happy owner with Bennett prop mgmt
Avondale,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, October 08, 2012
I am a owner with bennet property management. Jodi has proffesionally managed one of my homes for 3 years now. The idea that Bennett prop management (BPM) "schemes" to take your deposit is rubbish. They are bound by the law to protect both the renter and the owner, I have seen it myself. Most of my renters walk with their deposit all the time, IF they clean it to be rent ready for the next renters. If they dont, they lose a portion of it to cover the cost only. The owner or BPM do not pocket the deposits!!!
The biggest loss of deposits is when renters bring in pets, especially dogs, that soil the rug and then use a cheap cleaner to clean the rug leaving the stains that can be easily seen (and smelled). I suspect thats what happened above. Many times renters sneek in pets and do not disclose or request permission to have them in the house. I allow pets but many owners know from experience and do not allow them.
Most of what I know about the BPM renters and owners agreements conflicts greatly with the comments of what alledegedly happened. I love the comment "..... she told me that she didn't have time for this and to just sue her!" LOL! really!!! After 3 years of working with her, I don't see Jodi begging someone to sue her! And what busness person would ever say that!! I don't believe any of those allegations.
Remember, Property managers are hired by the owners, not the renters to take care of their property worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, hence the "property management" part. Of course they are going to hold and use deposits to return the home to good condition if it was abused. Duh.