

This landlord requested $250 via Zelle, he disappeared after getting my money. He a fraud and a scammer.  I have no intention of allowing him to get away with stealing from me. I will make hoim pay fot that dearly.



Rent.com isn't a reliable source.  They list false rental amount.  They list the rent lower than what the property is actually renting for.  They gave me false hope on several listings.  The listing cost a lot more than the price rent.
Com has it listed for

I used rentberry to rent a place in a new city. The filtering tools helped me find a great spot quickly, and the communication system made coordinating the move effortless. Highly recommend for city rentals.

Colocatère refuses to return my security deposit of €475 even though I moved out back in June 2025 with a perfect condition report. The law says they must pay within 1 month, but it is now November and I have received nothing. They tried to charge me for cleaning that wasn’t needed and now they are just ignoring my emails and registered letters. I have reported them to the Conciliation Commission. Do not rent from them.

In the three months we've been here: 
- 2 fuse box electrical fires which "is not their responsibility" 
- baby cockroaches - "not their responsibility" 
- broken shutters - are considered "wear and tear" and "not their responsibility. 

Took 1 month to get a fridge that worked
Took 2 months to get the dishwasher that work 

Bathrooms stink of sewage constantly. Now having issues with hot water. 

AND WE HAVE A TODDLER. 

The only way you can contact them is via a ticketing system, where they reject everything. 

There's a reason it's the cheapest rent in the area and it's not worth it. The repairs have cost a fortune. 

Review: Discrimination Disguised as “Screening” — My Experience With Yuchen Qi & Gersie Schweizer (AffordableHousing.com)

I am exhausted and fed up with what landlords and realtors on “affordable housing” platforms pretend to be: open, inclusive, and fair. They respond quickly, act eager to schedule tours, and seem ready to help — until they find out who you are.

I contacted Yuchen Qi on AffordableHousing.com regarding a house for rent. He immediately offered me a tour. Everything was moving smoothly. I disclosed nothing personal — not my race, not my disability, and certainly not my decades-old past.

Then, without warning, the enthusiasm died and I received this canned, dismissive response:

“We’ll contact you if we decide you’re a good fit.”

No explanation.
No professionalism.
Just a sudden door slammed shut.

Then — as if playing games — he contacted me again, asking if I still wanted a tour. I said yes. Suddenly his tone changed yet again:

“I need to check with the landlord first.”

At that point, it was obvious:
The moment he googled my name, something changed.

And Gersie Schweizer, another landlord on the same platform, did the exact same thing. Initial interest turned into the identical dismissive line:

“If you’re a good fit, we’ll contact you.”

The odds of two separate landlords suddenly changing their tune after initial enthusiasm — with no new information from me — is not coincidence.
It’s a pattern.

And let’s be very clear:
These aren’t rundown rentals in neglected areas.
These are houses in highly desirable neighborhoods with A-rated schools.

Based on the abrupt silence after what was clearly an online search of my name, the message felt loud and unmistakable:

“We don’t want someone like you in this neighborhood.”

Here are the facts — my actual, documented history:

✅ Current rental: 2014–present
✅ Previous rental: 2009–2014
✅ Returned full $1,000 deposit because I left the house spotless
✅ Always pay rent on time
✅ Clean, quiet, respectful, non-smoker, no pets
✅ Two well-mannered, high-achieving children (honor roll since 1st grade)
✅ 34 years of stable, responsible tenancy

Yet none of that mattered.

Instead of being judged on:
	•	my rental history
	•	my reliability
	•	my proven responsibility

I was judged on:

❌ something someone dug up on Google from 30+ years ago
❌ the color of my skin
❌ my disability

In my opinion, this wasn’t “screening.”
It was discrimination hiding behind vague excuses.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race and disability, and multiple jurisdictions are limiting the use of old criminal history because it has zero relevance to who a person is today.

Housing should be based on qualifications, not stereotypes.

I am a responsible tenant.
I provide stability for my family.
I care for every house as if it were my own.

And the most telling part?

I still have not heard anything back from
Yuchen Qi or Gersie Schweizer.

Silence speaks volumes.
 


I have been with Moat since 2021 now and I couldn't fault them in anyway. Hayley Rodriguez from Moat has been with me with at the start of purchasing Half of the share and after 4 years I have now completed to owing all of my property. Such a swift easy transaction, its been an absolute pleasure working with you to complete my Dream.

If i could give 0 stars I would. Had an horrible experience with this company since the day I moved in. Between the moldy room, asking for payement upfront and threats for eviction while THEY are breaking contract agreements, I don’t know where to start. I left my accommodation today because even though I’m a international student I don’t have more patience for disrespect. Hopefully I get my €550 deposit back.

Many thanks to the staff at Emsleys Crossgates. Through a long and protracted sale period the staff were always eager to pass on information and keep us informed of how the sale was progressing. Communication was maintained in a timely manner either by phone or text message and staff were always quick to respond with information and feedback with regard to bookings/viewings and any feedback received.

By far the worst management company I have ever dealt with in 40 years of travel.Dishonest and incompetent.Stay clear.

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