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  1. Where is Owens Lake Commons located?
  2. Can I pay my rent all up front in one lump sum for the entire year? 
  3. What methods of payment are accepted?
  4. What amenities come included with my lease?
  5. How can I reserve a townhouse or suite?
  6. What happens if I can’t find any roommates to fill up a townhouse or suite?
  7. If I live in a townhouse or suite that is not entirely leased up, will I be responsible for the rent of the vacant bedrooms?
  8. What utilities do I have to pay for and how do I work out paying the utilities?
  9. What utilities are included?
  10. Are pets allowed?
  11. Can I sublease my bedroom?
  12. What if I get locked out of my townhouse or suite?
  13. What if I have a maintenance emergency after hours?

1. Where is Owens Lake Commons located?
-Only ¾ of a mile from Owens Community College, Owens Lake Commons is located 
on the east side of Tracy Rd just south of OCC between Ayers and Walbridge.

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2. Can I pay my rent all up front in one lump sum for the entire year? 
-Yes, many members utilize their student loan monies to pay for lease periods in advance.

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3. What methods of payment are accepted?
-Credit card and check payments can be made with ease through our online bill pay option or you can pay by check or money order at our leasing office in the clubhouse.

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4. What amenities come included with my lease?
-Our student centered community offers area unique amenities. Included is access to the clubhouse and lounge which includes billiards, ping pong, foosball, leather couches, bar stools, flat panel TVs, unlimited tanning, a computer lab, wi-fi, and an HD movie theater for television, DVD viewing, and gaming! A fitness center, outdoor basketball and sand volleyball courts and a swimming pool with plenty of chaise lounge chairs for relaxing are also included! Every unit comes with a refrigerator, range, microwave, dishwasher, and disposal. Washer and Dryer also included while supplies last! Reserve your unit today.

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5. How can I reserve a townhouse or suite?
-Download and fill out the application, member profile sheet, and lease agreement documents off of our website found under “leasing forms”. Contact us for an appointment or stop in and bring your 3 documents along with your total down monies of $325, which consists of application fee ($25), security deposit ($150), and restoration fee ($150) to reserve your new townhouse/suite. Early reservation is highly recommended, especially for those coming with pre-determined roommates requiring fully vacant units.

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6. What happens if I can’t find any roommates to fill up a townhouse or suite?
-By filling out our member profile sheet, Owens Lake Commons will find potential roommates with similar interest for you. At your request, you can meet them before final move-in approval has been issued to see if you’d click! Co-ed is accepted.

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7. If I live in a townhouse or suite that is not entirely leased up, will I be responsible for the rent of the vacant bedrooms?
-No. You will not be responsible for anyone else’s rent but yours no matter if the unit is partially or entirely leased.

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8. What utilities do I have to pay for and how do I work out paying the utilities?
-Water is $12/mo/person and will be due at the same time your rent is. You do not have to worry about putting the water utilities into your name. Electric is the only utility that you’ll have to put in someone’s name. Toledo Edison will only allow one person to have electric in their name per unit. Your utility bill will be split between roommates (2, 3, 4 or 5 ways) when the bill comes in.

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9. What utilities are included?
-Cable TV (70+ channels)
-High Speed wireless internet
-Free in-unit alarm system monitoring with keypad

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10. Are pets allowed?
-No, pets are not permitted on the property at any time.

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11. Can I sublease my bedroom?
-Subleasing may be granted with prior approval from Owens Lake Commons. There is a $75.00 sublease fee and the new member’s application must be approved by management. Also, Owens Lake Commons does not do any advertising for units available for sublease.

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12. What if I get locked out of my townhouse or suite?
-If your lock out occurs during office hours there is no charge. If your lock out occurs outside of office hours, there will be a $50 charge for the on-call maintenance worker to let you into your unit. There will be a $100 charge for lock outs that occur on holidays.

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13. What if I have a maintenance emergency after hours?
-Owens Lake Commons has a 24 hour on-call maintenance person in case of emergencies. Examples of an emergency maintenance problem include, no heat, lock out, flood, fire, etc. A maintenance request that is not considered an emergency will be handled during normal business hours.

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