I've lived at Burke Shire Commons Apartments for 3 years now and overall it isn't a bad place to live. Leasing office staff is nice and helpful and it's a quiet, welcoming neighborhood. My main complaint is that you HAVE to pay rent on the first of every month or you will have a $75 late fee on the second of the month. Usually, you're allowed a 5 day grace period to pay rent and this place does not offer that option. There is no smoking on the property, but residents blatantly break that rule. My second complaint is that within the past year, the management redid the parking lot to make more reserved spaces available priced $50 per car per month. I find that price to be ridiculous for a parking spot that is just 10 feet closer to where I live. The regular parking charge is $22 a month, but because of the change I'm now finding it hard to find a place to park by my apartment. I refuse to pay extra for a spot because I feel they redid the parking lot to force residents to pay for the higher priced reserved spots. I shouldn't have to hunt for a parking spot in Burke, VA, but I find myself having to. It's quite annoying. I re-signed my lease for another year, but will consider moving if the parking remains an issue.