Kramer Investment Corporation

If I could give them a zero stars I would. These people are total crooks. I rented from them for three years and was a perfect tenant. Never had a late payment, a party, or damaged any of their property. When I left I spent a full week cleaning everything from top to bottom to ensure I would receive a full security deposit back. When the maintenance guy came to do the pre-​move out inspection, he said he did not see anything significant. Yet, weeks later when I finally received my deposit back, they gave me $ 66 out of $ 795. These slumlords charged me for things like a tiny crack in an electrical outlet plate cover…$ 23! They charged me for a brand-​new microwave even though when I left it was clean and in near perfect condition. They did not communicate with me about any of the charges and it took me threatening them with a lawsuit to get them to give me my deposit back. I can only imagine how many people who are young college students they screw over. It’s truly appalling.

While all of the people in the office I’ve ever interacted with were friendly, this is my warning to all of the HSU students about to get ripped off by these people.
First of all, out of anywhere I’ve lived in Arcata my utilities for this tiny apartment were always THROUGH THE ROOF. Ridiculous for the menial size of the place, sometimes my water bill would be 70 dollars and my power 45, for just light use by two people! I suspect they divide the cost across everyone in the building. They claim to be energy efficient but they are not!
I now live in a manufactured home from the 70s and I spend half of what I did on utilities and this place is ancient, with more people too!
They picked out so much stupid shit out of my deposit, they changed all my light switch covers and charged me? When I enquired as to why they told me it’s their policy, but there was nothing wrong with them so why is the charge on me? Compared to my neighbors, our apartment was flawless.
Finally, the price. What the actual fuck, 695 a month to live in a shoe box? No utilities included… There are much better deals.
They capitalize on students with no rental history or cosigners, charging obnoxious rents that are paid from our grants and loans! I hope they can’t sleep at night because of their unfair practices.
Avoid all rental companies in Arcata, rent from an individual! I’ve never been happier.

This company is a rip off and unethical. Be aware of signing into any agreement with is company.