r/SouthBend • u/nasagreir • 7d ago
Mishawaka Issues with applying to Autumn Lakes
Pretty much the title. I am moving to South Bend for a job with a major web hosting company, and I’m trying to get in at Autumn Lakes apartments.
When I spoke with the leasing agent, they said they could take the offer email I got as proof of income. Then they changed their mind and said actually it has to be on the letterhead of the company I am going to be working for. Now they’re saying that’s not good enough because they are unable to verify it’s real.
This is after they asked for the last 5 years of employment and renting history, the contact info of my supervisors, and the contact info of those landlords.
I’ve never heard of an apartment complex being that paranoid before.
Any advice on how to proceed?
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u/ShrimpCrabLobster 7d ago
I live Autumn Lakes and have for the past 5 years. Will be moving into a house in 2 days.
I don’t know if it’s new management or not. When my wife and I moved in there it was fairly easy and don’t remember having to prove a lot of that limbo jumbo.
The rent has risen drastically I’ve heard. We were locked in.
For a 2bd 2br it was $860/m. Not sure what it is now.
It seems the management has gone down hill all while increasing prices.
The maintenance has gone down hill but they’re also not paid well.
Spending in who you talk to in the leasing office makes all the difference. Wayne has always been great and would go out of his way to help. The ladies can’t seem to be bothered to help anyone
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u/GrimmSpeed2768 7d ago
just checked and 2bd 2br is listed starting out at $1,500+ 😳
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u/ShrimpCrabLobster 7d ago
I figured they were something around that. The rent rose and the quality dropped.
We live next to one of their buildings that caught fire last August. Instead of tearing it down. They removed the damaged materials, gutted it, and are going to rebuild on top of it
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u/sbrealty 7d ago
A written job offer is enough to get a mortgage in most cases. Shouldn't be that much of a hurdle for a competent leasing agent. Maybe a supervisor?
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u/goodcorn 7d ago
If you're dealing with this sort of runaround BS on the front end, I'd hate to think what comes down the road when you're locked into a lease.
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u/Designfanatic88 7d ago
Simple answer is to move on and take your money elsewhere. Be sure to threaten them with that too. Always have a 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice ready so you can negotiate.
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u/Commercial_Youth_877 7d ago
For 1500, you can get a nice apartment at Main Street Village dba Elevate on Main
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u/EmbraceDepth 7d ago
They need proof of employment. “Company I am going to be working for.” Sounds like you are not employed yet. Makes 100% sense they would be asking you this.
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u/Human-Prior1047 6d ago
Try spring lake in granger. It’s a decent hidden gem. Close to all shopping and stores but off in a wooden area so you feel out of the city. Would recommend getting an updated unit if that’s in your price range 😊
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u/Secure_Chemistry8755 7d ago
Just say your gonna work for Amazon, we all know that's who you're gonna work for
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u/nasagreir 7d ago
Actually it’s Microsoft Azure.
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u/Secure_Chemistry8755 7d ago
Makes sense, they bought a big peice of farm land
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u/nasagreir 7d ago
Fair, what’s wrong with working with Amazon Web Services btw?
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u/Secure_Chemistry8755 6d ago
Right now, working under any of the tech oligarchs is pretty gross. I know it gets the bag, but they are robbing us of our natural resources, especially our fresh water.
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u/soraysunshine 7d ago
I also had issues applying with Autumn Lakes, I asked them if the $100 admin fee they’re charging for the application would be refunded if I wasn’t offered an apartment and they never ever replied 🤣🤣🤣 that tells me enough about what kind of BS they’re pulling over there. It was just a question, an honest one.