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Associated University Realty: Do not rent from the people, under any circumstances. (Not Recommending)

2009-02-21T16:07:26-06:00

From RenterDave1: You may be thinking "This guy is probably just another disgruntled college student who probably partied all the time and then complained that his landlord charged him for the vomit stains on the carpet".That's fine; an intelligent person wouldn't trust anything he or she reads on the internet out of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Not Good (Not Recommending)

2008-06-27T10:11:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Aparments Downtown is awful. The safety and noise are a huge issue. I've now had tires stabbed mulitple times, and a shattered windshield. My roomate has had her side mirrors knocked off several times. Overall, my roomate and I have had about $2000 in damages. When either my roomate or ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Crappy Apartments (Not Recommending)

2008-06-08T22:47:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I thought the apartment was quite dirty when we moved in. There was a lot of dirt on the carpet and a bunch of melted candle wax even though the carpets had supposedly been cleaned. The decor was old and '70s style, and the kitchen floor had gouges out of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Maybe get some money back (Not Recommending)

2007-08-27T22:27:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These guys have a huge attitude problem, ripping off unknowledgable students, and laughing all the way to the bank. I have been asking around after they ripped me off and found they keep security deposits for lame reasons, keep thier apts in the worst possible shape just to skip by ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Don't rent from them (Not Recommending)

2007-01-22T18:04:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Carpet was awful, ugly, and worn down. "Air-conditioned" unit had one small window unit in the front of the apartment, but the apartment was 1000 square feet and the farthest room was 40-50 feet away. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Awful. (Not Recommending)

2006-04-19T20:32:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They do nothing about noise, or complaints. The common area damages kill you, someone was always kicking a hole in the wall. So far, we have had about $200 per person in damage. READ YOUR LEASE. And, dont expect to get your deposit back. You wouldn't get it back if ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Wary about company... but it's been fine! (Recommending!)

2006-03-21T22:42:08-06:00

From irid3sc3nt: AUR has since changed it's name to Apts Downtown, but I still hear all the bad stuff about it. They've been fine to me.
You have to remember that this is a college town and if you're having loud parties and generally being a nuisance and trashing your own place then, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: money hungry scammers (Not Recommending)

2006-03-20T00:27:57-06:00

From gifford-afra@uiowa.edu: Never rent with them, they will makeup some bullshit expense and take your down payment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: scam artists (Not Recommending)

2005-11-05T21:41:52-06:00

From fourlittlemonkeys: My apartment was overpriced and tiny, but it was all I could find over the Internet. Granted, it had a great location since it was next to campus and the downtown area, but it's not worth the rent. I had to pay for parking, which was cramped. They did not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Get ready to pay for their mistakes (Not Recommending)

2005-10-09T01:02:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was charged for scratches on my wall that were put their by their maintenance workers when installing new appliances. Are you kidding me!? I was also told by management to leave my keys at the apartment upon finishing with cleaning only to be charged for an unnecessary lock change ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: AUR Rips You Off In Every Way! (Not Recommending)

2005-07-10T22:05:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do not rent from AUR. You will not get your deposit back and they will charge you for everything they possibly can. Make sure that you take pictures or video the apartment before you move in. AUR will enter you apartments unexpectedly to 'fix' things and charge you for it. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: All the terrible rumors you've heard are TRUE! (Not Recommending)

2005-07-04T12:43:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: AUR did not own the building we lived in, at the end of lease they bought the building and now are trying to take our lease. All the rumors you've heard about AUR are true. They take advantage of the student population and prey on the fact that renters won't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: If you want to be ripped off then go ahead (Not Recommending)

2005-01-18T18:15:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have rented with AUR 2x and both times they sucked my security deposit dry and charged me extra. They came and painted half way through the year but they only painted half the place, so it was two colors in the family room, GHETTO. They also promised us new ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: For the love of god...NO! (Not Recommending)

