By Anonymous September 09, 2014
They LIE to you about having officers on the property at all times. They give you a phone number and tell you that it is the Grove Police and they will come over whenever you call that number. Well, it's an on call number and they never answer it because the person who has the phone is just someone who works in the office and not a police officer. Thought somebody was in my house (lived by myself without roommates) and they didn't even send an officer over because they said that they "do not consider those types of situations as emergencies" and you're just "better off calling the police because what do you want us to do about it". The staff is EXTREMELY rude and will tell you anything you want to hear even if it isn't true. They lie when they say safety is their number one priority. They are sneaky about everything that they do. Save yourself the stress and trouble and never live here!!!! ...read more
By esem June 09, 2014
I strongly recommend this place. There is a big difference with a new manager clean, friendly ...read more
By jackknox September 14, 2012
Campus lodge is a horrible apartment complex for a variety of reasons. First of all the internet hardly ever works and when it is working it is incredibly slow. The furniture is sub par at best. The chairs provided for my roommates and me all broke within 1 month. The couch is extremely uncomfortable and almost all of the furniture wobbles at the slightest touch. All of the appliances did not work properly. One of the burners on the stove did not work, the fridge leaked so that there was a pool of water sitting at the bottom fridge constantly, and the washer did not clean the clothes at all. The AC unit was broken the whole year and anytime maintenance would come to inspect it they would tell us it worked fine even though it would not cool the apartment below 80 degrees. The staff would not fix any of the above problems and when we would tell them the issues with the place they would tell us that everything was working fine when clearly it was not. The staff has terrible customer servi ...read more
HUD 223(f) and 221(d)4 – Pros and Cons Borrowers who never considered FHA/HUD are now being told they need a FHA/HUD 223 (f) loan. However, most borrowers, and brokers who are selling this product, don't understand the issues relating to these loans. The 223 (f) is FHA/HUD's acquisition/refinance program for conventional apartment projects. The 221(d)4 program is for substantial rehabilitation and construction. With limited sources for apartment financing today, this program is being pushed by most mortgage brokers and bankers as the way to refinance your apartment project. To get a complete, but very dry, description of the multifamily program visit the HUD web site at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/purchrefi223f.cfm. The summary of this program states that "Section 223(f) insures mortgage loans to facilitate the purchase or refinancing of existing multifamily rental housing." So first things first, this is not an FHA/HUD loan, because HUD does not lend money, FHA provides insurance on the loan allowing the lender to sell a security to fund the loan. So while FHA/HUD underwrites and approves the loan they do not fund it. It's really the original conduit loan. FHA/HUD underwriting, loan terms and restrictions are not like conventional loans. They look at the numbers differently and limit loans based on things other than just LTV and DSCR. Because of this you really need to deal with someone who has experience in HUD lending and knows how to process your loan. There are many approved FHA/HUD lenders and a list can be found at the HUD web site. Some lenders are just small shops and some are FHA/HUD departments of national or regional mortgage bankers. As long as they are a lender who annually processes a large number of FHA/HUD multifamily loans you should be OK, but make sure they are active lenders because some approved lenders only dabble in multifamily lending and only do a few loans a year. CIRC corresponds with cutting-edge HUD lenders whose only business (and has been since the inception of the HUD programs) is HUD loans. We provide full in-house desk underwriting, servicing and personal relationships with HUD officials to ensure the greatest chance of success. So why is everyone pushing the 223 (f) loan. There are two main reasons, first is that FHA/HUD is actively lending, unlike conduits and most life companies; second, and more importantly, it's the leverage. At a time when other lenders are cutting back on LTV levels and increasing DSCR levels this program is still an 80%-85% LTV program (80% on cash out refinances and 85% on acquisitions or cash in refinances) with a minimum DSC of about 1.175. This is the only program today that can get borrowers even close to the leverage they were able to get a few years ago. For many borrowers that is the most important factor given their loans are coming due and other lenders cannot get to their existing loan balance. In addition to the high level of leverage these loans also offer a longer term and amortization than conventional loans. These are 35 year fully amortizing loans with the rate fixed for the full term. The rates are very good, but the rate calculation is a little strange. You have a fixed rate on the amortizing basis plus an additional mortgage insurance