DN Renter's Guide 2013

BSU Off-Campus Housing Fair 2013

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Miller Transportation & Hoosier Ride PROUDLY SPONSOR this year’s BALL STATE HOUSING EXPO

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Table of Contents:

Miller Transportation.....Page 1 Village Promenade..........Page 2 Cardinal Villas.................Page 4 Windermere Place............Page 5 Woods Edge......................Page 6 Walnut Manor..................Page 6 Orchard Apartments.......Page 7 Miller Transportation......Page 8 RPMA................................Page 9 Peak Property...................Page 11 University Estates............Page 12 Applegate Apartments....Page 13 University Apartments...Page 14 Colonial Crest..................Page 15 The Grove.........................Page 16

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Don’t forget to attend the annual Housing Fair TODAY in the Atrium.

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Cardinal Villas 1200 W. Bethel, Muncie

Luxury Apartments 5 min to BSU, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, newly decorated, like new, spacious, A/C, D/W, W/D off-street parking text 765-744-6323 or go to www.cardinalvillas.com for a visual tour Drawing for $100 gift certificate to BSU Atrium Bookstore.

To enter, put name and cell number on entry form located at the Cardinal Villas table in the Atrium Oct. 17.

Place entry form in Cardinal Villa’s entry box. Winner will be drawn at 3pm, Oct. 17.

Member of the University Area Landlord Association

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5 Things You Should Know Before You Sign Your Lease Don’t rush into signing anything until you know all the facts.

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Relationships Matter. Establish a Good One. Be professional and polite as your landlord needs to trust you as much as you need to trust your landlord.

Think of Your First Visit as an Inspection.

Make sure your new home meets all your criteria for function, safety and comfort. Write a list of what you are looking for in those categories before you look to make sure you find the right home for your needs.

Document Any Existing Damage Prior to Move In. Always document pre-existing damage before signing a lease; such as stained carpet, broken blinds or missing tiles in the shower. Write these items down and have your landlord sign the list along with your lease so that you don’t get charged for these items when you leave.

Know What’s Included.

Some rental properties include utilities, cable, wi-fi and parking within the monthly cost, others don’t make sure you know everything included in your monthly rental rate to accommodate your budget and lifestyle.

Can You Customize?

Changing the look for an apartment/house by painting the walls or changing lighting can result in termination of your lease or loss of your security deposit. Remember if you want to customize, ask before you sign a lease if that is allowed.

According to Rent.com

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What to look for when inspecting your potential home. A checklist: Don’t let looks deceive you; look for the hidden details that you might get blamed for later.

Safety

Smoke detectors

Fire extinguishers

Locks - secure not loose

Deadbolt - exterior door Plumbing

Faucets - no leaks

Toilets - no leaks, not running

Pipes - no leaks

Check water pressure

Check water temperature

In-unit water heater or shared

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Welcome to Woods Edge Apartments.

Discover a home filled with the quality, comfort, and convenience you desire, and a professional management and maintenance team dedicated to providing you with the highest level of Sterling Service.

Our commitment is to exceed your expectations. Please feel free to spend some time with us, take a tour, and imagine yourself calling Woods Edge Apartments “home.”

AMENITIES

1, 2, and 3 Bedroom Floor Plans Private Entrances Patio or Balcony Exterior Storage Walk-In Closets Air Conditioning Cable or Satellite Garbage Disposal and Dishwasher Washer and Dryer Connections Resident Clubhouse Playground Swimming Pool with Sun Deck Laundry Lounge Pet Friendly Community Professional, On-Site Management 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance

A Sterling Management Community.

Creating the Sterling Story by exceeding expectations... ...one customer at a time.

Electrical

Check all lights work

Check all outlets - plug something into all

outlets to check

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WELCOME HOME!

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Appliances (turn all on to make sure they work)

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CALL NOW!

765.433.4335

www.livewoodsedge.com 4700 W. Woods Edge Lane Muncie, IN 47304

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Does a college student need rental insurance?

The short answer is yes and here are some reasons why, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

What is renters Insurance?

Renters insurance protects your personal property against damage or loss, and insures you in case someone is injured while on your property.

Why purchase renters insurance?

If you live in a rental, your landlord’s insurance doesn’t cover your personal property in the event that it is stolen or damaged as a result of fire, theft or other unexpected circumstances.

College students living in off-campus housing are ideal candidates for needing renters insurance, since many students bring thousands of dollars worth of personal items, such as electronics, a computer, textbooks, clothes, furniture and a bicycle with them to school. It is the renter’s responsibility to provide coverage for these items.

The premiums for renters insurance average between $15 and $30 per month depending on the location and size of the rental unit and the policy holders possessions.

