[quote=TexasLine]That’s not a bad tactic, but I wonder if that might scare the owner. And there by lessening the chance of getting into the place.
I mean if I was a landlord, I wouldn’t want to hear that the new renter might leave at any time, and being told that from day one.
Unless I happened, on the off chance, to find a landlord who cared about something besides the cash flow….which is how likely? Business is business-I respect that.
I suspect that increasingly the only thing most landlords are concerned about are saving a failing property-and getting the highest rent possible-not wanting to mess with “stipulations”.[/quote]
You can always ask for a six-month (or month-to-month) lease, or you can agree to a 90-day notification period. There have been a number of ads for rentals that specifically request a month-to-month tenant. My guess is that they intend to sell it ASAP. Your LL might also prefer a 90-day lease in the event he/she is looking to sell the place. Might be a win/win for both of you, but you have to realize that if you do this, you are also going to risk having your rental pulled out from under you.
