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Find a Location

Guaranteed Apartment Approval has 2 locations, listed below.

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    Business ProfileforGuaranteed Apartment Approval

    Apartment Rental Service
    Multi Location Business

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Alert:

    On August 29, 2023, BBB requested background information, including ownership and the company's physical location. Requests were sent by mail and to [email protected]. To date, the company has failed to fully respond to BBB requests.

     

    Mail to the following addresses was undeliverable: 900 Wilshire Dr. #202 Troy, MI 48084 and 13854 Lakeside Circle #402 Sterling Heights, MI 48313. Both addresses are virtual office spaces.  The business' response included an incomplete address, also a virtual office space: 41000 Woodward Ave Troy, MI 48084.

     

    According to information in BBB files and the company's website, consumers will pay a $100 pre-qualification fee, and $559 up-front processing fee to apply for assistance in securing a rental property. In addition to rent and security deposit paid to the rental property manager, consumers pay a non-refundable deposit equal to one month rent, and monthly fees that may include $200 risk insurance, $10 cashier's check, $35 USPS overnight shipping (to send check to property manager), $150 monthly service fee, and/or $150 monthly administration fee, and $1,000-$1,500 yearly lease renewal fee.

     

    Monthly fees and rent are paid to Guaranteed Apartment Approval/Corporate Solutions. It's unclear whether consumers receive a lease in their own name as they are instructed not to contact the property manager without permission from Alanda Smith.

     

    Consumers with outstanding concerns are encouraged to file a complaint for BBB records and may also wish to contact your state's Attorney General.

     

    Based on information detailed above, BBB does not know where the business is located. BBB cannot state with confidence that we have a clear understanding of the business model.

     

    BBB urges caution when choosing whether to do business with a company whose physical location is unknown. 

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    4 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

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    Overview

    We Provide rental housing services nationwide. We work with companies and consumers to help them fill housing gaps or relocation services.

    Products & Services

    Apartment & Houses

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Guaranteed Apartment Approval has 2 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      Location of This Business
      Troy, MI 48084
      BBB File Opened:
      9/12/2016
      Years in Business:
      9
      Business Started:
      5/1/2015
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Business Management
      • Ms. Alanda Smith, Resident Agent
      Additional Contact Information

      Phone Numbers

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      4 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      07/26/2022

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      We sold our home and due to past debts I needed assistance in finding an apartment. I paid a deposit and *********************** later called that day wanting another 400 sent to cash app. I was hesitant but he stated if I provided 3 apartment names he could qualify my family using a commercial group lease. I sent him 8 apartments and 2 rentals. He contacted me one time and then disappeared. I lost 500 dollars and my family had to rent a hotel. I reached out to him multiple times without any response. As an insurance broker who had a real estate license this man is a criminal who preys on those who are in bad situations. I completed all of the applications and never heard a word. It was not a lack of properties as I eventually sent him 10 different units. Cash app should have been my first red flag. He stated it was a virtual platform and we could not meet. What bothers me is this company is listed in the top guaranteed apartment approval out of ****************. We have hired a PI and will not release his family and last known location. People like him eventually scam the wrong person. Stay away its a 100% scam.
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      Customer Reviews

      2 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Denise J

      1 star

      11/10/2023

      Always do a BBB check for any company you have to give up a large sum of money. If they are not listed than its a no brainer!

      Guaranteed Apartment Approval Response

      11/11/2023

      Hello ******,As we checked our database we see that you never was a client of ours. So please do not make fraudulent claims against a company you never paid directly. If you continue with fake accusations ,we will forward you to our legal team to find out why you are making false claims against our company and we never had you as a client!. Stop making reviews on a company you never even worked with. If you have worked with us provide your real name and information, until then you never was a client of ours!

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