1. First browse through this entire site.  It will answer pretty much all your questions.  If you have any questions that aren’t answered on the page, feel free to call 321.948.4300 or email me.

1. If you’re happy with the place thus far, let me know your preferred lease time frame (ex. August 1, 2011-July 31, 2012) by emailing me and if there are multiple rooms available for that time frame – please specify which room (by letter) you are requesting (leases under 5 months are not prorated).
2. You should then view the condo either online or schedule a viewing by emailing me.
3. Next, submit a copy of your credit report (either using thefree option or by another means) to me.  If you are a student/professional coming from abroad, I will also need you to include in your email a copy of your visa allowing you to work/study here as well as copies of documentation from your employer/school stating that a position has been secured for you.
4. You should then copy, paste, & provide responses to the following questions to help us get to know you better.  And send those responses to me.
   1. age?
   2. occupation? (major?/job title?/industry?)
   3. hobbies?
   4. house guest preferences? (how often, how long, how many?)
   5. pet peeves?
   6. where you’re from?
   7. what are your living habits like? (loud, quiet?)
   8. what are your social habits like? (sociable? party-goer? reserved?)
   9. any other habits you might like to mention?
   10. & any concerns you might like to voice?
5. After your approval of the place, and our perusal of your credit report, you will be required to submit your security deposit of $400 as detailed, if you would like the room to be reserved for you to begin on the lease period you’ve requested.
6. You will then read through your rental agreement and sign/initial as required of you.
7. We’ll do a walk through of the apartment together before you move in, you’ll fill out the assessment and I’ll hand you a set of keys.
8. If the rooms aren’t yet taken, you will be given an opportunity to voice your preferences into the roommate final selection.  It’s important to me that the environment is a safe, amiable, and comfortable place to come home to for you. And in that regard, I do my best to start it off that way- it is of course up to you and your fellow flat-mates to continue the feeling.
9. You will now be able to enjoy your new place at UTG. Welcome to our humble abode!

Now that you know how the process goes – feel free to peruse through the rest of this page.  And if you have any further queries, feel free to call 321.948.4300

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All the best,

lst

Slideshow of the apt/rooms/complex:

We currently have the following available in a 4/4 condo:

1/1 is available in our 4/4! Room D! Call 321-948-4300 if you’re interested!

All the best with your search!
Each room is on an individual lease.

Currently: (so you can get a feel for the place)

*Room A has a Physics graduate student from the Midwest.
*Room D will say goodbye to our addition from Istanbul, Turkey.  She’s got a PhD in Chemistry and wanted to strengthen her English.  This room is currently available after December 31st 2011.
*Room C has a UF grad from Central Florida.  She’s working as a counselor for young people.
*Room B  has a multi-year veteran to our lil spot in UTG.  He’s  from South Florida and into Graphic Arts.

You can click on the ‘map’ below to get a better idea of the layout of the condo. Once it opens a new window, you should double click on the ‘map’ to see it in larger detail.

Hey there!

Still debating?

If …
roomy,
comfortable,
fully furnished,
private (lockable) bedroom,
ensuite bathroom,
walk-in closet,
quiet corner upstairs,
recently updated:
(washer/dryer,
fridge/freezer,
dishwasher,
tv/dvd player,
simply modern seating,
microwave,)
stove/oven,
balcony (Patio) w/ fan,
parking,
swimming pool,
and loads more…

sounds like what you’re looking for

then call: 321.948.4300

or email: lstrentals@gmail.com

Want more details?

• 4 bed/4 bath condo in University Terrace Gainesville @ 3921 SW 34^th St, 32608
• ~2.7 mi/6 mins drive to UF
• ~10.5 mi/16 mins drive to St. Leo/SFCC
• ~2.8mi/7 mins drive to VA hospital/UF Med School hospitals
• ~1300 square feet
• unique design for privacy while still allowing for interaction with your new roomies
• bus stop at the entrance of complex w/ 2 bus routes (the 12 & the 35; I’ve been told to recommend the 12 because it’s a shorter route and doesn’t stop – thanks nate!) to UF (free for all UF students with proper student ID – so I’ve been told).
• close to UF, Shopping, Dining, Archer Road, and I-75
  

• Google to your favorite spots.

Thanks for your interest in our condo & best of luck with your search!

Check out the other posts for more details!

Hope to hear from you soon!

memos to avoid.

Some might say that’s an age-old conundrum.

Others, might say with the right mind-set and a few good questions, that task could be one that’s checked off the to-do list.

Some of our tenants thoughts on what they ARE or AREN’T looking for?

- Doesn’t want a noisy housemate
- Would like someone who will do his fair share of keeping the common areas clean and tidy
- Must be a non-smoker
- The housemate needs to be approachable in the event a problem needs to be raised and discussed with him [or her]

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We & the Law are against discrimination.
Especially based on race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, familial status, or religion.
Fla. Stat. §§ 760.20-760.60 & section 3604(c) of the Federal Fair Housing Act.

go on take a peek!

Since I already mentioned that I can’t move forward without a credit check, I did find a method that shouldn’t be too painful. In fact it’s free if you haven’t used it yet for this year.

So go on and get yourself a free credit report now!

P.S. You don’t need to order a credit score for us (but feel free if you’re curious)

Just so you know:

FACTA: Fair Credit Reporting Act

FACTA came into law in 2003.  One of the provisions requires that any information taken from a credit report be destroyed.
This law requires organizations and individuals to take reasonable steps to destroy information. (We take your trust personally and take care of all information provided accordingly.)

