Gimme Shelter ! Locators

I’ve moved 5 times in 5 years, so I am familiar with relocating. The process is standard, options are there, etc., but overall, it’s more of a business relationship than a friendship AND business relationship. Lesa is the exception. When I came to TX with 1 day to look at apartments, she had them mapped out and it felt like I was meeting up with my fabulous Auntie! She is easy to get along with, extremely professional and knew what I was looking for. Also, she’s extremely helpful in terms of understanding the location and what that means for someone my age. She was so good that I referred her to friends of mine in the area, and when my lease was up in my current apartment, I even sought out her to look for a house to lease. Lesa is absolutely delightful when searching for a place to call home.

I am moving to Austin from Seattle for my job and a friend referred me to Lesa. I gave her an idea of the things I really wanted in an apartment and she emailed me a bunch of listings with prices, pictures, and descriptions. After I narrowed down what I thought looked good, we spent a day together looking at my options.
She was great because she really understood the area and the kinds of things I would like and dislike based on what I had said. She even said there was one place that I would probably like but she would not place me there because a strip club had just opened next door and she didn’t think I’d be comfortable with that (I so would not!).
It was great to feel like someone was watching out for me and not just trying to get a commission. It was really a pleasure spending the day with her because it was all about me and what I liked and wanted. She kept me on track when I got a little overwhelmed by my choices and I ended up picking a great place. The funny thing was that she told me later that the place I picked was the first place she thought of when I told her what I wanted. She said that happens a lot.
Lesa is also a real estate agent and helps people buy and sell property. I would recommend her for finding an apartment or buying a home. She is very thorough and organized and is just a wonderful person to deal with.

When I moved here two years ago from L.A., I thought the apartment thing was going to be a real nightmare. I had flown down about two months before I planned to move to find a spot, but all the nice and conveniently located places I found on my own had a waitlist a mile long or cost even more than I paid for rent in L.A. On my last day in town, completely frustrated, I called Lesa at Gimme Shelters.
Lesa was an angel. She managed to squeeze us in that same afternoon. She asked me to list for her what I absolutely must have, what I would like to have, and what I absolutely did not want in an apartment. And I’m a pretty picky person. I told her that my absolute ideal would be a 2 – 1, 2 – 2, or 1+den in a complex that allowed cats, had a pool and fitness center, was close to hike and bike trails or a park, located conveniently to public transportation, had a dishwasher, an in-​apartment washer/​dryer, covered parking, and was located on the top floor of the complex.
She wrote down what I wanted, made a few calls, then told me that she had three places that she thought would be what I was looking for. She had us meet her at the first one, where the management staff all knew her and greeted her warmly. Turns out she had found exactly what I wanted – I got every single thing on my list except covered parking; plus I also got a fireplace, a great balcony overlooking the greenbelt, and tennis courts. We signed right then and there, without even going to see the other two places she thought I might like.
I would recommend Lesa to anyone, especially young professionals. You can tell that she’s a perfectionist, and is ok with people being picky. I loved her, and if I ever move to a different apartment complex, Lesa is going to be my first call!