When you arrive at Shoal Creek you will enter a fully remodeled leasing office with an interior like something out of a storybook written by Hollywood. You will be greeted by the utmost helpful leasing agent with an award-winning fresh from the dentist smile. Then, you will be seated in a chair that resembles a throne and offered something to drink. They will walk you through every aspect of your lease allowing any questions or comments you may have regarding the contract in question. Once done, you will be escorted to a fine specimen of an apartment under the floor plan you have personally requested. While there, they will surely draw attention to many of the fine points that unit has to offer. You will then think to yourself, "This is too good to be true, where do I sign'" After promptly returning to their leasing oasis you will be more than obliged to accept this gift that has been handed down by the Gods in Heaven. Next, you will be handed a golden certificate called a "Lease" that you will then sign to begin your fresh new life in this city on the go. It is then that you realize that the document that you have signed is a binding contract with the ----- for your soul. Once you move in, you will find many problems with your humble abode that will not be taken care of throughout the duration of your stay. You will beg and plead with the apartment management to have these problems promptly dealt with in a timely manner, to no avail. Your suggestions will go unheeded with promises of future recompense as the complex has other problems they are "working on". The fun doesn't stop there folks! Be sure to venture into your brand new kitchen and marvel at the appliances that were not state-of-the-art by standards set in the 1970's. Your dishwasher will surely fall apart within days, as the dishes you were able to wash are no longer suitable Goodwill donations. Thirsty' Well, my friend, you are in luck! Shoal Creek have provided you with a duel-sided sink that dispenses quality water rivaled only by Mexico. One taste and you'd swear you were south of the border! Now turn around and behold your very own Hotpoint brand oven circa 1973. It has many settings to ensure that you will never cook at home again, and as a bonus it comes complete with caked-on crust from previous tenants of years past. It also has a handy dandy storage drawer convenient for all of your pots, pans and dead roaches. The refrigerator you will receive is mediocre at best. Yes, my friend, you will stay up for days listening to the noise that exudes from it, and at no extra charge we'll also throw in an ice maker that didn't work when it was new! Your new living room has a lovely flow, unless you are planning to put furniture in it. Your recliners will fit snugly against the wall, preventing them from ever reclining again, and your couch will look simply stunning blocking your patio door. Don't think of moving that television; you'll find that you have been provided with not two, but one cable outlet. Say, do you like roaring fires' Well good. The dangerous amounts of creosote in your chimney that have built up over the years will have your apartment engulfed in flames in no time. If that doesn't do the trick, your inbred redneck neighbor will do it for you the next time he's grilling on his balcony. Remember that new carpet you were promised' Good, because we don't! And don't bother reminding us because your furniture is already here and it's too late to do anything about it. What's that' You can't believe you have a master bathroom' It's true. You might even notice that the counter tops don't even match the cabinets. That's because those exact counter tops have been here since the eighties and would never match anything by today's standards. Feeling dirty, friend' Well, look no further than your new shower! You'll have exactly four minutes to bathe before the water goes from room temperature to ice cold. But before you hop in, be sure to clean out that drain! Why, you could donate an entire wig to Locks of Love with all the pubic hair from past tenants you'll find down there. You'll also notice the shower head will spray in all sorts of crazy directions. Done already' Of course you're not, but who could withstand those freezing temperatures' Why, you'll find yourself skipping steps to get out of there as soon as possible. Don't worry, I'll never tell. Upon getting dressed you may have trouble getting your clothes out of your walk-in closet- that's because of all the items you'll be forced to store in there. After all, there's nowhere else to put them. Also, it may seem cold in your new apartment. That's because the weather stripping around your doors and windows have deteriorated years ago, letting in that brisk December air. Don't bother using that thermostat, you'll