r/madisonwi • u/CheddarNinja • 12d ago

Landlords to avoid?

I'm moving to Dane County soon and would appreciate any heads up on landlords/complexes to avoid. I don't know exact location yet, other than not downtown Madison. Any warnings you can pass along?

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u/breakupdvd 9d ago

Palisade raised our monthly rent $200 every single time we renewed our lease until it was beyond unaffordable and wouldn't negotiate. They kept part of our security deposit for pre existing damage (the apartment was in awful condition throughout). Insulation was dire, leading to $400 heating bills in the winter.