9/15/26
FOR FUTURE RESIDENTS
Very disappointing experience with Catherine, especially because we genuinely wanted to live here.
I first toured in April, looking at 3-bedroom units for my three sisters who were considering moving from Kansas to Arizona, as well as 2-bedroom units for myself when my lease ends in December.
This week my sisters were ready to move within approximately a week, so I scheduled another tour. Before going, I called Catherine specifically about the promotion advertised online. They said they would... check and call me back. They called back saying two weeks free would apply, then called me AGAIN and said the four-week promotion would apply.
When I arrived, however, I was immediately told they would NOT honor it because I had toured in April. Apparently Catherine has a six-month rule regarding previous tours and promotions. This rule was never disclosed to me in April, I didn’t see it disclosed with the online promotion, and somehow it wasn’t caught when I specifically called and they checked my eligibility before confirming four weeks free.
What frustrated me most was not simply the policy—it was the complete lack of interest in finding a solution.
I explained that the immediate applicants were my three sisters moving from Kansas. I asked whether this could be considered their tour. No. Could one of them personally tour and apply? No. Could management review the circumstances since the restriction hadn’t been disclosed and the promotion had just been confirmed by their office? No.
I repeatedly asked, “How can we come up with a solution?” and “There’s got to be a solution.” Instead of being offered any alternative, I was eventually told we were “going in circles” and they weren’t going to break rules for one tenant.
I wasn’t asking them to break rules. I was asking them to help us find a legitimate solution WITHIN their rules.
I asked to speak with the property manager and was told management had already been consulted. I asked for a phone number and was instead told the manager could call me the following day.
These were THREE people ready to apply that day and move almost immediately. My brother and I were also considering Catherine in the future. I honestly felt like I was trying harder to find a way for us to become residents than Catherine was.
Eventually I became frustrated, said essentially, “Well, that sucks. We’re not living here then,” and left. Another employee called after me, “Take it easy, man.” I responded with profanity. I shouldn’t have,
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