4/15/25
What I've learned after one month
When I decided to move to The Collective, there were a few things I wish I had known. First, the good: The landscaping is mostly rocks, but it is well-maintained, clean, and when the cherry or plum trees bloom, perfume is in the air. The fitness room is good, there's a heated soaking pool open during the winter, and the neighbors all seem nice and pretty considerate. The place is dog-friendly (as are most of the dogs), and I have not seen any gang tattoos. You don't hear screams, I've heard... gunshots (fireworks?) only once, and the office staff are helpful. The bad: The rent seems good until all the monthly nickel and diming gets added in: $6 or 3% for most payments, $10 per car, and $144 for shared grounds maintenance, water, electricity, and lots of little stuff. The pool and fitness area are frequently padlocked, The large-item boxes are not used by delivery people, and I've had a UPS box of electronics sitting in front of my mailbox because the package box was not used. Reliable locks are beyond the locksmith, there is very high staff turnover, and the apartment design is wanting; for example, the fridge won't open to 90 degrees because it is blocked by baseboard heating, the insect control service is obnoxious, the kitchen is small and much of the storage is veneer instead of functional. If you're locked out or complain about the noise after midnight (most nights) you can call 24 hour number, but they don't answer or respond to messages. In sum, The Collective, and their four adjacent properties, are okay, but I look forward to finding a better place when my lease expires.
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