I have lived at Mandalay for about a year. At first it seemed very nice, they have a lovely pool and the staff is friendly. Over the course of the year, I came to find that I couldn't have picked a worse apartment complex to live in.
Cons:
* Very unkept gym - one treadmill that is falling apart (I put in a request for a new treadmill and got a response saying that there is nothing they can do for a year)
* The quality of people is poor - illiterate, drug heads, meth heads, and my neighbor got his window shot at
* In the entire year that I have been here there has not been one single improvement to the complex
* My neighbor got her laundry stolen
* I got my mail box broken into
* The water bill is high. For one person I pay $40 a month
* There is a huge pot hole when you go through the gates
* Very poor lighting at night
Pros:
* The staff replies to emails promptly
* Nice pool - this is the only place your money is going
* The garages have pin code access as well as remotes
* Courtesy officer on site - who doesn't do anything when you call
* Low prices - low quality
I get $200 off of my rent if I recommend someone to move in here. It is not worth it to me. Please, save yourself the trouble, and do NOT move into Mandalay Apartment homes.