Complaint Review: Equity Lifestyles

Equity Lifestyles is definetly a scam against the elderly.   I mean; it's compared to the Trump University Scam!!

The sales people are told to push hard the sales of these so-called homes; which are trailers.  And; are not worth the price they want for any trailer.  They make it all look and seem like heaven to these poor elderly that are trying to survive on their ssi.  But; once the poor elderly person buys one of these overpriced homes; then they are stuck here paying this high rent until they are able to sell their home to some other sucker.

The sales people here promise peace and quiet;  resort style, many activities; and affordable rent for the elderly.

We were told water, basic cable, trash, lawn service is included in the rent. 

But; we didn't get the basic cable; didn't know how to get it; but we need internet; and want more then cable; and BrightHouse would not give us any discount.

Worst of all; the lawn service is ONLY to cut the lawn.  Which by the way; they cut the wire on our A/C; and we had to get our A/C fixed.  But; of course they are not going to admit it was their fault.

And; we still have to trim all these stupid bushes and maintain the flower bed.  And; i don't own the equipment to cut the bushes or pull out weeds.  I am allergic to weeds; and my husband has arthritis in his hands.  So; i told them i am cutting out all the bushes and spray weed killer in the flower beds; and hope that helps.

Most elderly here can't afford to hire someone to maintain the lawn.

And; the so-called HOA here is a joke.  The office tells us one thing; and then the HOA wants something different.   And; they tell everyone that doing recycling helps keep their rent lower.  We didn't move in here for Peace and Quiet; and all these lies; just to have to find ways to keep rent lower.

It's all a LIE; nothing will keep the rent lower; if the Company, Equity Lifestyles or Colony Cove; wants to raise the rent.  The rent goes up a percentage every year.  And; nothing will change that.

Since we moved in here a year ago;  a nice gentlemen accross the street had to move out and move in with his daughter; because after his wife died; he could not afford the rent and electricity, with just his income.  He really loved it here and did not want to move.  But; he said he was scammed by the sales people; making promises that did not happen.

Now another lady living by us had to move out after her husband died. So; especially after they raise the minimum wage;  it will get even harder for the elderly to live anywhere. So much for the american dream.  It's not real anymore.