Complaint Review: Vision Property Management - Columbia South Carolina

I responded to a craiglist ad of a three bedroom home fixer upper rent to own at 350.00 down $320.00 a month.

I was looking for a rental property but the ad itself had me interested!

Vision property management was misleading from the begining the company false advertised!

They failed to tell you that they would run your credit the the down payment would be based off of your credit.

During my first conversation they stated that credit didnt matter then lead me to believe if i was willing to fix the property i could rent the property at address (((REDACTED))) Duquesne PA (((REDACTED)))  with the amount of $350.00 a month with $320.00 a month.

After having me interested the lady i spoke to then said we will need to run your credit to see what your down payment should be. I thought this was a red flag but knew my credit wasnt that bad that it probally wouldnt go up much.

She said i could still keep the monthly payment which was 327.00 a month a seven dollar difference then she said my down payment did go up to $700.00 i thought this was not what the advertisment said on craiglist or on thte house. I still precided because i would be owning the house and 700.00 was not to bad but still fase advertising.

I was told to complete a plan of action and state in detail of the repairs i was going to make.

I was told to make sure i check if there was any taxes,liens or back utilities on the home.

I was told since the house was built in 1930 to sign a lead waiver forum.

I thought well another red flag! I spoke with the real astate agent and the closer on the property informing her this was my first property i tried to purchase so i was unaware of were to start to get this information.

She told me to go to the county website which is Allegheny county and she told me to check the utility company to see if water and utilities were current.

I completed these task i contacted the  utility company which was duquesne they told me the water was at zero balance and clear the county web site said 84.00 a year and current 4/2016.

I went to the city borough building in duquesne and i was told since the house has been vacant since 2009 i would need the inspector to come out and i would be able to get my water on temparaily to complete work $50.00 inspector fee $50.00 work permit 

i also inquired about the taxes and they said wants you obtain the occupancy permit and your home passes inspection we will provide a written number on your inspection sheet and your city taxes will need to be current.

myself unaware cduquesne taxes diffrent from the county was thinking if i only had to pay $200 dollars-$500.00 it would take care of it.

Again informing my closer that this is a process and the inspector failed the property then i was informed there was over $21,000 in taxes in addition the inspector told me that Vision property management are scammers and they take your money have you sign paper work to the people who are first time home owners informing them that they could move into a property that they cant even get utilites on.

The city inspector informed me they false advertise and sale properties with liens and Taxes on them.

Myself i am still intersted in the property and looked for a solution to rectify this like first time home owner tax forgivness and asking Vision propertys to put me in a diffrent renal property and i was willing to pay monthly. Instead i was told to sand by and vision does not do that.

myself with four kids and one stays with her dad stilll withought a home.

I was told to change the locks, get utilities transfered and move into the property after they recieved my payment of $1077.00 

I started fixing up the home cost paid out $1000.00

paid the inspector bought supplies and started moving my belongings in for the inspector to tell me i cant live their or get utilities i have been scammed!

a woman with four kids and a dog homeless forcing me to put $700.00 for another rental property and $700.00 rental cost. while vision propertys did not try and rectify the situation they took my money without me being able to move in!

not to mention i had so much stress the neihbors calling the cops every time my kid or the dog went to the property, saying there was no utilities and the house was unsafe i explained to them that we are fixing up the property, I went to the store and the police came and took my dog! i paid an additional $100.00 to get him out the pound again the neihbor stated you left the dog when the home has no utilities..lol I only went to the store and the yard with food shelter and water should not have been an issue, the police came for a second time and apologized and said the neihbors should mind their buisness and told me they see the dog is tooken care of that they did not have my telphone number! but this cost me another $100.00 

This company by far false advertised took my money and made me believe there were no taxes total disaster! In addition the home has asbestosis all through the walls and if you purchase a home your going to tell me that your intention was not  a quick sale or scamm then why is it posted back on craiglist after my contract is still active?? I believe to scamm someone else! After reading how many times thes people have been in court i feel sorry for anyone who has had a run in with ACM Vision V, LLC also known as Vision propertys also known as vision property management.