I was looking for affordable apartment in West Los Angeles area and came across rentwave.com. For only $9.95 7 days sign-up "special" (special that never ended, btw) I decided to give a try, being attracted by huge amount of listed apartments withing my price range and around LA area I was interested in. I should be causious about low price as $1400 for 2bdr in fancy Santa Monica...but I wanted to believe...
Anyway, ALL their listings were fake. Out of 6 phone numbers I've called, 5 were out of service and only one was real, M&D Property Management but lady-manager told me that apartment on so-and-so address they have rented last year ans she has no idea why it is listed somewhere!!! It was not listed on their official website for sure.
STAY AWAY from those scammers. I do not have time to fight for my $9.95, my time costs much more and that's what they count on. Better drive around and call directly to managers or go to legit westsiderentals.com if you are on West Coast... Good luck and be aware of such companies as rentwave.com.