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Private Rental Houses has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Private Rental Houses

      17633 Gunn Hwy # 161 Odessa, FL 33556-1912

    • Private Rental Houses

      113 W Hanlon St Tampa, FL 33604

    Business ProfileforPrivate Rental Houses

    Real Estate Services
    Multi Location Business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Houses 4 Rent Florida has received a pattern of complaints concerning advertising and sales practice issues.

    Additionally, it has come to BBB's attention that the business is allegedly threatening to sue customers if they do not delete/remove/withdraw their BBB complaints or customer reviews, or that customers withdraw the text of complaints or customer reviews posted on the BBB website as a condition of resolving the issues. Consent to post the text of a complaint is solely at the discretion of the customer. The business may only choose whether to have its response to the complaint posted or not.

    Consumer complaints allege concerns with the rental application process, being required to pay application fees upfront but later denied without explanation. Consumer complaints further allege they were declined walkthroughs of properties, but were advised to view videos of the property on the business website. Some consumer complaints allege they found the advertised property was not in the same condition as represented.

    BBB reached out to the business in efforts to obtain their position on the consumer complaint allegations in November 2017, but did not receive a response to address the issues. BBB Industry Tips for Renting:

    - Watch out for deals that are too good to be true. Consumers are lured in by low rents, extra amenities, and a great location. If the price seems much better than offered elsewhere, it may be too good to be true.
    - Search online for similar properties. Do a quick search for the listing, scammer's email address, or phone number. If you find the same ad listed in other cities, that's a huge red flag.
    - See the property in person. Don't send money to someone you've never met for an apartment you haven't seen. If you can't visit an apartment or house yourself, ask someone you trust to go and confirm that it is what was advertised.
    Additional Info:
    Since September 2019, BBB received consumer complaints filed against Houses4Rent alleging the business is affiliated with and using the same contact information as several other business names, such as Rentaplacefast LLC and PrivateRentalHouses.

    BBB did not receive a response from the business to address these consumer complaint allegations.

    A separate BBB Business Profile for Rentaplacefast LLC can be found at:

    https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/odessa/profile/real-estate-rentals/rentaplacefast-llc-0653-90362217
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    Customer Reviews

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    Customer Complaints

    144 complaints closed in last 3 years

    3 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

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    Private Rental Houses has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Private Rental Houses

        17633 Gunn Hwy # 161 Odessa, FL 33556-1912

      • Private Rental Houses

        113 W Hanlon St Tampa, FL 33604

      Location of This Business
      17633 Gunn Hwy # 161, Odessa, FL 33556-1912
      BBB File Opened:
      2/8/2016
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      BBB records show a license number of SL3455333 for this business, issued by Division of Real Estate

      These agencies may include:

      Division of Real Estate

      400 W Robinson St STE N801

      Orlando FL 32801

      (850) 487-1395

      https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/re

      • BBB confirmed that Houses4RentTampa had not obtained the necessary license from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. A real estate license is required in the State of Florida for services that involve renting or leasing or attempting to rent or lease real property of another for compensation.

        BBB encourages you to contact the following agency to confirm this information: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr)
      Alternate Business Name
      • Drake's Kitchen
      • ShowMeTheRent
      • Houses4RentTampa
      • Randy Stuart
      • Houses 4 Rent Florida
      • Houses4Rent
      • K&K Assets, LLC
      • Rentaplacefast
      • Kalles Properties Inc
      • RentAHomeFast
      • PrivateRentalHomes
      Business Management
      • Mr. Randy Stuart
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Drake Wagner

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Rob Wagner
      • Mr. Randy Stuart
      • Mr. Drake Wagner
      • Randy Wagner
      • Edward Cilaruso
      • Robert Wagner
      • David
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      Customer Complaints

      144 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      01/12/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      These people are a CLASSIC Florida rental scam company . I have seen they even THREATEN people who submit copmplaints against them.They claim to be an property management company, they claim to have several rentals. My 1st inquery was honest cus I am looking for a place to live. My 2nd inquery was to catch them in the scam. I was told yes they accept section8 and just fill out the app so we can move forward if I like the house. Having no relieable car. For all 4 of us to be on the app it would have been $356 . I contacted the guy ************* said no its ok I understand your situation just put yourself on there I said ok cool THOUGHT I had a landlord who was willing to work with me Borrowed money off my 21yr old Disabled son to complete the $89 transaction NO Responses, No replies, No calls No Texts for days. Finally some other guy calls says well we don't take section8. I said then why did your other agent have me submit an application and pay fees for something you do not take?I am not sure Ill call you back . In the process of waiting STILL 2 days later no return call I sent in a nother inquery from a different number.I was basically told to go PEEK IN THE WINDOWS if I want to go see the place. They do not show UNLESS the fees are paid is what I WAS Told.Now anyone who has ever rennted a place KNOWS agents have no problem showing a home They surely do not tell you to PEEK IN THE WINDOWS. In a state that has open carry gun laws!

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