If one finds a rental that could use some good lovin’, it’s not unusual to negotiate a deal with the landlord that recompensates the renter for the sweat equity that they put into the property. All too often, a landlord is a guy with a wife, kids and a 60+ hour a week job that just doesn’t want to spend his free time making improvements that won’t result in immediately higher rent.
I’ve done it more than once…and my previous landlords all give me outstanding referrals. 🙂
