warning/psa for students looking for off-campus apartments

[u/No-Service20]

hey!! just wanted to put out a psa for students who are looking for off campus apartments, possibly even their first apartment. my partner and i were really excited about suburban apartments and we were fixed to move in today, august 18th. we got our unit assignment and everything a bit over a week ago and we were under the impression that we would sign the lease before sending the security deposit. they instead wanted us to send our deposit before even SEEING the lease and on top of that, pay through a service at walmart. this is so incredibly sketchy and many other people who have rented before agreed and advised us to not send any money at all. please do not rent from this place without seeing the lease, and that goes for every other apartment you may rent at!!!

[u/ladyofthelastunicorn]

Definitely gotta see the lease and sign it before you pay the deposit yes

[u/CommonReason6709]

I think Jaime is on drugs if I'm thinking of the right place.

[u/riveruhsticks]

I've only heard bad things about Suburban Apartments in my own apartment hunt

[u/Sydjcon]

I would suggest HPI my roommate and i thought they were pretty great. They even helped us out when we had a crazy roommate who didnt pay her last months rent

[u/elmananamj]

Gary Landlord was decent but I think he died of Covid