only make your bill higher with little or no satisfaction. I hope you like seasons, because you'll be at the mercy of Mother Nature year round when you find out your washer and dryer connections are on your patio. Once your toilet overflows, we will send maintenance out immediately. They will then arrive promptly three weeks later to fix your oven because our maintenance crew can't read very well, and like to complain about doing their job. I guess you should have asked for the model with two bathrooms. While regretting your stay here at Shoal Creek, your car will be subject to multiple break-ins, suggesting that crime does pay. When you notice a crime being committed (and you will), feel free to contact the Bedford Police. You'll find that trying to reach our security official will be next to impossible for he will be getting drunk at Bennigan's. What's that you say' You would like to get to know your neighbors' Don't worry, with these paper thin walls getting to know your neighbors will be a breeze. You will bare witness to all of their bickering and arguing. Eventually, you will know them as well as you do your own spouse. If you leave your apartment, be sure to check your shoes before re-entering. Our tenants are very thoughtless and don't care to clean up after the large dogs they own. It's just their way of saying "Welcome to the neighborhood". Plus, they know you'll be blamed for it. Also, their car alarms will lull you to sleep on a nightly basis. If that doesn't work, your hillbilly neighbor will serenade you with horrible rock music each and every night at 1 a.m. and if you miss the 1 a.m. performance, stick around for the encore at 3 a.m. If it's recreational activities you like, mosey on over to the gym. You will be in awe of the multiple exercise machines that don't work as well as the free weights that have been stolen. But remember to get here before 10 PM, when it closes. Be sure to check out the decor insisting that So-in-so F***ed So-in-so's mother in the A** written in spray paint on the wall. Our tenants are a clever bunch, aren't they' Next, head on over to the pool where on a hot summer night you can see drunk teenage crack-heads fornicating similar to the most amateur of pornography. They don't even care that you're watching, or how loud they get in the throes of passion. Once they are done, you can brave the water yourself and enjoy a swim. Watch out for Hepatitis! You'll make so many new friends what with all the rival gangs that "hang" there. Some of them might even induct you into their gang family. Say, could you use a pick-me-up' Just knock on a random door and request the drug of your choice. Chances are they've got it and if they don't, their neighbor does. That's a Shoal Creek guarantee! Don't like trash' That's too bad. Trash blows around here like tumbleweeds across your beautiful yard of bright brown dirt. That's right- dirt. After all, grass doesn't make mud when it gets wet, and we love to run our sprinklers four times a day for three hours straight. Be sure that you pay your rent in full no later than the first of every month because here at the Meadows we don't believe in grace periods, and our late fees will have you further behind than you thought possible. Heck, we might even lose your payment all together and pretend it was never paid, leaving you to pay it all over again because that's just how honest we are. Here at Shoal Creek we do ask that you conserve all the water that you can because when all of our tenants conserve, we can mysteriously raise your water bill every month by at least three dollars. By the time we're done with you, your water bill will be so high you won't know what you're paying for anymore. Don't bother contacting us with your problems because we will either be outside smoking, or on our third or fourth lunch break. If there is an emergency you can contact our emergency line 24 hours a day-- and leave a message. We will take your emergency under consideration and pass the information along to the one employed maintenance worker that shows up for 45 minutes every Monday ...................or Thursday; we forget. In conclusion, we would like to thank you for becoming a resident at our fine establishment. We hope that you will come to love your apartment as your home sweet home. We want you to know that we will continue to strive to lower your expectations so that we may screw you over until you have given up on life. And let's face it, you're not getting that deposit back no matter what you do. Just another reason our hapless tenants have dubbed us "Ghetto Creek".

User Responses
From: Anonymous	Date: 05/08/2008
I agree w/ a lot that's been stated and I am a real tenant not one of you guys in management just pretending to be one of us poor tenants!!!
