Real Property Management Seacoast New Hampshire

Read the other review as well. They lure you in with many details, you talk to multiple people. Yes, sir you to death… when it comes down to signing, read the fine print. Bait and Switch tactics at its finest.

I believe Real Property Management and Jay Comstock could be part of a bait and switch rental scam. Back in March I found an apartment that I loved, and as I was the first to apply and my credit/​references were approved, Jay and the owner told me the place would be ready for me in May. Jay claimed that the lease «wasn’t ready yet», but insisted that I give him a «non-​refundable» deposit of $ 1950 to secure my tenancy, as the place was in high demand.

Then two weeks before move-​in, Jay emailed me a lease like I had never seen. There were so many hidden fees, and added charges that the owner (Rachel Stevens with Masiello Realty) had lied to me about in the walkthrough, such as yard care and snow removal. There was also a worrisome clause that said if I ever have to go to court with RPM, it would be up to me to pay all their attorney’s fees, whether they win OR lose. I asked Jay if we could discuss the lease in person as I had some questions and concerns. After not hearing from him for several days, I finally got an email saying, «We are not moving forward with you as a tenant», with no explanation! This was in late April, and around 2 weeks before I was supposed to move-​in! I implored Jay that I had already given notice to my landlord and that my current apartment had been rented already. I also said I would agree to all the stipulations of the lease and was ready to pay the full rent because I had to be moved in 2 weeks, but this was to no avail.
It has been a nightmare trying to secure decent housing in such a short period of time. I can only assume Jay and Rachel were taking deposits from multiple people and that I was merely a fail-​safe backup plan in case someone else dropped out. Do yourself a favor before you consider working with RPM: 1. Google «Real Property Management Scam» 2. Look up a standard rental agreement so that you’ll be aware of the rights you will be signing away with RPM, and 3. NEVER give a security deposit before signing a lease.