I rented an apartment from them in Appleton, WI for around 16 months. Paid an extra pet deposit and an extra rental each month for a pet. Upon move out Apt. manager and I went through the apartment and she said it looked good. Several weeks later I rec'd a notice that I need to pay for them to replace the carpeting. They were keeping my security deposit, both the regular and the pet deposits and that I still owe them over $1000. I tried to communicate with the owner and he would only talk to me if I was willing to make payment arrangements. After that he would not return my calls. Said he would take me to court if I did not pay and that I would also, have to pay his lawyer fees and that he has never lost a case yet. (Scare tactic) Even the apt manager told me a second time that the carpet was not being replaced and all they did was clean it again. Of course now she won't talk to me. They said because I had a dog and it smelled of urine, that my dog ruined the carpet and I have to pay for it. It did not smell of urine and the apt manager even said so. There was holes in the carpeting where tacks were exposed when I moved in and that the carpet was too old and stretched to be fixed and that I should just put a rug over it. Spots on the carpeting, etc. I even stated on my move in sheet all this and that I felt the carpet should have been replaced. I was never given a copy of the move out sheet either and of course now they can't seem to find it.\r
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Someone is now living in my old apartment and the carpeting has not been replaced. Hmmmm.....carpeting couldn't have been to bad.\r
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On another note while I was living there, I had lost my job. I could only pay the first half of my rent, which I did with a note stating that I would pay the other half in a weeks or so as soon as my unemployment came through. I got a note in my door the next day that stated I had 5 days to pay or I would be evicted along with a hefty $75 added on for the filing fee and late notice. They do not care about their tennants it is only about the almight dollar for them. \r
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Would love to hear from anyone else who has had problems with them and can be reached at Aruara41@yahoo
Pros: Nice Apartments
Cons: Terrible management
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