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Renters Warehouse - Western Wisconsin
Property Manager
3.5 stars
22 Reviews
Markets served
Eau Claire, WI
Menomonie, WI
St. Croix Falls, WI
Somerset, WI
Chippewa Falls, WI
Siren, WI
Trego, WI
Spooner, WI
Turtle Lake, WI
Milltown, WI
Webster, WI
Balsam Lake, WI
Hager City, WI
Grantsburg, WI
Clayton, WI
Amery, WI
Clear Lake, WI
Spring Valley, WI
Hudson, WI
Cumberland, WI
Colfax, WI
Glenwood City, WI
Shell Lake, WI
Knapp, WI
Elk Mound, WI
Hayward, WI
River Falls, WI
Superior, WI
New Richmond, WI
Baldwin, WI
Ashland, WI
Barron, WI
Licenses, Designations or Certificates
Wisconsin Real Estate Broker License: 58483 - 90 Wisconsin Real Estate Agent License: 81979 - 94
About us
Full-service property management and brokerage but focused on investors. We don't hide our fees. Flat rates for monthly management. No long-term contracts. We don't mind working in rural areas and find great tenants. We like to be the aspirin for your rental headaches!
Specialties
Long-term rental: 12+ months
Single-family/Townhouse/Condo
Small multi-family: 2-4 units
Large multi-family: 5-19 units
Large multi-family: 20-49 units
Reviews (22)
3.5 stars
22 Reviews
3.5 stars
22 Reviews
0.0 star
0 Reviews
1.0 star
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Julie Stratton-Gausmann
If I could I wouldn't leave any stats at all.
**Under legal guidance I am leaving this review to help those who may be unfortunate enough to have to rent from this company, many aspects of my complaint can not be disclosed in this review due to pending legal actions, what is included are only things that can be legally shared until further notice. **
I've rented -through third parties as well as actual property owners, for houses/apartments/duplexes- I have also owned my own home as well as well assisted in the requisition of a home and employment in the mortgage management field. I've witnessed and been involved in some amazing rental companies, property managers, realtors, lenders, private owners in many capacities and I've also dealt with some pretty shady situations, in many capacities, but this one certainly takes the cake for the absolute worst place to rent from in my higher than average experience both personally and professionally and have reported our dealings with them, all evidence included, to multiple agencies including but not limited to the BBB.
This company, or at least their employees at this particular office, believe contracts are a joke. They lack professionalism, legal knowledge, and they have zero problem breaching the contracts they provide while holding you accountable when you've had enough.
In the contract it states that all correspondence shall be between tenant and Renters Warehouse, we tried to keep all correspondence geared to Renters Warehouse however the property owners were insistent on speaking with us directly without conferring anything to Renters Warehouse which lead to us being harassed due to Renters Warehouse failing to enforce their own contract with both tenant and property owner by communicating with the property owner directly. Their job is to manage the property on the Owners behalf, limiting correspondence between the owner and the tenants, maintain maintenance requests, and avoid/de-escalate discrepancies, contract breaches, etc during tenancy. This office failed to do both.
According to their contract and Wisconsin Statutes, the security deposit is not to be used for marketing but on multiple occasions, during the many breaches in contract where they spoke with us directly about business matters that were meant to be discussed with Renter's Warehouse, it was stated that the security deposit would be used for marketing to find new tenants. When confronted with this Melanie then chose her husband/coworker to speak and he insisted again Wisconsin Statutes say the latter, he was not able to provide the specific statute, they are public access and I read through them very carefully. He basically said it's not ok for us to break the contract due to structural issues, the owners contacting us and stating they wanted to consider other options for the property that would result in the need for tenants to find new residence for after the lease, and the multiple personal items the owners destroyed because they insisted on doing a maintenance job that was mentioned to Renters Warehouse without proper notice, and almost costing one of the tenants their job, all of which are clear violations of the statutes they referenced. When addressed with these situations Jay was unprofessional, bulldog type, very similar to the way attorneys act when they use "I'm an attorney" as a form of intimidating entitlement to information they legally have no rights to and ultimately throw a temper tantrum when they aren't getting their way.
To get away from them we spent a good deal of money, even after the situation was "resolved until further notice" we were still harassed with notifications and correspondence with Renters Warehouse, all documented.
I would also highly recommend avoiding renting from them in Menomonie WI. "Landlord specials/unprofessional repairs/filth and charging for professional cleanings that never happen" should be their slogan.
There is more however unable to share at this time. The goal is simply to share my professional and personal experience with this office.
5.0 stars
2 years ago
Reviewed by
Madison Stangl
I was looking to rent a home in the Minnesota/Wisconsin area, and was able to work with Melanie Holzbauer. She was on time with every showing, easy to get in contact with, and followed up after every showing. She made some great suggestions before we found our new home. I highly recommend you reach out to her if you need to find a new space! You will not be disappointed.
5.0 stars
5 years ago
Reviewed by
Jessica Eytcheson
I have had Renters Warehouse manage my property for the past year. They have gone above and beyond. Dave specifically has been wonderful to work with. Answering my questions and doing a wonderful job matching tenants with my rental. I would highly recommend them as your listing and management company.
