Our 1 bedroom unit is adorable (yes, I'm a fantastic nester/decorator/perfectionist).
While some of our neighbors don't have a renovated unit, my husband and I get to enjoy an in unit washer/dryer, pergo flooring in the entryway, kitchen, and bathroom, and a tiled backdrop in the kitchen.
The complex is in a garden-like setting and the landscaping crew keep up the pool and grass areas with meticulous care. When friends or family come over, they always give compliments on the grounds, as if my
...own green thumb had something to do with it (but it would be rude to reject the compliment, right?)
Unfortunately, not all that glitters is gold. Some things we've noticed, which I respect may not be relevant for all units, are poor quality repairs from tenants past. For example, rather than cleaning the shower or removing the mold growths, they just mix some paint and stucco and slather on a layer over the existing spores. I know this is exactly the process because I witnessed it with my own eyes. I called in after about a month of moving in, letting them know that mold was coming through the walls, paint was bubbling up as the mold colonies were trying to surface. The maintenance man came the next day (excellent response time, thank you!) and just painted over it.
The other issue we had was during a rain storm. A leak happened and caused the ceiling to crack, and the ceiling fan and entry way light to have electrical problems. The repair for this was to just fill in the cracks and replace the light bulb every two months...hmm... I don't have any certifications in this sort of stuff, but I'm quite sure that's not what one is supposed to do.
Other miscellaneous notes include, quiet neighbors, many children and young families, pet friendly, luke-warm jacuzzi, fantastically friendly mailman, apple, lemon, and fig trees on the property, excellent bbq area.
Max of 2.