2004-12-27T15:47:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This company will suck you dry of every penny you have. They don't give a damn about you, and most of their apts aren't well kept. They charged me for multiple cigarette burns (20 bucks a piece in their 30 year old worthless carpet)even though i don't even smoke. Then ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Rent Elsewhere! (Not Recommending)

2004-07-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you don't mind throwing away money, then I would reccommend AUR. The houses and apartments are located close to campus so AUR assumes that all renters are spoiled college students whose parents pay their rent. For example, me and my girlfriends rented a large house. It was disgustingly dirty ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: They prey on the innocent and naive (Not Recommending)

2004-07-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This company counts on getting unsuspecting college students to sign anything to get their apartment, then uses every nuance and loophole to sqeeze every possible dollar.
Especially good an harassing and using threats. Every heard of pre-billing before any work is done? AUR does it. Ever heard of billing every resident ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Money Hungry Monopoly (Not Recommending)

2004-07-12T00:00:00-06:00

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Associated University Realty: (Not Recommending)

2004-06-30T00:00:00-06:00

From jccc: Lived with all the other big agencies in town and non of them take care of the buildings and do business in the professional manner that this company does. Would rate them the best-if you haven't rented from them, you don't know how good they are. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Rent from another agency if you want your deposit back!! (Not Recommending)

2003-10-01T00:00:00-06:00

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Associated University Realty: Don´t rent anywhere else (Recommending!)

2003-09-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My recommendation after renting from the other big rental operations in town is only rent from AUR. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Not Bad (Recommending!)

2003-09-03T00:00:00-06:00

From BigShip03: For a college town, they aren´t that bad to start with. If you destroy the place, then you will lose your deposit, duh. We´ve all heard the horror stories, but where else you gonna live? Coralville, and drive to the bars? I don´t think so. My experience with AUR wasn´t ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: They do a great job (Recommending!)

2003-08-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For the 4000 apartments that they rent in Iowa City, they really do an excellent job taking care of operations. Look here before going anywhere else, you won´t be dissappointed.
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Associated University Realty: THE BEST I´VE LIVED WITH (Recommending!)

2003-07-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I Have lived with other landlords that are deceiving and cheap. AUR has a helpful staff and is willing to work with anyone within reason. They have new and old apartments in great locations near the University of Iowa. There rents are reasonable and somewhat low depending on the locations. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Read the fine print!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-05-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In case you didn´t read every line of the lease that they make you sign, be sure to read the part about no oral agrements are binding. Basically what that means is that anything they tell you over the phone about stuff getting done is bullshit and if it´s not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: The place to live (Recommending!)

2003-03-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had no problem with A.U.R. Their maitenance was good. I don´t understand what others are saying about the maintenance. They have the best services. Received my full deposit back after 2 years in the apartment. I have very positive things to say about them. They have been in business ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: best locations, very helpful staff (Recommending!)

2003-03-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They have the best locations for the University of Iowa. They have a very helpful staff to guide you in the apartment selection process. I wouldnﾴt rent anywhere else. They are the best. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: raise rent every year by $50-$100per person!! RIP OFF (Not Recommending)

2003-01-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have rented from them and they are the worst landlords ever. If you call them with a promblem they don´t do anything, they just tell you something that is a lie. They thing that makes me mad is they raise the rent by $100 per person just after one ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: They Rip You Off (Not Recommending)

2002-09-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pentacrest Apartments.
AUR is the biggest rip off, but you don´t have much choice if you want to live close to campus. They overcharge you for everything. Someone left a pizza box outsize our door and we got charged $50 cleanup fee. They come into you apartments randomly and "fix" ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Not the best, but the maintenance is ok. (Not Recommending)

2002-05-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I ended up renting with AUR because they´re the only company around here that doesn´t do a credit check, and I have really bad credit. Unfortunately, to balance this policy out financially, they overcharge really bad on rent. The maintenance is pretty good though, in comparison with other places I´ve ... [click to read full apartment review]

Associated University Realty: Worst Landlords I´ve Ever Had (Not Recommending)

2002-04-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pay for parking.
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