Title: Good leasing agent for rental homes? Post by: cherishedkeepsakes on July 11, 2010, 09:14:07 am I want to find a 2-3 bdrm rental house in the Tulsa suburb area (even possibly as far as Sapulpa if needed) for around $900-1000/mo or less. I'm not sure if there's a good leasing company that can help me find something or if it would be easier to just check with the newspaper. A townhome or duplex would be possibly be fine as well but no apartments. I have 2 younger kids and a dog, so I just prefer them to have a backyard and room to play. We've been living in a rowhouse in Germany for the last 18 months, and I quickly found out that we missed having a yard BIG time. Any help would be appreciated!
Title: Re: Good leasing agent for rental homes? Post by: nathanm on July 11, 2010, 04:33:12 pm I can't really help with specific properties, but I can say do not rent a place managed by Perry Properties. I looked at a few of their duplexes and they were all very obviously suffering from a lack of maintenance. When a landlord can't even be bothered to do simple things like replace a missing door on the breaker/fuse box (which is actually quite important to prevent injury and/or fire), it's hard to have a good feeling about said landlord.
Title: Re: Good leasing agent for rental homes? Post by: kylieosu on July 12, 2010, 07:39:26 am I've not rented from them, but I've heard good things about Bailey Foristell.
http://www.baileyforistell.com/ Title: Re: Good leasing agent for rental homes? Post by: Conan71 on July 12, 2010, 07:49:25 am I can't really help with specific properties, but I can say do not rent a place managed by Perry Properties. I looked at a few of their duplexes and they were all very obviously suffering from a lack of maintenance. When a landlord can't even be bothered to do simple things like replace a missing door on the breaker/fuse box (which is actually quite important to prevent injury and/or fire), it's hard to have a good feeling about said landlord. +1 My stepdaughter rented from Perry and he's a total slum-lord. Properties are riddled with mechanical issues and they are slow to respond. Try Express Rentz: http://webrentz.net/ Title: Re: Good leasing agent for rental homes? Post by: DolfanBob on July 12, 2010, 08:37:19 am I know that you may be in a hurry, but the best way that I have ever found a house for rent was by driving around thru neighborhoods that I would like to live in.
The best landlords I have ever found are the ones who put a sign on a pole down the street from the home or a sign in the yard of the home. The old couple that doesnt have a whole lot of properties and are just doing it for the tax breaks are the best. Property management groups are very impersonal as far as I'm concerned, and a little more difficult than the true home owners that rent. Just my opinion. Title: Re: Good leasing agent for rental homes? Post by: cherishedkeepsakes on July 12, 2010, 09:16:18 am Thanks for the input everyone! I will definitely steer clear of Perry Properties, so big thanks for that heads up. Also, I had noticed that Express Rentz on Craigslist, but I wasn't sure of them. I will check them out though now and see what I can find. I will check that other link out as well! Also, I agree about driving around, and I will probably do a bit of that. With two kids under 5, it can just make things a bit more difficult sometimes. I just want to make sure I have plenty of options open to find something, and the sooner the better :)
Title: Re: Good leasing agent for rental homes? Post by: Conan71 on July 12, 2010, 10:25:35 am Also, I agree about driving around, and I will probably do a bit of that. With two kids under 5, it can just make things a bit more difficult sometimes. I just want to make sure I have plenty of options open to find something, and the sooner the better :) Isn't that what happy meals are for? Or there's always Benadryl ;) Title: Re: Good leasing agent for rental homes? Post by: cherishedkeepsakes on July 12, 2010, 01:44:40 pm Isn't that what happy meals are for? Or there's always Benadryl ;) HEHE, Happy Meals are good for about 30 minutes, but the Benadryl might do the trick :D ;) Title: Re: Good leasing agent for rental homes? Post by: GG on July 13, 2010, 06:28:33 pm This won't fit what she is looking for. But there is a great house for rent at 1315 S. Houston. 2 bdrm 1 bath, 1000 sq ft. 1 car detached garage. They provide lawn service, as it is a beautiful yard. $900/month. It looks great.
It a couple of blocks from my office I was driving by today and saw it, I picked up the info thinking of this thread but then saw the person that started this has a pet and no pets allowed at this house. Anybody wanting to live near the river this is a great house. Title: Re: Good leasing agent for rental homes? Post by: tigerlily on August 20, 2010, 10:52:06 am Thanks for the input everyone! I will definitely steer clear of Perry Properties, so big thanks for that heads up. Also, I had noticed that Express Rentz on Craigslist, but I wasn't sure of them. I will check them out though now and see what I can find. I will check that other link out as well! Also, I agree about driving around, and I will probably do a bit of that. With two kids under 5, it can just make things a bit more difficult sometimes. I just want to make sure I have plenty of options open to find something, and the sooner the better :) I don't know if you have anything yet but I found this thread I would steer clear of Exprez Rentz. I called them the other day and they charge 39-60.00 just to give you a list of rentals then you do the leg work. Waste of money as I see it. |