Posts Tagged: amenities

Pros and Cons: Gym in Your Apartment Building
Pros and Cons: Gym in Your Apartment Building

Pros and Cons: Gym in Your Apartment Building

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
In our Pros and Cons series, we weigh the advantages and disadvantages of important decisions that apartment dwellers are making every day. By some standards, millennials are the healthiest, fittest generation in American history. Property managers have taken notice, centering fitness perks as part of the marketing of their buildings. If you’re wondering whether having…
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Have a Community Center? Use It!
Have a Community Center? Use It!

Have a Community Center? Use It!

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
With large apartment complexes, many landlords will offer a community center in or near the leasing office. These community centers are generally beautiful (think about it… it’d be the first thing a prospective renter sees when they come to visit!) AND are generally very under-utilized. There are tons of perks to having a community center……
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First Time Renter Mistakes to Avoid
First Time Renter Mistakes to Avoid

First Time Renter Mistakes to Avoid

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
When browsing for your first apartment, it’s easy to get in over your head! From amenities to floor plans and square footage, to location…there is SO MUCH to consider before making a final decision as to where you’ll live. Here are a few common first-time renter mistakes to avoid, which will keep you secure and…
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Get Your Money’s Worth from Your Amenities
Get Your Money’s Worth from Your Amenities

Get Your Money’s Worth from Your Amenities

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
It’s no secret that part of what you pay in rent funds amenities around the complex. But are you really getting what you pay for? It’s definitely not the best idea to choose a complex only based on amenities. But once you’ve decided to move in, use these tips to make sure you’re getting the…
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