Colony American Homes Colfin Al-Ca 4, llc illegal raises of rent disguised as month to month fees, unlawful evictions by not serving 3 day notices, billing errors with utility payments riverside California

Beware if you choose to rent from this management company. Their homes are afforable and nice. You will get approved and it will all seem to easy, until it's time to renew your lease. You will then soon be trapped in a legal battle that could possibly ruin your life and rental history.

Colony American Homes will charge you a $240 month-to month fee if you do not renew your lease in a timely manner. While you may have all intentions of renewing your lease, it will be difficult because you will have to chase a representative who is "in charge" of leases. Ultimately, when you can't get in contact with someone you will end up chasing your tail first. If you can't renew your lease in time, because you can't get ahold of anyone, you will be charged the increase of $240. Truthfully, your rent will be raised. They will not accept your rent with out the unlawful "month to month fee" and then evict you for non-payment of rent. 

I had this happen to me. Trying to maintain stability for my family, I paid the "month to month fees." Alot of people do, even when they know its unlawful. Colony Homes will put your back against the wall.

This company will also include utlilties on their ledger even though you are responsible for paying them. Then charge you for the utilities and include that in your 3 day notice as rent.

Also, the company knows that certain counties do not require a proof of service when filing a Summons and complaint. So, they will not serve you a 3 day notice. Send you to eviction, post the Unlawful Detainer on your door 4 days after they filed. Most people read the Summons and Complaint and think that they have no time to answer the response and allow a Default for Writ of Posession. In my case, they did exactly that. I hadn't seen the 3 day notice until it was included in the Unlawful Detainer. So sad. So illegal. When I asked for the Proof of Service, I was sent a paper that was for Perform a Covenant (they could easily say it was a clerical error). Ultimately, it's my word versus theirs.

I paid $9,000 that included month to month fees to stay in a home. In 3 wks, I was back in legal because I asked to pay rent a week late. I tried to pay rent but couldn't because I was already sent for eviction. Yet, I never received a 3 day notice.

If you choose to rent with them after reading my report...good luck. You have been warned!