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About Ali Bartmer

Chips and salsa aficionado, Ali Bartmer joined the Rent College Pads team in the fall of 2016 as the Operations Assistant and has since become a Content crafter. Cat mom of one, Ali prides herself in being a Bloody Mary connoisseur and with her Masters from Hogwarts there’s nothing Ali can’t do.

The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign: The Top 10 Landlords In Urbana-Champaign
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If you’ve ever looked for off-campus housing, we’re sure you know how exhausting, overwhelming and tedious of a task it is. Between your everyday routine, classes, work, and trying to maintain a social life, we know you don’t want to pile yet another thing on your plate—especially one as draining as searching for off-campus housing at UIUC.

To help lighten your load, we at College Pads have done the dirty work for you. We’ve searched high and low to find UIUC students the best landlords around the Urbana-Champaign area. After reading through tons of reviews, we leave you with our picks for the top ten landlords for students attending the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

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5 Best Amenities In Apartments Near Ohio State
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If you’ve driven around the Ohio State University campus, down streets like High Street, Lane Street, and Fifth Avenue, we’re sure you couldn’t help but notice the towering off-campus housing complexes that look more like Caribbean Resorts than student apartments. The popularity of luxury student housing has been growing over the years, and more of these massive student oases are being built all throughout the country. To coincide with their resort-like appearance, they also offer resort-like amenities that really help draw in student renters. 


Are you in need of off-campus housing near Ohio State University with some serious amenities? Check out our list of the five best apartment amenities near the Ohio State campus!

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Iowa State University: Top 10 Landlords & Apartments in Ames
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At College Pads, we understand the pain and stress that comes with finding off-campus housing. Between balancing a part-time job, a social life, and studying, we know college life can get pretty hectic. When it comes to finding a place that’s close to campus and fits your budget, it’s really important to rent from a legitimate landlord. But how can you make sure? That’s where we come into play!  

Here at College Pads, we took the time to do a little digging into all of the landlords and apartments in Ames near campus, leaving Iowa State students with our picks for the top ten landlords and off-campus apartments in Ames. So, next time you’re looking for off-campus housing near Iowa State University, be sure to check out this list! 

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5 Best Amenities In Apartments Near UIUC
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Gone are the days when stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and sports courts were enough to attract UIUC students and entice them to sign a lease—off-campus housing just isn’t what it used to be. Across the nation, we have seen increased development of high-end, luxurious student housing complexes, and these apartments have been popping up all over the Urbana-Champaign area. In order to edge out the competition, they offer some of the sweetest amenities known to students. Totally necessary? Not always, but these guys sure take student housing to a new level! 

Looking for off-campus housing near UIUC but want the best of the best? Check out our list of the five best apartment amenities near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus! 

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Western Washington University Off-Campus Housing: Top 10 Bellingham Landlords
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Congrats! Somehow you managed to make it through your first year of college at WWU and survived the dorm life. Friends are signing leases all around you, and your parents keep nagging you about finding off-campus housing in Bellingham for the next school year. No more putting it off—it’s time to start “adulting” and sign your first lease! But it’s your first time, how do you know where to start? Look no further! To make it easier for you, College Pads did some digging to come up with a list of the top off-campus Bellingham landlords.

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Rutgers University: Top 10 Landlords in New Brunswick, NJ
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The end of the Spring semester will be over before you know it, so you better get a move on your off-campus housing plans for the next school year before it’s too late! Between your already hectic schedule and trying to meet up with your future roommates, things can get overwhelming. You’re new to this whole renting thing and, of course, you want the best place. But how can you be sure the property is reputable? That’s where College Pads comes in! We’ve combed through tons of landlords in New Brunswick to bring you the best of the best. Take a look at the top ten landlords for Rutgers University off-campus housing.

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Top 10 Landlords in Philadelphia Near Temple University
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Here at College Pads, we understand your off-campus house hunting struggles. After sifting through what seemed like a gazillion properties, you’ve finally narrowed it down to your top choices. If you’re a first-time renter, you may not have thought about all that goes into choosing a place. Have you looked into the landlord’s credibility? Sure, that place may look great, but when you are leasing a place off-campus, you should think about way more than just looks! To be on the safe side, take a look at our picks for the top-rated landlords in Philadelphia for off-campus housing near Temple University. We searched high and low to bring you the best landlords near Temple so you don’t have to!

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5 Best Amenities In Apartments Near Texas Tech
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If you’re a student at Texas Tech, chances are you’ve walked around the off-campus campus area in Lubbock couldn’t help but notice there are more than a few massive, high-end student apartment complexes. The popularity of these luxury student apartments has been on the rise, with more and more being built throughout Lubbock—as well as the rest of the country—each year. More like a Mexico resort than an off-campus apartment, these companies are dishing out some extra sweet amenities to help sweeten the deal and make your college years more memorable than you could ever imagine. 

Looking for off-campus housing near Texas Tech University with the sickest amenities? Check out our list of five best amenities in apartments near the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock!

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5 Things to Do on the UIUC Campus for Less Than $5
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I found five dollars!

Being a college student can be exhausting, between cramming for exams and writing what seems like your 100th term paper, it’s safe to say once in awhile you’ve earned yourself a well deserved break from the stressors of school. It’s no secret that most college students are broke, so we’ve come up with a list of 5 things (besides looking for your perfect UIUC off-campus housing rental, of course) you can do on the UIUC campus that won’t break the bank and will have you feel like you’re ballin’ on a budget!

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College Town: The Place Where Every FSU Student Wants to Be
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Doak Campbell Stadium — Now With 100% More Flame!

Located on the far end of Gaines Street, just southwest of Florida State University, sits the lively College Town District. Unlike many of the other historic districts that surround Florida State University, College Town is relatively new to Tallahassee. It’s built on what was once a heavily industrial area, but has since been transformed into the very thing it’s named after: a college town. Here, FSU students can revel in the new apartments, shops, restaurants, and bars that have and are continuously being built specifically for them, and let’s not forget to mention it’s THE place to be for Seminole football gamedays! Interested in living in College Town? Check out these College Town rentals.  Continue reading →