I’m genuinely not sure why Mary Jo has received the wave of negative reviews that appear here. My experience with her was the complete opposite of what I was braced for after reading them. From the first interaction to the day I moved out, everything was seamless, respectful, and handled with a level of professionalism that’s honestly rare in the rental world. The property itself was maintained to a high standard. It was clean, cared for, and clearly not just another “investment unit” left to deteriorate. Anytime something needed attention (which was rare) it was addressed efficiently and promptly. No chasing, no excuses, no drawn-out delays. Just clear communication and follow-through. But beyond logistics, what stood out most was Mary Jo as a person. Every interaction was met with genuine warmth and humanity. She laughed easily, listened thoughtfully, and treated me and my partner with respect. I never felt like “just a tenant", I felt heard and valued. Reading through some of the harsher reviews, I can’t help but wonder whether some of them stem from frustration over being held accountable. In the real world, rent isn’t optional. When you rent, you leave the home in the condition you left it in otherwise you pay for the clean-up / damages. This is common standard. Landlords have mortgages, taxes, and real financial obligations. Owning property is still running a business, and expecting rent to be paid on time and expecting the home to be kept in quality condition isn’t cruelty-it’s basic responsibility. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the anger reflected here came from tenants who didn’t want to uphold their end of the agreement. My experience with Mary Jo was overwhelmingly positive. I would rent through Mary Jo again in a heartbeat. I trust her to provide a clean, quality, fairly priced home, and to manage it with integrity. I truly can't say enough great things about my experience and look forward to my next lease with her.

I’ve been renting from MaryJo & Selina for 5 years, and they’ve been outstanding. The property is always well-maintained, and any issues are handled quickly and professionally. Even while managing multiple units, they treat every tenant with kindness and respect. During COVID, they told us to reach out if we couldn’t pay rent and even dropped off Christmas gifts that year—what landlord does that now?

I don’t understand tenants who think they can pay rent whenever they want. Landlords still have mortgages, taxes, insurance, and maintenance to cover, and MaryJo & Selina work around the clock to keep things running. When someone doesn’t pay for months, the owners lose thousands and face court costs.

I’ve seen a few negative reviews, but my experience has always been fair, transparent, and positive. I suspect some complaints came from people upset about security deposit deductions. MaryJo & Selina run an honest, responsive operation, and I’m grateful to call this place home.

MaryJo McBurney is probably the nastiest human I have ever had the disservice of interacting with. She is a miserable,pathetic excuse for a human being and frankly shouldn't be allowed to have contact with anyone since she cannot go through life having everything spoon-fed to her. Just a horrible inhuman creature, and frankly she's way too old to be using a phone or computer.

DO NOT RENT FROM THESE SCANDALOUS LYING PEOPLE!! You WILL be sued no matter how much you do the right thing and they are both as dumb as a box of rocks! Also, do not expect much help in getting anything fixed, may as well take care of it yourself because she thinks it’s your responsibility to do HER JOB! SLUMLORD FROM *****!!

How do the rich get richer? See: Mary Jo and Selena! They are quite the duo. Selena--good cop, Mary Jo--bad cop. There is no chance you'll get your security deposit back so don't bother cleaning--just head out after you get your stuff. You may be charged 500 dollars for paint "touch ups" when you move out after 5 years. They may say "you're a slob!" when you allowed them into the home 2 days early to start on their painting, though they've done walk throughs each year (to show the property to potential new tenants) and commented on how nice you've made the unit look. Squirrels may live in your walls and the suggestion when the squirrels get into the home may be, "can't you put a tube out the window to let it out". No, Selena, we can't. Time for them to head on to their next vacation with your security deposit!

I cannot say enough good things about renting from MaryJo and Selina! Move in process was smooth and stress free, I was moving across the country and did not tour the rental first but when I arrived, my new home was exactly what was promised in pictures! The community was safe and full of wonderful neighbors, and Selina and MaryJo responded at lightening speed to any issues I had! They also were very accommodating with move out and unlike most Milwaukee slumlords, I didn’t lose a huge chunk of my security deposit because I took care of the unit! I would absolutely recommend renting with them- if you take care of your rental property, MaryJo and Selina will take care of you!