Gilad is the worst. I first reached out to him via the Internet, I saw a listing under his name that suited my price range and appeared to fit my needs. He suggested that we set up a day to view apartments based on my needs ( price range, amenities, location, etc.). We were in a time crunch to find an apartment in one day. He made multiple promises throughout the day such as price negotiation, move-in availability, and apartment repairs. He also did not fully disclose the cost of apartment applications, frequently saying that if we liked a place we should put in multiple applications, that they were only $30-$40. Reality: none of the apartments were in our price range, but in the end we were able to locate an apartment that would work (of course, above our price range). We filled out the application ($100) and this was when we had to put $500 deposit down, a far cry from$30-$40. He assured us that we would be able to negotiate the rent. Reality: rent price could not be negotiated, and this was when his English became so difficult to understand that we were then communicating by text (obviously someone else was writing). This broker and his agency Alpha Properties left a very unsavory feeling and the business office seemed a front for some kind of questionable operation. At the end of the day, I would never recommend using this Gilad and Alpha Properties.
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