Lincoln at Central Park in OKC is paying for good reviews!
This property, Lincoln at Central Park in Oklahoma City, is violating the terms and conditions of ApartmentRatings.com by paying up to $100 for good reviews! They can't seem to get good reviews any other way, based on all of the bad reviews on them posted on your website.
I don't know where else on your website to report this abuse of your website and of the good name of Apartment Reviews, so I hope I am posting this in the right place so you can stop it now before it gets started. Please see details of this review payment scheme later in this post.
Notice in the small print where they say, "If you are not helpful in your response, you may not be eligible for the reward." In other words, they are only accepting good reviews. Even the Rentgrata.com website says, "Rentgrata and its property management users have the right to remove users at any time."
If you are not one of the first two people to give a good review, they won't pay you what you have earned either, but will keep your good review of their property to lure other unsuspecting tenants. If more than one resident responds (and this is a very large property), they will split the $100 reward, if they pay you at all. In any event, they keep all of the good reviews and use them on their website and on others like Apartmentratings.com, Yelp and Google.
This is a violation of Apartmentratings.com terms, because they are paid reviews, not genuine reviews from real people.
Also, please read this from the Rentgrata website https://www.rentgrata.com:
"Rentgrata Messenger greets your prospective residents with a strong social validation signal. Renters think to themselves, “Wow - I can’t believe they let me talk to a real person who lives here!” Instantly, they gain trust. After hearing from a resident, prospective residents are engaged and ready to schedule a tour or submit an application.
92% of Rentgrata prospective residents said that speaking with a resident helped them overcome at least one concern they had about the community, which resulted in them applying."
Here is what Lincoln at Central Park has emailed to all of their tenants:
"Lincoln at Central Park has invited you to join Rentgrata!
You are now able to earn Rentgrata rewards worth up to $100.00 by simply responding to questions from your potential new neighbors.
Just accept your invitation below.
Rentgrata is a resident reward platform that allows someone interested in Lincoln at Central Park to message current residents to see what it's really like to live there.
If you sign up, you can respond to messages to help someone find their next home. If they end up moving in, you get paid!
Lincoln at Central Park is offering $100.00 per move-in!
Press the "Accept Invite" button below to sign up as a resident of Lincoln at Central Park on Rentgrata. It's free and takes just a few minutes.
Accept Invite
- or click the link below -
https://www.rentgrata.com/invite/
How does it work?
People who visit the website for Lincoln at Central Park can message you to ask about the community and your experience.
Respond to be eligible to earn up to $100.00* from Lincoln at Central Park if they move in.
How do I sign up?
Click the Accept Invite button above, or visit rentgrata.com.
Create a resident profile and you're all set.
Just be sure to have your push notifications turned on!
Accept Invite
- or click the link below -
https://www.rentgrata.com/invite/
*Respond to a message from a potential new renter on Rentgrata, and if they sign a new 12-month lease and move into Lincoln at Central Park, you will be rewarded for the amount shown. Please be aware that if the potential new renter messages multiple residents, the reward amount ($100.00) may be split among the residents who respond. If you are not one of the first two residents to answer the prospective renter’s question, or if you are not helpful in your response, you may not be eligible for the reward. Be sure to complete your Rentgrata profile and residency details to the best of your ability. This may give you a better chance of being connected with prospective renters who will greatly value your feedback. Credit will only be issued to current residents of Lincoln at Central Park. Restrictions apply. Rentgrata reward offer valid for a limited time and is subject to change. Please contact the property manager for details and restrictions. Offer not valid with broker representation."