I spent two years looking for an apartment in Ann Arbor, and the best I saw without ludicrous rent were all from Issa Properties. I spent nearly two years living at 912 Brown, and had fewer issues than at any other apartment I've lived in (I moved out early as I was able to buy a house during the winter, when residential property prices drop significantly). I readily recommend Issa when talking about apartments and landlords. My experience may be somewhat unique, however. Speaking with other Issa tennants, my impression is that their converted single family homes are no better than those other landlords possess. The actual apartment buildings seem great, though. No, they're not on par with these new luxury high rises built for UM students using their loans to cover rent - but they are far and above better than near-downtown alternatives at price points even remotely similar. For example, a coworker used to pay over $700 / month for a 100 sq ft room in a run down house, and then owed utilities above that, and had no access to parking or other "extras." At 912 Brown, not even half of a mile further away from UM than her apartment, my rent was $950, for 850 sq ft, two parking spots, and utilities included. Bonus: The company and its staff were always incredibly nice - as an example: One day, I was running late for a train, and the owner of the company drove me to the Amtrak station! Your mileage may vary, but my experience with Issa was better than what I've had with any of the other three landlords I've dealt with in Michigan. read more