Keep in mind that if a college student is under 26 years old, enrolled in classes and living in on-campus housing, the student may be covered under his or her parents’ homeowners or renters insurance policy. Be sure to check with your family before you assume you are covered.

Orchard Apartments Consolidated Property Management 720 W. Centennial Ave. 765.282.6663 sherry@irentfromcpm.com www.irentfromcpm.com

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Residential Property Management Association

Who are we?

What do we do?

Ball State Students, variety of majors, minors, undergraduate & graduate students interested in property management.

Bi-monthly meetings Partnerships with industry professionals: Guest Speakers Field Trips Networking opportunities Leadership opportunities

RPMA Meetings Remaining for Fall 2013 Semester Free Pizza & Drinks & Interesting Discussions Mondays at 5 p.m. in Simpson Lounge, AT Building, Room 152 • October 28th- Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Chapter 24, visit • November 11th*** • November 25th • December 9th-Mayor Dennis Tyler, guest speaker Location TBA***

Please come and check out RPMA at any of these meetings! If you want to attend, please contact krneary@bsu.edu in advance, to accommodate for pizza & drinks!

Check RPMA out: https://www.facebook.com/ BallStateRPMA Follow us: @BallStateRPMA www.bsu.edu/fcs/rpm

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Coming soon the Weidner Center for Residential Property Management in 2014-2015.

When Shannon (Mitchell) Collins and Amanda Hirtzel met Marie Virgilio at the Fall 2007 Career Fair, little did any of them realize the long-term relationship that would develop between the Ball State University Residential Property Management (RPM) Program and Weidner Apartment Homes.

Amanda was completing an undergraduate degree in RPM; Shannon had completed an undergraduate degree in Interior Design and was finishing up a Master’s degree in RPM. Marie was a Recruiter for Weidner Apartment Homes and ended up hiring both Amanda and Shannon for Managerin-Training (MIT) positions in the Seattle, Washington area.

Both Amanda and Shannon quickly completed the Weidner MIT program, and today each of them oversees more than 300 apartment homes in

Weidner’s Washington region. And Marie continues to recruit from the Ball State RPM Program, employing over 25 students and alumni in paid internship positions and full-time permanent positions since 2007.

Weidner Apartment Homes has become an active member of the RPM Advisory Board, and in 2011 established an endowment through a major gift to the Ball State RPM Program.

In addition to major scholarships for RPM students, the gift will also create the Weidner Center for Residential Property Management when the Applied Technology Building is renovated in 2014-2015.

Dean Weidner, President and Owner of Weidner Apartment Homes, recently visited the Ball State campus as the Residential Property Management Executivein-Residence. He spent the day interacting with recipients of the

Weidner Scholarship, as well as interacting with RPM students that have interned with the company. He also participated in a campus-wide forum Investing for the LongTerm, explaining his guiding principles for both investing in the apartment communities he owns and in the company associates he employs.

RPM senior Christian Lauter interned with Weidner Apartment Homes in Colorado Springs this past summer and has already accepted an offer to enter their Manager-inTraining program when he graduates in May 2014. Christian was thrilled with the opportunity to interact with his future employer during Mr. Weidner’s recent visit to the Ball State campus, and looks forward to being a part of the continued relationship between the Ball State RPM Program and Weidner Apartment Homes.

Weidner Apartment Homes owns and manages 210 properties in seven U.S. states and four Canadian provinces. With a portfolio of over 37,000 apartment homes, the company (based in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland WA) is ranked among the nation’s top owners/managers on the National Multi Housing Council “Top 50” list. More details about the company are available at www.weidner.com.

The Ball State Residential Property Management Program is in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. Academic programs include an RPM major, minor, and graduate program, as well as an undergraduate certificate in Apartment Management. Visit the RPM website at www. bsu.edu/fcs/rpm for more information.

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Central leasing office located at 2720 N. Silvertree Lane (765) 254-9861 • www.peakpropertygroup.com

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Affordable Living at Applegate Apartments • High Speed Internet Access Available • Laundry Facility • Pet Friendly • Ranch Style/ Single Story Living

• 24/7 Emergency Maintenance • Close to restaurants and shopping • Extra Storage • Flexible Lease Terms

Sign Today!

4055 N. Everett Rd.

765-273-5551

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UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS Affordable + Close to Campus

• 1, 2, and 3 Bedroom Apartments and Townhouses • Affordable Rent Starts at $307.50 per Person • Semester and Yearly Leases • Private Patios • Monthly Activities

• Free Heat, Water, Cable, Electricity, Internet • 24-hour Maintenance • On-site Computer Lab and Laundry • Wireless • Free Campus Shuttle and Located on the MITS Line

University Apartments

Apply online today!

www.bsu.edu/apartments

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