Havercamp Properties in Ames

**HOTDON** · 07-20-2009, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Clonehomer

I've heard stories of people not getting much if any of their deposits back for stupid stuff. Make sure you document and photograph all damage and uncleanliness when you move in.

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**DJK15** · 07-20-2009, 07:48 AM

They were pretty typical for property management companies in Ames, so, in other words, don't expect any deposit back.

I lived in Steinbeck Apartments my senior year - a building with 4 units. One of our drunk neighbors shattered the glass front door and Havercamp made all the tennants in the building split the cost - total BS.

We paid something like a $300 security deposit and got back $1.28, no joke. They charged us for stuff like $15 per light blub (which we replaced prior to moving out), repainting the entire apartment (didn't need it), $75 for "smoke smell" (we didn't smoke, but our neighbors did), etc etc etc.

Gotta love those Ames property management companies - they basically make thousands stealing from students.

**mj4cy** · 07-20-2009, 07:56 AM

we got our whole deposit back, but then again, i wasn't with 3 dudes who never cleaned. I was with my wife who had us cleaning regularly.

**bstegs** · 07-20-2009, 08:36 AM

I lived out on Steinbeck with four other guys. We had problems with neighbors breaking the lights on the entry way and putting holes in the stairwell. Someone also drew an ash p*nis on the wall. We didn't get billed for any of this. We also got back most of our deposits, but we didn't host parties and cleaned every other week.

**DJK15** · 07-20-2009, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by bstegs

I lived out on Steinbeck with four other guys. We had problems with neighbors breaking the lights on the entry way and putting holes in the stairwell. Someone also drew an ash p*nis on the wall. We didn't get billed for any of this. We also got back most of our deposits, but we didn't host parties and cleaned every other week.

I forgot about those lights on the outside, they were always getting busted. I believe all tenants were charged for those too.

! I just remember another BS charge - our neighbors were having a rather large party and the upstairs neighbors called the cops. The cops showed up, knocked on our door, realized it wasn't our apartment that was having the party and we directed them across the hall. Next month, we have a $50 charge for a 'noise complaint.'

**CRCy17** · 07-20-2009, 08:43 AM

I am moving into the new building across the street from west hy vee and i dont imagine many of these problems happening as my building is apparently (i may be wrong here) only singles. anyone else know anything about this building? (3801 lincoln way)

**Flag Guy** · 07-20-2009, 08:52 AM

Other than some BS $50 charge when I moved out after 2 years, I didn't have any problems with my landlords. Heck when we moved in the apartment had juuuuuuust been painted (still smelled like it), in the first week I noticed some busted blinds and a leaky dishwasher, both of which were replace fairly quickly

I lived in a 1st Property property though

**Flag Guy** · 07-20-2009, 08:53 AM

EDIT: Internet sucked balls the first 9 months I was there, but for some reason that only seemed to be the case for me... my roommate didn't seem to have that problem, though I think his wireless card was newer

They did somethign with the wireless late in the year, and I had no problems after that

**tejasclone** · 07-20-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Flag Guy

Other than some BS $50 charge when I moved out after 2 years, I didn't have any problems with my landlords. Heck when we moved in the apartment had juuuuuuust been painted (still smelled like it), in the first week I noticed some busted blinds and a leaky dishwasher, both of which were replace fairly quickly

I lived in a 1st Property property though

225 North Hyland represent.

**lytle3478** · 07-20-2009, 09:55 AM

I live in the Fieldstone apartments for three years over by Mortensen and South Dakota and only had a few problems.

The first that we had three bedrooms that were half under ground and they all got flooded with 2-3 inches of water after a heavy rainstorm and it took them two days to get anyone in there to drain the water and provide fans for helping the carpet dry.

The other thing that was already mentioned was the lack of getting any deposit back but hat is pretty standard for most apartments in Ames.

**Longhorns3131** · 07-20-2009, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by mjones34

They get the most godawful basic version of directTv. Anytime we were watching and it stormed, we lost connection. The internet is also very slow. They claim you are getting high speed, but their definition of high speed is anything over a 56k modem. Apartments are nice and all though. We had issues with watching people go through the dumpsters all the time. Got kind of annoying.

I guess i'm in for a treat lol. I don't plan on living there tho next year, so i'll see how it all goes. I do plan on getting the Direct TV box, so I can get more channels. and with the internet did you use your own router? or just the wireless from the building?

**clonefreek** · 07-20-2009, 03:14 PM

i feel bad for anyone who rents from that guy...he is a huge dick...my brother signed a lease from him and something happened to the effect where one of his roommates parents died and wouldnt let them out of their lease...it was ******** he was a huge dick ended up taking him to court and winning so im sorry but look at the lease good and hard cuz there are some serious kinks in it

**Longhorns3131** · 07-20-2009, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by clonefreek

i feel bad for anyone who rents from that guy...he is a huge dick...my brother signed a lease from him and something happened to the effect where one of his roommates parents died and wouldnt let them out of their lease...it was ******** he was a huge dick ended up taking him to court and winning so im sorry but look at the lease good and hard cuz there are some serious kinks in it

For who? Havercamp?

**Cyclone62** · 07-20-2009, 03:31 PM

Has anyone hear rented from Joe Paulson (I guess it might be Joel, but I only wrote "Joe" on the checks) and gotten a deposit or receipt back?

**CycoCyclone** · 07-20-2009, 03:37 PM

If you care about seeing your deposit again, it'll change your relationship with Haverkamp. I agree with mjone's post too. I was the first resident of an apartment in 606 Billy Sunday.