Rentals To Avoid (Savannah, Mitchell: bad credit, real estate, work)

[Kingfysh]

Just a heads up to anybody considering moving here to Savannah, avoid Lewis Mitchell Real Estate managed properties. We have been renting a house managed by him for the past four months and every dealing we have had with him have been unpleasent and generally unproductive. He refuses to answer his phone, does not accept email or faxes, and requires that any work requests or other needs or questions be put in writing. He also requires that the rent be paid in certified checks or with a money order and refuses to give a receipt for them.

If I had to do this over again, I would prefer to live under a bridge than rent a home from this clown.

Aside from this guy Savannah is great though.

[Padgett2]

I hope that you didn't sign a long term lease. He sounds as if he has had such bad luck with renters that he doesn't trust anyone!! I agree, there must be better landlords around.

[bellhead]

Originally Posted by Kingfysh

Just a heads up to anybody considering moving here to Savannah, avoid Lewis Mitchell Real Estate managed properties. We have been renting a house managed by him for the past four months and every dealing we have had with him have been unpleasent and generally unproductive.


He refuses to answer his phone, does not accept email or faxes, and requires that any work requests or other needs or questions be put in writing.

Being a landlord myself I do not blame him, This is needed from a legal standpoint many management companies do this. All requests must be made in writing. No exceptions.

He also requires that the rent be paid in certified checks or with a money order and refuses to give a receipt for them.

A little odd, the receipt is something I would have no problem with. As for payment with a certified check or money order, is your credit score low. If I take a tenet on with a bad credit history usually below 550 or with a bankruptcy or a judgement against him/her then I will either require a credit card or money order/certified check for payment. Not giving them a chance to screw me on bank fees.

If I had to do this over again, I would prefer to live under a bridge than rent a home from this clown.

Well if you don't pay your rent you might be living under a bridge when the clown puts you out.

Aside from this guy Savannah is great though.[/quote]

[ellie]

It sounds a little strict for Savannah, though. I think the fact that this is a property management company rather than a single owner who is renting a home makes the rules much tighter.

It's a good thing to know.

[NCnomad]

Lewis Mitchell is THE most unpleasant, uncooperative property manager I have ever dealt with. As far as the m.o. or cert check thing, my credit score is 740 and I supplied numerous positive former landlord references. This clown makes you drive downtown to do ANYTHING! I've bought houses w/o face to face contact! Do whatever you can to avoid this outfit!