5.0 stars
5 years ago
Reviewed by
Tom Ames
Renter's Warehouse has managed one of my properties for almost a year. I am very happy with their matching me with good tenants, all aspects of their management and maintenance, and I prefer their tax information to that from other property management companies. While some applicants (tenants) might get frustrated with the process, I think Renters Warehouse runs the property like an owner would. I would highly recommend their services to other property owners.
1.0 star
7 years ago
Reviewed by
Karen Mapel
If I could I wouldn't leave any star's. This was the worst rental company ever. The night we signed our lease we had to meet David and Jay at one of the homeowners properties. Of course after they went to the bar ( probably discussing ways to screw renters over). We never got a walk thru as they advertise. But when we got our inspection report back and asked a question they didn't like, they would respond with a question. As the law requires we are to get our deposit and a letter stating what needed to be fixed within 21 days. We are still in the same state and it's been 26 days and nothing all we hear is I'm not management call the office.
1.0 star
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Julie Stratton-Gausmann
If I could I wouldn't leave any stats at all.
**Under legal guidance I am leaving this review to help those who may be unfortunate enough to have to rent from this company, many aspects of my complaint can not be disclosed in this review due to pending legal actions, what is included are only things that can be legally shared until further notice. **
I've rented -through third parties as well as actual property owners, for houses/apartments/duplexes- I have also owned my own home as well as well assisted in the requisition of a home and employment in the mortgage management field. I've witnessed and been involved in some amazing rental companies, property managers, realtors, lenders, private owners in many capacities and I've also dealt with some pretty shady situations, in many capacities, but this one certainly takes the cake for the absolute worst place to rent from in my higher than average experience both personally and professionally and have reported our dealings with them, all evidence included, to multiple agencies including but not limited to the BBB.
This company, or at least their employees at this particular office, believe contracts are a joke. They lack professionalism, legal knowledge, and they have zero problem breaching the contracts they provide while holding you accountable when you've had enough.
In the contract it states that all correspondence shall be between tenant and Renters Warehouse, we tried to keep all correspondence geared to Renters Warehouse however the property owners were insistent on speaking with us directly without conferring anything to Renters Warehouse which lead to us being harassed due to Renters Warehouse failing to enforce their own contract with both tenant and property owner by communicating with the property owner directly. Their job is to manage the property on the Owners behalf, limiting correspondence between the owner and the tenants, maintain maintenance requests, and avoid/de-escalate discrepancies, contract breaches, etc during tenancy. This office failed to do both.
According to their contract and Wisconsin Statutes, the security deposit is not to be used for marketing but on multiple occasions, during the many breaches in contract where they spoke with us directly about business matters that were meant to be discussed with Renter's Warehouse, it was stated that the security deposit would be used for marketing to find new tenants. When confronted with this Melanie then chose her husband/coworker to speak and he insisted again Wisconsin Statutes say the latter, he was not able to provide the specific statute, they are public access and I read through them very carefully. He basically said it's not ok for us to break the contract due to structural issues, the owners contacting us and stating they wanted to consider other options for the property that would result in the need for tenants to find new residence for after the lease, and the multiple personal items the owners destroyed because they insisted on doing a maintenance job that was mentioned to Renters Warehouse without proper notice, and almost costing one of the tenants their job, all of which are clear violations of the statutes they referenced. When addressed with these situations Jay was unprofessional, bulldog type, very similar to the way attorneys act when they use "I'm an attorney" as a form of intimidating entitlement to information they legally have no rights to and ultimately throw a temper tantrum when they aren't getting their way.
To get away from them we spent a good deal of money, even after the situation was "resolved until further notice" we were still harassed with notifications and correspondence with Renters Warehouse, all documented.
I would also highly recommend avoiding renting from them in Menomonie WI. "Landlord specials/unprofessional repairs/filth and charging for professional cleanings that never happen" should be their slogan.
There is more however unable to share at this time. The goal is simply to share my professional and personal experience with this office.
5.0 stars
2 years ago
Reviewed by
Madison Stangl
I was looking to rent a home in the Minnesota/Wisconsin area, and was able to work with Melanie Holzbauer. She was on time with every showing, easy to get in contact with, and followed up after every showing. She made some great suggestions before we found our new home. I highly recommend you reach out to her if you need to find a new space! You will not be disappointed.
5.0 stars
5 years ago
Reviewed by
Jessica Eytcheson
I have had Renters Warehouse manage my property for the past year. They have gone above and beyond. Dave specifically has been wonderful to work with. Answering my questions and doing a wonderful job matching tenants with my rental. I would highly recommend them as your listing and management company.
5.0 stars
5 years ago
Reviewed by
Tom Ames
Renter's Warehouse has managed one of my properties for almost a year. I am very happy with their matching me with good tenants, all aspects of their management and maintenance, and I prefer their tax information to that from other property management companies. While some applicants (tenants) might get frustrated with the process, I think Renters Warehouse runs the property like an owner would. I would highly recommend their services to other property owners.
1.0 star
7 years ago
Reviewed by
Karen Mapel
If I could I wouldn't leave any star's. This was the worst rental company ever. The night we signed our lease we had to meet David and Jay at one of the homeowners properties. Of course after they went to the bar ( probably discussing ways to screw renters over). We never got a walk thru as they advertise. But when we got our inspection report back and asked a question they didn't like, they would respond with a question. As the law requires we are to get our deposit and a letter stating what needed to be fixed within 21 days. We are still in the same state and it's been 26 days and nothing all we hear is I'm not management call the office.