01/05/09

Unbelievably ridiculous

by hennie

southernlakes apartments could be a good community if the management was knowledge about contract/rental agreements as well as keep up with the maintenance in the community. The ants are rapid and the carpets are awful. The cabinets are thrown together and the walls need sanding and painting. The high ceilings could use a spider web cleaning as well. In this day and time it is convient for those who work 9-5 jobs to be able to supply checks for the rent (at least until one is returned); they absolutely will not accept checks; which is quit unusual to me; however in the contract it states that they do and the stipulations is not appropriatly written. For example: " If monthly rent is paid to management on or before 5PM on the 3RD day of each month , resident(s) will received a monthly concession in the amount of ___$99.00___. any rental payments received after the 20th of the current month must be in certified funds and include next month's rent along with the total current balance due. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED- MONEY ORDERS AND/OR CASHIER'S CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED ONLY. On the first page it states that all rent can be paid by personal check, money order debut transfer etc....... if paid by the 3rd. My check was turned down and banks were closed. No one accepts a credit or debit card for money orders, therefore since it was a weekend of the 3rd, I was charged $174.00 extra, because I read my contract (according to them Incorrectly). I feel like they need to be audited.

• Pros: nice lake view and close to downtown and other market places
• Cons: not well kept.

12/11/08

Ex employee standpoint of Keeneland Farms community

by ronspates

First of all I come to you guys from the standpoint of someone who not only worked for Keeneland Farms Mgt Staff, but was also a resident within the apartment community. I must say, I am a little surprised at how much negative content is out there about the Keeneland Farms community. I mean yeah, I ve seen some stuff as both a manager and a resident that I wasn t too pleased with, but overall, I found the majority of the residents to be hard-working people who cared about where they lived. Being on the inside as head of security and fitness center director, I also saw a lot of the staff dedicated to their jobs at making Keeneland Farms a better place to work and live. I know there are more upscale communities in the area but seriously, some of you guys make it sound like its the projects! Do you realize they have taken this community to a new level from where it was when I first got there and yes, they did spend more than two million dollars in renovations. They even lowered their credit standards to give common families a chance at having a nice place to call home. I m not saying the place was perfect, but I don t agree that it is as horrific as the collective on this board is saying. A lot of you are going to disagree with me and hell, it is your experience, but I m just saying personally, I was never there for the money, it was always about the people and that IS how the majority of my co-workers felt and behaved as well. Ron Spates

11/20/08

Keenland Farms apt USE TO BE Wexford Hills Apartments in Smyrna,GA off of Kings Springs and S. Cobb Dirve

by natural01

Keenlanfarms apartment used to be Wexford HIlls Aparments (Smyrna,GA) off of Kings Springs and S. Cobb drive next to Q-trip operated/managed by First communities person @ corporate office Joyce copeland. This property has several maitenance issues and the staff and managemen do not care but collect there high as rent failthfully. STUCKin a lease at the moment so I cannot move. The gate stay broke, trash allover he dumpster area.......god help those who live in front or near. Outrageous plumbing problems and management fired the best maintenance man they had (Patrick) god will bless you. Ty ,TY,TY,TY,TY the manager never in the office all out of the office shows no concern for residents and Shawn her flunky slow and unresponsive and not to mention they have a totally new staff every 3months if that long. Now the Maitenance men dont speak enlgish and not sure what to do when they come to fix an emergency. Becareful dont be fooled by the NEW paint job and the pricey upgrades not worth it all. PLEASE BE WARNED TO LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR A MORE PLEASANT AND DESCENT PLACE TO LIVE.

• Pros: ROOMY AND LOCATION
• Cons: ROACHES-POOR MANAGEMENT-TRASH EVERYWHERE BROKEN MAILBOX,PLUMBING PROBLEMS/UNEXPERIENCED MAITENANCE MEN.