Good location, environment blah blah blah. I've lived here since September 2014. Here's some thoughts:
The number one thing about living here is the staff. I don't know how others feel, but the staff is awesome (to me). They have a lot of residents, but whenever I go to the office they know me by name. Not only that, I never have to remind them what apartment I live in, they just know. For instance, when I get packages UPS won't leave them at the apartment when im out. They take them to the office. So when I go pick it up the Corso Staff recognizes me, greets me, and gives me my box without asking who I am. My point, if your not following, is that they actually will remember you. Does this mean they care? I like to think so. Here's some other great stories.
* There was this guy on the 2nd floor once who thought it was super cool to share his awesome hippity hoppity music with the building. Booom boooom booom. The walls shook for a week. Thats all the time Corso needed to kick him out. Residents and office alike tried to warn him, but to no avail.
* I was once having a dreadful day and was moping by the office to get my bike. The manager came out side, waved, and wished me a good day. I kinda cheered up after that.
* The maintenance guy once helped me carry a big heavy box to my apartment.
Pros:
* Quiet for the most part, except when your neighbors are not home and their dogs bark until the shock collar kicks in. Too expensive for the college crowd so there is rarely if ever partying going on. Most folk I see around are of the 30-80 crowd, or the young couple that can't afford to party.
* Pool! And Spa.
* Near the Bike/walking trail that runs through Missoula. Can ride that straight to the University if necessary.
* Veteran Friendly.
* Right by The Good Food Store if that's your kind of shopping.
* Parking seems to be okay and balanced. You can purchase a carport and have a guaranteed spot.
* They DNA check the dogs here, meaning everyone is kinda encouraged to clean up after their animals. Clean grass, but I still wouldn't walk through it barefoot.
* Office keeps packages safe at the office until you get home from work/school.
* The Corso Team at the office, and the two Maintenance guys.
* American Rent bubble may pop soon, so rent could go down?
Cons:
* Try not to get an apartment facing Russell St. Your days at home will sound like traffic... in Montana? How is that even logical? Whoooosh... whoooshhh... whooshhhh.
* People seem to think it's cool to drive around outside with their subwoofers.
* The parking lot in front of The Source gym can get quite annoying when folks are running their vehicles or music.
* The apartments DO NOT transmit noise (this is good), EXCEPT for two things. Bass and dog barks. Bark bark bark.
* Socialist water system. We're all charged the same for water, despite how much you use. I shower three times daily now just for fun.
* Corporate thinks its the 1990's and charges folks 5$? to use their credit card to pay rent. Most of us just drop by the office and pay with a "check". Ya, like I said - the 1990's! read more