January 31, 2006

The Safety Scapegoat

At the Public Hearing on the proposed lease signing ordinance, many landlords stepped up to the podium with concerns about safety of students if lease signing were prohibited within the first three months of the current lease. They argued that this ordinance would cause students to subvert the system and try to go into apartments and homes on unscheduled, unsupervised tours. In reality, students know this already happens and don't think that the ordinance would substantially change this practice. Yet, we wondered, are there any other reasons that students could be encouraged to use this unorthodox style of apartment hunting besides a closed window for lease signing? Students for PIRGIM's Shari Pomerantz pointed out a select few landlords who didn't have any scruples with suggesting or not discouraging potential tenants to walk up to doors with an unscheduled looksee. So much for "concerns for student safety"...


Oppenheimer Properties, INC


How do I get inside one of Oppenheimer’s houses?

  1. The traditional approach:
    You can call us to set up an appointment and Todd or Howard will meet you at the house. We need at least 24 hours to give the current tenants notice we are coming over.
  2. The spontaneous approach:
    It is a long tradition at U of M that students find their own ways inside houses that they are interested in seeing. We don't encourage this method but we can't stop it either.

Campus Rentals

To View the Units

You may visit any of the listed units. Don't be embarrassed. Just go to the door and knock. Most students find their place this way every year, but we do ask that you be considerate of the tenants and their schedules.

Viewing Tip: Look beyond the housekeeping practices of the present busy occupants. Check out the layout. Then use your imagination to see yourself and your friends living with your things around you.

If there's no one home when you go to look, or if you would prefer to have a Campus Rentals representative show you through, feel free to contact us at the office. We'll be glad to arrange for you to see it.


Campus Management Inc.
Viewing a Campus Management, Inc. House or apartment

We strongly encourage every prospective tenant to view a unit before proceeding with a rental. Many people prefer to view apartments and houses by going out on their own. However, Campus Management, Inc. can assist you with this process. We employ a full time rental agent who is available to meet with you and insure that you get through each unit and answer all of your questions. In any event, respect for the current resident's right to notification and privacy is paramount to us. If you chose to go on your own and are unable to gain entry please contact us so that we can assist you in this process. If, from the outset, you prefer to have an appointment please call us and we'll arrange to notify the current resident and meet you at a time of your choosing.

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