I have been around Gainesville for a while now, I got to experience some nice apt complex in the process, some extremely unprofessional and unethical and some that they are really nice, from the point of view of maintenance, security, equipment, property, location, to customer support, and business ethics.
Now Santa Fe Trace Apt...
Maintenance:
Not many apt complexes are well kept, or maintained at all, now this it not the case with SF Trace Apt, they are one standard and efficient staff for maintenance and repair I have ever seen for an apt complex, they will rather fix something half off that getting a new one.
(Broken A/C) "Oh, that is normal, is not suppose to be cold anyways".
(Broken Dishwasher) "I Assure you that the water is supposed to drain into your kitchen floor.
Security:
One of the biggest problems with this apt complex is security. The security in this place is non-existent, yet there is a guard office at 0.5 miles away from here that is part of the SF college, who are just wannabe cops with anger issues, that does not seem to make much of a difference when you consider the all the commotion, accident, assaults, confrontations, thefts, drugs, domestic abuses, arm robbery, sex offenders, convicts, arrest, arson, burglary, robbery, and shootings, that have taken place in this complex in the last 5 years.
Equipment:
The equipment in the apartments is actually in decent condition and they are from this era, nothing too fancy but humble as well.
Noise:
For been literally next to the Interstate 75, is not that noisy, some neighbors can be worse than a train horn at 3:00 am.
Property:
The sq./ft. price is actually really good, moreover considering the location, the size of the apartments is also very understandable, and the utility bills are very reasonable as well. There are plenty of space and green areas around too.
Location:
Next to SF College, Pharmacy around the corner, Publix across the street, McDonalds, Wendy's, Burger king, Bus stops, Green fields, and hospitals all closed enough.
Complex Policies:
Pretty much this: "We are here to make money, so if you unconvinced us in any way, we will charge you as many times as we want, with really stupid penalty fees, add them to your account without telling you and then charge you with late fees for not paying on time the penalty fees.
Also, they will force to buy renters Insurance
Pet Policies:
Dog: Only is your dog is a rat like weight $$$
Cat: up to 50 but make sure they all look the same $$
Other: depend, in other words NO $
Business Ethics:
The Apt Main Office is there by law, that doesn't mean that they will help you, FYI, you are always wrong, and they will make you pay for it. In other words, they have NO business ethics whatsoever.
PS: Be aware of the Bitch Gaby at the main office, She gets paid to make your day miserable, she will do anything to make you feel stupid, and try as hard as she can to blame you for whatever the issue is. read more