Sublease (2 rooms available)
My best friend and ex-roomate Evelyn moved back home and is now trying to find someone to take her room here (shes had to keep paying rent even though she doesnt live here because we havn't found anyone to move in). You could move in ASAP and then stay as long as you want (the lease would be yours). The rent is 510 a month and includes all
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I'm not interested in the apartment (because I'm not moving for a while) but when I finish my AA degree I'll be going to UCF and I will have to move (I live 2 hours away) and I had never heard of Riverwind, but I looked it up after reading this entry. So it looks like this really great place. Do you recommend it for someone who has a lot of choices of other apartments?(Do you think its better?) Is the management slow to fix things? Do their leases only run from August to August unless you sublease? Is there a lot of noise all the time? Any shootings or robberies (I've heard of it, a lot)? How's the parking? Is there a covered parking section? Are they fairly good with roomate matching? Are their club houses and gym and pool open all night? Is there a laundry room in the apartment, or is it like in the clubhouse?
Sorry to bombard you with all these questions. You can message me on aim if you like: fadingloverose
Any other information you could give me would be awesome too!
Thanks so much.
Sorry again. I hope you can find someone too. If I was ready I'd be there..in 2 hours!
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and if you know anyone who needs a place for the summer please let me or kermitsreallover know. im desperate
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Ive noticed ants at the beginning of every fall semester (ant "season"). Maintenance usually does pest control regularly, but you can always just call maintenance to fumigate the area again(usually the kitchen - sometimes bathrooms) if they dont go away. They go away on their own by early October, though, once it starts getting cooler. But, heres a good rule of thumb with ants (and roaches): Pests like dirty spaces that are humid (especially dirty dishes left for days, or food -especially sugar- left out or improperly stored). So, as long as you are cleaner than your neighbor, they wont be in your apartment (they'll be next door. lol). Also, ants are more common int he 2 buildings that face the "forest".
Anything else?
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Its no problem at all. I remembered when I was doing my search for apartments. I drove 4 hours a bunch of times until I had my decision. I only wish I would have been able to just ask people questions. Its no problem at all to help someone out. :)
- I love living here at Riverwind. Its pretty quiet most of the time, and management is all new. They're really good overall. I would recommend Riverwind over others because its a lot smaller (We have a total of 6 buildings as opposed to 20+ of most complexes) and the management gets to KNOW everyone. Usually when you walk in the office to pay rent or something, they'll know you by name, or apartment, or both. I really like that. I also really like the amenities, and I really feel safe here.
- The best thing I think Riverwind has to offer is the maintenace procedure/staff. You can go to the office or call in a request (there are a lot of other apts that you can only make maintenance requests in person) and it is always attended to that exact day or the following (at least in my experience).
- Leases run August to August usually. but theyre almost always looking for people to fill in apartments for subleasing. If you sublease, this is how it works: Say you move in in February. You're lease will run Feb-July at first, and then when August comes around you will be offered the 12 month AUgust to AUgust lease.
- I have never in my 3 years at Riverwind heard of any shootings or robberies (and I would know considering the complex is very small compared to the other housing complexes around here). But if you would like to know for sure, you can call the Seminole County Sheriff's office and find out for sure. There is usually a Courtesy officer patroling the complex, and every night there is a County sheriff parked out front who drives around periodically. And he's really nice (wont give you crap for stupid shit). And since the property is so small it is very unlikely that something out of the norm can go on without SOMEONE noticing.
- The parking can get a bit crazy sometimes, especially if you come home late on a weeknight, when everyone else is home already. There is resident parking all around (they give you a decal), and then theres an overflow/visitors lot. A lot of people have complained about their guests getting towed, but thats because they just changed the rules a year ago. As long as they park in a spot that has "visitor" spraypainted on the floor, they are fine. It ocasionally gets full, but all they'd have to do is talk to the sheriff or the courtsey officer. There is "covered parking". They have a bunch of garages in the visitor lot that you can rent out for a fee (added on to your rent).
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- For February and most of March, the clubhouse was open only on random nights. But Ive seen it open every night since mid March. (They were changing security companies, so they only open on some nights). The pool is always open, as is the hot tub (which Im warning you know is usually not hot at all, scalding, or has broken jets. lol). And as long as the clubhouse is open, you have access to the game room, computer lab, theatre, and a small selection of DVDs (not sure about the gym - I just know that its pretty crappy. I just use the gym on ampus, its HUGE and best of all free !)
- Every apartment has a washer and dryer (and a dishwasher, microwave, stove, fridge).
- Only other information that I have is that they dont really allow pets. They look the other way as loing as it has "no fur/ no feathers". Or at least the old managment did. People HAVE gotten evicted for having cats and dogs before. And if you do move in here, be VERY VERY specific on your move in report (since the apartment is furnished, they make you fill out a paperstating the condition of every piece of furniture, carpet, etc.). Be very specific. Write down every chip, scratch, etc (if you need to attach an extra sheet of paper, do it) and if need be, take pictures and attach them, too. A lot of people got screwed into paying a lot of cleaning/replacement fees because they would write things like "ok" or give it a number rating. You have to be specific. But that was with the old managment, I havent heard any crazy stories with the new managment.
-And as a heads up, you will here a lot of complaints about the gate never working (We have a gate that lets residents in with a keycard, and visitors have to call in on a box to get "buzzed in") The gate is never working (it seems to attract lighting - this has happened at least 3 times since Ive lived here), so its always completely open at night (and has to stay open all day because the UCF shuttle comes in every half hour). But as a warning, always have your gate card in your car or your wallet, because they fix it without warning sometimes, and then everyone is stuck calling their roomates or just busting throught he gate (thus breaking it again).
If you have any other questions, just let me know. I am more than happy to help you out. I dont work for them or anything, I just have been living here for 3 years (its only been here for about 4 or 5 years) so I know a lot about it. And I know that this info can be helpful.
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Thank you again so so much. I can't explain how helpful this is! It's hard to plan these sorts of things when you live 2 hours away and you work everyday. *frustration*
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The number to the leasing office is 407-359-2815 and the website is www.RiverwindApts.net
Hope I helped! :)
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