Financial & Maintenance Risks
Flagged Landlords
This directory lists property management companies that have been flagged by real tenants for severe deposit theft, hidden fees, aggressive rent hikes, and chronic maintenance neglect.
Goldmark Property Management
Fargo, ND
"Severe deposit withholding ($200) and negative tenant reviews."
Average Withheld: $200
Real Property Management Express
Sioux Falls, SD
"Their third-party vendors for maintenance are awful and they charge YOU for the vendor's mistakes. Horrible leasing process."
Average Withheld: $500
RKAK
Fargo, ND
"🚨 MAJOR LEGAL ENFORCEMENT: RKAK Realty & Property Management - North Dakota Real Estate Commission Disciplinary Action. LEGAL ACTION VERIFIED: RKAK faced severe disciplinary action for financial negligence. State audits proved illegal commingling of funds, mixing tenant security deposits and rent money with operational funds, failing to protect tenants' money in trust accounts."
Average Withheld: $900
Enclave
Fargo, ND
"Rent hikes are insane. Also they implemented RUBS (utility billing) halfway through my lease without warning. Super aggressive move-out fees."
Average Withheld: $800
Orange Property Management
Fargo, ND
"They will take every dime of your security deposit when you move out. Tried to charge me for painting when I only lived there 6 months."
Average Withheld: $1050
Housing Hub
St Paul, MN
"Beware of hidden fees! They tacked on so many random administrative and utility charges that my rent effectively increased by 20%."
Average Withheld: $300
Sela Investments
Minneapolis, MN
"Maintenance is a joke. Had a leak in my ceiling that took them a month to even look at. Water damage everywhere."
Average Withheld: $1450
Mint Properties
Minneapolis, MN
"Absolute worst communication. They ignore maintenance requests for weeks and never answer the phone."
Average Withheld: $600