premium (MIP) which does not amortize. Today the full rate is approximately 5.75%, including the MIP which is favorable when compared to other lenders. Other positive factors of the loan are that it is a fully non-recourse loan and has a more borrower friendly step-down prepayment premium vs. a 10 year yield maintenance for most other long term lenders. Further, the loan is relatively easily assumed by a new Buyer/Borrower. HUD programs are available in all markets compared to loans from some lenders who only like major markets and/or limit LTVs in certain markets. This sounds like a great loan, sign me up. But before you sign on the dotted line there are a number of things you need to know about the loan. The first thing that most people mention is that these loans have significant document requirements and the process is onerous. This is a big issue when compared to traditional bank loans, but is not really that big when compared to other institutional loans. Freddie, Fannie and other institutional lenders all have document requirements and in today's environment even banks are getting document heavy. While FHA/HUD is very specific on what they require and how the forms are completed that's what you pay your lender for. CIRC and its partners will help you manage the process and make it relatively easy. The second issues are the costs. FHA/HUD loans cost more than conventional loans. The fees are higher, the upfront reserves are higher and the costs of maintaining the loan are higher. On a 223 (f) loan you pay a loan placement fee and a financing fee instead of the typical origination fee. This can run up to 3½% of the loan amount, but is usually between 1 1/2% and 2%, combined (unless your loan is less than $2 million where higher fees are not unusual). In addition to this FHA collects an application fee (30 Bps) and an inspection fee ($30 per unit). CIRC has a unique process that minimizes the upfront costs of the loans. We will allow a Borrower to "pay-as-you-go" for third party costs of the loan thus minimizing up-front cash requirements. Next you must consider the reserves and escrows. Like most loans, FHA/HUD loans require tax and insurance escrows, but HUD loans also require a replacement reserve and repair escrow. At closing FHA/HUD requires a deposit for replacement of capital items during the loan term and monthly funding of the reserve account. Initial funding is usually higher than on conventional loans. You can get funds out of the account on a quarterly basis after submitting paid receipts for the work you have done. In addition to replacement reserves you will be required to fund a repair escrow at closing for items that are identified in the engineering report as immediate repairs. These escrow accounts remain the Borrowers funds and can earn interest. Look at it from the other side, this is a long-term, fixed rate, non-recourse loan and HUD needs to make sure the property continues to be viable and maintained. Some unique issues are the required audits and bi-annual limits on investor returns. HUD requires all ownership entities to have an annual audit. This usually adds about $2,500 to your annual operating costs. While FHA/HUD does not limit the amount of return an investor can get on their investment they do limit the borrower to taking returns only twice a year, once after the audit and a second time after a certification signed by the borrower. Finally, the biggest issue on a 223 (f) loan is the timing. To process and close the loan should take about 3-4 months, assuming there are no issues or problems. Because of the great terms offered with these loans and lack of alternatives, many HUD office are very busy and running behind their stated processing time. Your rate is not locked until after a HUD commitment which makes the rate an unknown for most of the processing period. In a stable rate environment this is not a big issue, but today is not a stable environment. I believe there is significant risk that the rate you eventually get will be higher than today's rate. Contact CIRC today at 573-234-4886 and let's get the process moving now. On balance the FHA/HUD 223 (f) and 221(d)4 loans are great loans. It's the best leverage with the lowest payment available today. You may not like all the restriction, but these are not hard issues to live with. Also, if you need leverage this is really your only option. While this short letter does not cover all of the details of the loan it is a fair representation of the main points. CIRC will clearly review the details with you and make sure you know what you are getting into before you sign up for the loan. Call CIRC today at 573-234-4886 and let's get started. ...read more
By Commercial Investment Research Center November 25, 2009
Furnished apartments draw in a variety of people from all walks of life. From students to business people many are open to the idea of renting a furnished apartment over an unfurnished apartment. Those who are prospective renters of furnished apartments should be aware of all that having a furnished a... ...read more
In this economy, many people are searching for low income apartments that they can rent that will provide a stable place for their family to live in this unstable world. For this reason, many of these complexes have a long waiting list. These lists can take anywhere from a month to numerous years depe... ...read more