From: dalisha02	Date: 05/08/2008
What part of the property do you live on?? While this review was highly entertaining, I have to question its complete validity. I???ve only lived here for 1 year, and apparently I missed the Golden Age when angels floated around the property picking up trash and personal butlers attended to residents??? every beck and call. I will agree with certain portions of your review however: 1. My apartment was obviously never cleaned beyond what the previous residents did when they moved out, but I never trust the cleaning of others anyway and was fully prepared to scrub the place down once I moved in. also, when you viewed the unit that you wanted to lease, didn???t you make a mental note of the layout and think about if your furniture would fit properly? That???s why they give you floor plans; that???s why you look at the apartment in person when you???re apartment hunting. Furniture placement (or the difficulty in doing so) is your fault. 2. The kitchen appliances are a bit outdated (I didn???t know they still made microwaves that don???t have rotating plates). But considering what we pay for rent, were you expecting stainless steel, smooth-top, or digital? You should have known that wasn???t going to be the case. 3. I???m sure it is inconvenient to have to take your trash to 1 central location, but seeing as though I live right across from the compactor; it hasn???t been an issue for me. But curbside trash pickup has apparently started, so make use of it. 4. I have yet to live on a property in which every dog owner picked up after his or her pets???some people are just lazy. That???s the world we live in, get over it and walk on the sidewalks. 5. The work-out room is a bit past its day and I know one particular piece of equipment that???s been broken since I moved in. Also the television is in need of replacing and given the low price of non-flat panel TV???s these days, it???s a shame that this hasn???t been done. 6. I also had carpet issues when I moved in, as I was promised new carpet because the previous owners had pets, and when I came to view the unit before I moved it, I was told the carpet was new, which I could tell from the stains and the instant allergic reaction I had once I entered the apartment that this wasn???t true. But, I spoke up to management and the carpet was replaced. Obviously someone???s view of an apartment is extremely subjective, and everyone???s experience is different, but I have to ask you, is it really as bad for you as you make it out to be? I???ve driven around this city and seen some places that were we all less fortunate, we would probably really be dealing with all the issues you???ve embellished upon in your review. God Bless.
From: Anonymous	Date: 05/08/2008
You are a little much....Plus your blaming management for your "Hillbilly" neighbors. You seem to put yourself high up on a pedestal, and have gone through all this trouble to write A BOOK of nothing but whines. I certainly do not think Shoal Creek is perfect, but you act like somewhere out there is the "perfect place". I would rather live in nice up to date apartments then some dump where management is peachy. In the end of the day I want to come home and relax in my spacious floor plan where all my furniture fits. Oh and I don't know whats up with your water heater, but I can do loads of laundry and still shower for 20 mins. Get a house and take care of it your self instead of pretending your in hell. Also I'm sorry your recliner doesn't work and you opted for the smallest apartment in Shoal Creek. Oh and it's called Drano. If Management is reading this don't think I'm defending you cause I'm not you need a lot of work. This person just really got on my nerves. WHAAAAAH!! Cry Baby... Deal with what you can afford, your tiny apartment.
From: Anonymous	Date: 05/09/2008
Fact: The grounds are in a greater state of disrepair than they were 3 years ago. Several trees have been damaged by recent storms, and are safety hazards waiting to fall on a car-port or God forbid a child. Fact: Little to no preventative maintenance is being performed on the property to ensure the grounds and amenities remain functional, and away from disrepair or hazard. These are amenities and services that we pay for...it is not too much to ask. Fact: Multiple individuals have held the title of "Shoal Creek Manager" in the last few years, and NONE have been as "stuck up" and unwilling to listen to constructive criticism, suggestions, or provide helpful solutions as the current Management. Fact: I have submitted several written work orders that have not been completed or responded to. It is not uncommon for me to have to submit multiple requests and diligently follow up to get anything done. Fact: Brittany is the only one who seems to have a "lick" of common sense.
From: Christe_Jane	Date: 05/09/2008
This was written about another property. The person that posted missed on changing "The Meadows" to "Shoal Creek" at the bottom. Though some is true.
From: Anonymous	Date: 05/19/2008
"WHAAAAAH!! Cry Baby..." Guilty dog barks 1st. You must also be that idiot neighbor that camps out on the patio, throwing cigarette butts on the ground below with the television so loud that not only you can hear the ball game on your patio but we can also hear it across the parking lot. "This was written about another property." Yep, it is. But totally appropriate nonetheless.
From: Anonymous	Date: 05/26/2008
A slight exaggeration, but yes, all of the money is spent on the office, and everything else is going downhill, because of poor management (Colonial Properties)
From: Anonymous	Date: 06/25/2008
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