As a landlord I have a natural advantage in these negotiations btw, I know how much of a pain it’s going to be for them to turn over the appt 🙂
* Move out checkup labor
* Cleaning, patch jobs, new paint, carpet cleaning, etc. Normal wear and tear still needs to be fixed even though they don’t get to keep your damage deposit for it.
* Cost of obtaining new tenant (for large complexes this is typically 1 free month rent with year lease).
* New tenant risk
Overall cost of turning over an appt from a seasoned tenant to a green one can be > $2,000.
