<p>My son is a freshman and wants to move off campus next year. Any places you would recommend? Sources to get off campus apartments? Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>My D lived off campus sophomore through senior years. He needs to choose the location he wants to live in. I know there are certain areas where they shouldn’t live (they can be shady). I’m sure he knows where they are. He can go online and visit rental agencies and then make appointments to see apartments. My D recommends In Town Homes and Buckeye Reality. Good luck!</p>
<p>Ohio state student government publishes a guide of the larger rental companies. As a side note that good properties go quick, often by the middle of December.</p>
<p>[USG</a> Renter’s Guide : offcampus.osu.edu](<a href=“http://offcampus.osu.edu/off-campus-living/finding-a-place-to-live/usg-renters-guide/]USG”>http://offcampus.osu.edu/off-campus-living/finding-a-place-to-live/usg-renters-guide/)</p>
<p>Do rentals usually come unfurnished? Any furniture stores around offering deals for aparatments?</p>
<p>What about washers and dryers? Do most places have those?</p>
<p>Most rentals are unfurnished and frankly most furniture used by college students don’t have much life left after a year. Washers and dryers vary by landlord, some rentals have them, some don’t, some are free, some are coin operated. Same with utilities, some are included some aren’t. </p>
<p>Personally I’d recommend osu properties. He has the most students returning year after year based on the USG renters guide statistics. Be aware that he is particular about his properties and doesn’t allow grills, smoking, kegs, etc. But utilities and such are included in the rent. And “guarantor’s liability is not joint”, which is a very important line in leases that the signer should be aware of. His houses are typically all leased a week after he opens them so students need to be coordinated as soon as the market opens.</p>
<p>Campus housing information: [Ohio</a> State Undergraduate Student Government Renter’s Guide ranks best, worst off-campus landlords - The Lantern](<a href=“http://thelantern.com/2013/11/undergraduate-student-government-renters-guide-ranks-best-worst-campus-landlords/]Ohio”>Ohio State Undergraduate Student Government Renter’s Guide ranks best, worst off-campus landlords – The Lantern)</p>