This morning I was out taking a walk enjoying the beautiful day when I came across someone with a hand cart who appeared to be about to move something.

I greeted him and he asked if I lived here in the apartment complex. I said, Yes and asked if he was moving in or out. He replied that his mom and brother were moving in.

"How do you like living here?" was his next response.

At that moment, I reverted back to my property manager training and how we used to pitch the apartments on a walk-through.

I expressed my opinion of life here and assured him that if a problem arose that the management was attentive to deal with it.

As I thought about our conversation throughout the day, it was similar to a restaurant or hotel review. How many stars would I give the place I live?

A better question is what level are the accommodations where you live?

At what point does the economics of your pocketbook determine what kind of quality place you will live?

Do you live in a city where you must sacrifice quality because of the limited resources in your wallet?

Fortunately, there are a vast array of options in our community at a variety of prices. I noticed in this morning's paper that there is a multi-million dollar mansion for sale which includes a bowling alley, just in case, that's where your heart and checkbook collide.

The one to five star rating system might be a good way for managers and owners to evaluate their properties.

As a tenant, you might want to create your own review system and share it CONSTRUCTIVELY with the management.

They will be open to your input if it is done tactfully and considerately.. they work really hard to provide a great place for you to live.

Well.. as the day draws to a close and nature's symphony has started its evening concert, I'm ready to sign off.

Enjoy your deluxe accommodations.