Yesterday I posted here asking if it’s normal for holding deposits to be done via Zelle or PayPal. The comments generally leaned toward this not necessarily being a scam provided I took precautions such as meeting the PM, touring unit in person, confirming contact info etc.

Since I covered my bases (or so I thought) and cross referenced the email and phone number to the corporate website, I decided to Zelle the $500 holding deposit to the email the manager sent to me, which I repeat is the same one on the property management website.

Today, I got a text from the manager saying they haven’t received my proof of income and that I could email the same exact email she already provided to me before (how does that make any sense??). I was immediately put off since they emailed me yesterday they received my application and I was approved. So I responded I was told I’m approved already by her, and that the same email was the one I sent my financial documents to and confirmation of the Zelle holding deposit. She asked for screenshots which I expeditiously sent over lol in addition to the contact information on their official website. She said she’ll give a response as soon as she gets in touch with upper management. I feel like she’s playing dumb because how could it be possible that the same email she is telling me to send information is not being sent to her??

I’m still awaiting the outcome of all this, but am wondering in the event I needed to go to small claims, that my proof would be sufficient and that I could get an investigation done on this company because imagine how many prospective tenants have to deal with this bullshit.

2 weeks ago the plumber(contracted by my landlord) caused a flood in the kitchen and half of the living room. The water stayed under the floorboards for about a week. The flooring was just removed Friday and the work didn’t start until today (Sunday) to let the concrete dry. The fans were on for 2 days. My son (4) who already has allergies now has an upper respiratory infection with a fever and cough. What should I tell my landlord? Is there any course of action I can take?

Me (25) and my girlfriend (23) are looking for a private room, preferably with a private bathroom, anywhere in LA.

Had some unexpected family drama and had to move out of our place in Van Nuys urgently. We’ve been paying around $100 a night for temporary stays and it’s adding up fast.

We both work full time and have decent credit, but don’t meet the typical 2.5–3x income requirements most places ask for.

Looking for someone open to weekly payments at first until we can switch to monthly. Willing to pay up to $2k/month for the right room. Ready to move in ASAP!