The Lakes

I have no idea where the people reviewing The Lakes have been living, but it sure doesn't sound like this apartment complex. "Customer Service is Excellent."!?!? Huh? Even if that were reasonably true, it doesn't negate the fact that the apartments themselves were crap, overpriced for the size, and the so-called "amenities" of the place are a complete joke. In no way is this a luxury apartment community. Simply calling itself that, and saying it over and over again in the marketing literature, doesn't necessarily make it so.
Before you move in, realize the following: Your carpet will look like trash after a week regardless of how hard you try to preserve it. It's cheap. Your master bedroom will be too hot in the summertime and too cold in the wintertime even though the rest of your apartment is fine. You will pay for water (formerly included in the rent) even though you will never see a usage/quantity statement like every other utility provides. You cannot barbeque on your deck/patio. In fact, you can't even keep a barbeque on your patio or deck, whether in use or not. You will see part of your monthly rent check go to parties thrown by the management which provide an opportunity for a bunch of people you don't know to get drunk. (The Lakes will make this look like they paid for it out of the goodness of their hearts) You will watch the majority of grass in the community go unwatered from June through September. You will watch that grass die. You will observe signs excitedly indicating the arrival of New Green Grass Coming Soon! The grass will be planted in October. Genius. The walls of the apartments are so thin you will be able to hear your neighbors talking at anything above a normal, conversational volume any time of day or night. Your neighbors most-likely won't care that you hear them because this is Indy's Hottest Address and it's a constant party. Or didn't you know? Your hot water will run out after one long or two quick showers.
In a nutshell, this is a great place to live if you are a recently graduated frat kid who still loves a beer bong, all-night X-box marathon, and some thumpin' base. If you're single, interested in Coors lite, Vin Diesel, MTV, and like to wear your hat backwards. . . come on in. The Lakes CATER's to you. However, if you care at all about quality of life, a nice home in which to relax, and/or you're over the age of 30 (mentally at least), AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. The happiest day of my life was when I moved away from The Lakes.

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