I've been renting/living in a Michael Singer owned property (The Claremont) for about two months now and can't complain about much. My rent is cheap as dirt and it's in a great location (which is what I need, being a student). My apartment certainly isn't the Tajmahal, but it's not bad. It's a very tiny studio in the basement. The ceiling is a little gross (it's just those tile-y things you can push up, that you usually see in schools or office buildings), the shower doesn't have much pressure, and the sink backs up at times. I've had to deal with maintenance a few times, they take a while to get back to you, but they've always gotten it done so far. That being said, my apartment is more or less fine. No weird smells (like some other reviews have stated), I've never seen a mouse, rat, cockroach, or anything like that. It seems to be pretty sound-tight as I never hear my neighbors, except for the occasional footsteps upstairs. When first renting the people I dealt with at the office were very helpful, so can't complain about anything on that front yet. Overall, if you're looking for somewhere really nice, Michael Singer might not be best, but if you're looking for a decent apartment in good location for a great price, I'd definitely recommend checking them out.
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