I have lived at EQL for two years now. There's not real advantage to living here. If you come home later in the evening (9 p.m. and on), good luck finding a parking spot. I live alone, and pay around $55-60 a month for water and trash, as it is divided among residents. The place is basically a dog park - dogs bark ALL THE TIME.
I hate moving, so for $735 for a 1/1, I've dealt with EQL's faults. But when I called them about a week ago to inquire about my renewal rate, they told me it'd jump to $899. Just today, I get my actual renewal notice on the door, and it now says $927. They like to get you by sending these out so late, so that you only have about a week before you need to put in your 60 days notice.
How can my rent go up over $2300 in a year? They claim it is because the arboretum is popular, but no more than it was last year. But good news is - if I renew my lease, I get a free water filter!
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