> Before you move in [refers to each room]:
Rent Security Deposit = $300
Common Area Maintenance/Utilities Security Deposit= $100
= total security deposit charges =$400.00*

*due before you move in – to hold the room for you & proceed with the security credit check**. If the credit check does not prove to be in your favor or if we can no longer offer the room to you, we will refund the deposit to you. However, if you decide that you no longer want the room, we will not refund the deposit to you.

**credit check charges are in addition to the security deposit charges and the methods accepted (above, I have mentioned a free option) will be stated when requested of us.

Each room normally has an individual lease starting from August 1 of each year and ending August 1 of the following year. In & Out by noon on both dates. If you move in after August 1^st, the rent amount will be prorated & the pre-payment of Utilities/CAM will remain the same as per the explanation above.
Also, if you move in after August 1^st, the lease will be for what’s left of the original lease period (August 1^st of current year to August 1^st of the following year). [For example, if you move in October, your lease will still end August 1^st.] There is some flexibility, only with pre-approval, but you’ll have to state your preferred Move In & Move Out Dates ahead of time, in writing. Condo is not available for subleases. Though, in certain conditions it can be re-assigned/re-leased to another tenant with prior written approval from landlord.

– Payment Methods: If you have a Bank of America (BOA) account, payments will be transfered into the account directly from your BOA account (you will be provided with the account/routing numbers). If you don’t have a Bank of America account, or your bank charges you for online bank transfers)  payments will be made by depositing funds into our BOA account at a local branch of BOA (you will use BOA deposit slips on which you MUST write your name clearly for the payments to be credited in your name). [For example, They'll ask you for the name of the account holder on the slip:  You'll need to write:  {Your Landlord's Name} (Payment from {Your Name})

Another option is to send payments via paypal.com to lstrentals@gmail.com (pick the send to friends and family option)

It has the same immediacy of depositing cash into the BOA account and you can pay via bank account for free or credit card for a (paypal) charge.  It was also provide you with a receipt for the transaction and an emailed receipt to us for proof of remittance.

>Once you move in [refers to each room]:
Rent = $300***
CAM/Utilities charge = $100/month****

= total monthly charges =$400.00

***(*)Rent & CAM/U charges are due on the 1^st of each month. At 12:01pm on the 5th day of the month, 5% of the current ‘balance due’ amount will be assessed. Any rent charges that are prorated will be calculated as follows: $300/[number of days in that month] = daily rate for that month * [the number of days that are not part of your lease] = the amount that you don’t owe which should be subtracted from 300 = your prorated rental rate for the first month. (rounded up & with two decimal places) ex.: 300/31 = 9.68*5 = 48.39, 300 – 48.39 = 251.61

**** Utilities are covered using a new payment system called the CAM/Utilities charge. This charge is actually a pre-payment of the utility charges (water, electricity, sewage, wireless high-speed internet, & cable television).

Each month, the CAM/Utilities charge will be assessed along with the rent. All tenants will be able to view a copy, online, of their updated Utilities Ledger (detailing your portion of the actual utility charges & any balance credited towards the CAM/Utilities Security Deposit) along with copies of the actual bills for that month (which will help you keep track of your expenditures).

If the tenant spends less than the $100 pre-payment/month (as I’ve noticed for the last two years since I’ve been managing they have), the balance will be transferred to the CAM/Utilities Security Deposit account and held there. At the end of the terms of the lease, the balance will be returned to the tenants (minus any balances due/damages). To ensure that the funds in the CAM/Utilities account are kept at a reasonable level, there will be a per tenant cap of $400. Once the account exceeds that cap, an email will be sent to the tenants informing them either that they will not need to
send in their next $100 pre-payment or that a refund will be posted/sent to them until, once again, their portion of the account is at $400 or below.

If the actual expenditure per tenant is over the $100 payment/month, the tenants will be given one week to reconcile their ledgers and the future pre-payments will increase by the overage amount (I’ve never had to increase the pre-payment in the two years of my management term).

I hope that clears up all the legal bits n bobs.  If you have any questions or concerns – feel free to ask.

A copy of a previous tenant’s ledger

(so you will know the type of monthly updates you can expect – the balance that he had was discovered after check drafting and instead was transferred to his next lease the following august).. Remember to zoom in to 100%  so you can actually view the page properly.

Also, if you prefer not to walk/drive…you can submit your payment online through paypal.com

Choose the sending money to friends and family option (using a bank account is free). And input your email in the from box and lstrentals@gmail.com in the send to box.  You’ll receive an email receipt for the transaction (as will I).

A little friend mentioned you may need a reminder on what days the American Holidays fall on, feel free to browse.  This is to help everyone keep track of days that they may have to turn in the funds earlier to prevent late charges.

I’ve had a few requests to point out a decent church nearby.
I attended First Assembly when I lived in Gainesville.
I enjoyed the vibe there…and I hope you will too!

Here are a few more links you might find useful about Gainesville:

• Area Attractions
• Information from the City of Gainesville
• Lodging in Gainesville
• Quick Facts on Gainesville

I adore the one in Orlando & this one's across the street!

love the outside bit & the inside is cozy

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I’ll update this list of ‘favorites’ as I discover more fun stuff in Gainesville!

Until then,
lst