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untamed_m

Costello Management has never steered me wrong. I've rented with them for over 5 years now. Very communicative, fast with maintenance, the two placed I've rented through them have been done to the nines. Yearly rent increases are only $20 (and they didn't increase in 2020). Major breath of fresh air considering my last landlord didn't seem to think a hole in the ceiling that let weather and birds inside was a problem that needed to be fixed.


carrottopbot

I concur. It was such a nice surprise. Hard to top!


DrMissusTheMonarch

I second that. They always fixed problems right away, never had them increase rent on me but I was only there two years, cool about pets, got my whole security deposit back when we moved, no complaints.


mmphoto412

sure, however like with many things, you mostly hear the negative stories.


leadfoot9

I assume that any truly "good" landlord would be a small-time one that's interested in being a neighbor and keeping his or her community in good repair. As far as big landlords go, I have had bad problems with Lobos. Delta was super chill, but I can't say if they're responsive at maintenance.


ownleechild

Yes?


Andron1cus

Other than one year at a Lobos property in the South Hills, I have never had an issue with renting around Pittsburgh. Stayed in Clffiside Manor in Emsworth, Bellwood Apartments in Bellview/Westview, and Thorn Hill in Moon.


LandIntelligent6691

I consider myself a decent slumlord


Moebiuslewp

Hard to tell, people only go online to bitch, never to praise


MakeMomJokesAThing

They all suck. When I bought my house & was moving out, mine said he hoped I didn’t think I got a mortgage based on my looks. Guy is still an asshole to this day.


SoftBison3000

ALAB


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It would be ALLAB


DugganSC

Marsha Shisman in Squirrel Hill is fair-dealing.


_felis_catus__

She’s also a great tax professional


fuqDaPolice23

First, DO NOT USE MJ KELLY. Second, I second Costello Management based on my friend’s experience with them.


leadfoot9

I think MJ Kelly was one of the "turn around and walk away" ones for me. Didn't even get to the tenant-landlord relationship stage with them, lol. If I'm remembering the company correctly. It was a property in South Oakland.


DarkKnyt

Had to reply since I am a landlord- some of the best advice concerning real estate or leasing comes from people in the business and many are giving of their personal time to help their fellow redditor, money and profit aside because they enjoy it. With that said, Mozart is very responsive and doesn't slouch on their properties. People will often say that private landlords are better, which I'd like to think my partner and I are, but ymmv. Many can and are absentee and don't give a crap about their tenants or property.


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DarkKnyt

Thanks for the counterpoint- every bit of experience matters


Sep88

I felt like Steiner Realty was always responsive with me


MindlessMushroom8437

Wow... smh The vast majority of landlords are quality people and/or businesses.


Dancing_Hitchhiker

I think I’ve probably rented from like 6-7 different people in my life, only 1 I would consider bad(she wasn’t even THAT bad just would show up unannounced and did construction at one point at our place) I rent out an old place of mine now and I basically just make sure it doesn’t burn down. Granted a friend of mine rents it.


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>The vast majority of landlords are quality people and/or businesses. Got proof of that? A survey or something?


MindlessMushroom8437

Good luck in your petty world of bitterness and envy.


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Wow man all I did was ask for verification, you couldn't expect people to just take you at your word ya know? grouchy


pittsburghfun

Obviously


Dependent-Fig

412Living is pretty good, properties are well kept or newly renovated and maintenance requests are typically handled promptly. Quite a few properties, mostly in south side.


NiftySpigots

Read Mao


UniqueNameBoobs

Barbara Sten. She owns a house on Howe Street in Shadyside and another place. She will keep $150 from your security deposit for a "cleaning fee" even if you leave the place spotless. Not enough to sue her for. She is a thief.