits our needs, however when we got there the home was a disaster. The front screen door had to be pulled open by all my husband with all of his might and we noticed that the screen door was busted in a few places. Once we walked in, immediate old house smell and greeted with a dead roach right in the walkway. Walls scuffed, other dead bugs on the floor, paint missing and sloppily painted over holes in the wall, dirty floors and countertops, fridge scratched to all get out, major stain in the bathroom shower, lanai dirty, and flooring cracked. However, we loved the layout and location, but this was not move in ready (listed as move in ready). We used to live in a not so good area in another state in a college town, and even our place built in the 80s was more upkept than this was (2000s home in a HOA community)--and that was with previous college students living there. Not to mention, if we would leave our current place in the state, we would loose our security deposit plus have to pay extra. It was incredibly unkept and gross. Now here's the kicker, on the way home I was like wait did we tour the right house, as I remember in the listing it had a soaker tub and carpet, and a slightly different layout, but I was not for sure as we have been looking at a lot of houses. Got in at home, looked it up, and the listing has the WRONG house pictures. Address correct, but the exterior and interior completely, 100% different! We reverse google image searched and the photos are also used in another listing in an area about 25 minutes away. I called customer service and they did not seem to understand that the pictures are not of the correct house. Without a doubt, the worst home tour we have done. Very dissatisfied with Invitation Homes. After this experience we will never rent/lease or use Invitation Homes.
US Customer
GBSince I moved into my residence, issue after issue Since I moved into my residence, its been absolutely downhill. I moved into this residential community on 03.29.2024 and I've called numerous times, opened number tickets, sent emails to my leasing agent, all to no avail. Issue: -Haven't had access to my mailbox upon inception -Haven't had my trash picked by contracted party since I moved in 1) Mailbox issue: I was never told the 'who/what/where/when' regarding retaining access to my mailbox. Damian Reid with IH gave my false information on 04.08.2024 to open a maintenance request for mailbox issues which further delayed my mailbox access - I should've been advised to visit my local post office to which I did on 04.07.2024. I then submitted a request via the post office to have my key changed however, they refused to inform me of what my mailbox number was as they said I have to get this from my leasing office. When I informed Damian Reid of this issue - he informed me that he wasn't sure of what my mailbox number is either and that I should go back to local post office for resolution. 2) Trash/garbage pickup I live in a residential community and since I've moved in, my trash has yet to be picked up. I've followed the strick guidelines in place by both my HOA and GFL, and every week, my garbage hasn't been collected. To date, garbage hasn't been picked up. Per guidelines, my trash bin is: -Placed outside Thursday evening prior to pickup -Bin 'is not' overflowing -Lid is fully closed -Bin is 5ft from any obstructions Note that I am a single person, and even though I do not accumulate truck loads of garbage, my garbage is now 3 weeks overdue!! ---Note that I moved on on 03.29.2024 and today's date of file is 19.Apr.2024 I still do not have access to my mailbox nor has the company GFL pickup my garbage.
Cam
GBAvoid Invitation Homes at ALL COSTS I honestly regret renting from this company. Our move-in date was delayed 3 times and when we finally moved in, the house was still a mess. The front and backyard have had virtually nothing done i.e overgrown plants and trees, weed covered lawn and rotting flowerbed borders. The paint is peeling off the outside wall but they refuse to paint it until the HOA complains. The AC only blew hot air (in FL). The overall condition of the inside is just poor i.e. old/broken fixtures or handles, dead batteries in all of the remotes (garage/ceiling fans). Did they even do anything after the previous tenant moved out? It is clear that Invitation puts as little money/effort as possible into their properties yet for some reason the rent keeps going up! On top of that you are forced into their SmartRent plan which includes a Ring doorbell and quarterly air filter deliveries. It tacks on more money to your rent even if you don't want it. They also force you into a Spectrum internet package but it costs more than if you just got a plan yourself. Do yourself a favor and avoid these properties.
Kimberly Keener
GBInvatation Homes has no ethics or character - none - and they don’t apologize We have rented from Invatation homes for four years. This company has been sued in class action suits and has been ordered to pay millions for ripping people off for years. If they could charge you for the air you breathe they would. When you call for service - expect at least a week before you hear anything. They left us with no heat for 8 days and without hot water for 10 days. When you tell them it is unacceptable- they tell you why it is your fault. They raised our rent over $1,000 in 4 years. Then, going into the 5th year they demanded $480 more a month - a 20% increase. It is unfortunate they operate with no morals or character. They could truly be a benefit to so many families. Instead they would rather rip everyone off at every turn. If you must rent from them - get your checkbook ready and expect to be disrespected at every turn.
Ty Peterson
GBIncantation homes acquired my property… Incantation homes acquired my property some time at the end of 2023. In January 2024 I was sent an email stating my rent would increase from $2100 to $2520. I let them not I would not be signing a lease with them. I was contacted by an individual in April 2024 who wanted to negotiate the rent increase in an attempt to get us to stay. I told him we would not be doing that. Now from January until April we did not have access to the digital copy of our lease because they did not import them over from the previous property management company. I took possession of the property in May of 2023 but the lease they had stated my agreement was up in April of 2024 not May 2023. Long story boring after lots of unanswered emails and phone calls invitation homes raised my last months rent to $2520 and added an additional $504 “month to month” rent on top of that. I have been a renter in seven different states over the last 16 years and never once have I had a month to month rent tacked on. I would not recommend this company to anyone