Interesting Info – Nationwide rent down.

[Scarlett]

[quote=Raybyrnes]You better start looking seriously at new places. Idle threats don’t go very far. But if you have a couple of comparable properties then you may be able to plead your case.[/quote]
I’d rather not move as I moved in from an apt 1 yr ago and I’m tired of moving. There are VERY few equivalent townhomes for rent in LJ colony, and I don’t know what they ACTUALLY rented for. My point is, wouldn’t they rather keep the current tenants with a ‘concession’ (1 month free rent) and not have to deal with the hassle of cleaning, putting it on the market, showings, may be vacant for more than a month? Apartment complexes have those deals all the time, at least for new tenants.

[analyst]

[quote=Scarlett][quote=Raybyrnes]You better start looking seriously at new places. Idle threats don’t go very far. But if you have a couple of comparable properties then you may be able to plead your case.[/quote]
I’d rather not move as I moved in from an apt 1 yr ago and I’m tired of moving. There are VERY few equivalent townhomes for rent in LJ colony, and I don’t know what they ACTUALLY rented for. My point is, wouldn’t they rather keep the current tenants with a ‘concession’ (1 month free rent) and not have to deal with the hassle of cleaning, putting it on the market, showings, may be vacant for more than a month? Apartment complexes have those deals all the time, at least for new tenants.[/quote]

The rental agent knows that you, like all people with more than minimal belongings, are resistant to moving.

You must make a threat to move that is credible to the rental agent. Which means you must demonstrate knowledge of a comparable rental that is going for a rent similar to what you are demanding.

Even then, the rental agent will factor in knowledge of what it will cost for you to move, and use it as rebuttal. (How much of what you save on rent will be lost to moving costs?)

It’s a poker game, and the rental agent is in the game every day.

[analyst]

[quote=Scarlett][quote=Raybyrnes]You better start looking seriously at new places. Idle threats don’t go very far. But if you have a couple of comparable properties then you may be able to plead your case.[/quote]
I’d rather not move as I moved in from an apt 1 yr ago and I’m tired of moving. There are VERY few equivalent townhomes for rent in LJ colony, and I don’t know what they ACTUALLY rented for. My point is, wouldn’t they rather keep the current tenants with a ‘concession’ (1 month free rent) and not have to deal with the hassle of cleaning, putting it on the market, showings, may be vacant for more than a month? Apartment complexes have those deals all the time, at least for new tenants.[/quote]

The rental agent knows that you, like all people with more than minimal belongings, are resistant to moving.

You must make a threat to move that is credible to the rental agent. Which means you must demonstrate knowledge of a comparable rental that is going for a rent similar to what you are demanding.

Even then, the rental agent will factor in knowledge of what it will cost for you to move, and use it as rebuttal. (How much of what you save on rent will be lost to moving costs?)

It’s a poker game, and the rental agent is in the game every day.

[analyst]

[quote=Scarlett][quote=Raybyrnes]You better start looking seriously at new places. Idle threats don’t go very far. But if you have a couple of comparable properties then you may be able to plead your case.[/quote]
I’d rather not move as I moved in from an apt 1 yr ago and I’m tired of moving. There are VERY few equivalent townhomes for rent in LJ colony, and I don’t know what they ACTUALLY rented for. My point is, wouldn’t they rather keep the current tenants with a ‘concession’ (1 month free rent) and not have to deal with the hassle of cleaning, putting it on the market, showings, may be vacant for more than a month? Apartment complexes have those deals all the time, at least for new tenants.[/quote]

The rental agent knows that you, like all people with more than minimal belongings, are resistant to moving.

You must make a threat to move that is credible to the rental agent. Which means you must demonstrate knowledge of a comparable rental that is going for a rent similar to what you are demanding.

Even then, the rental agent will factor in knowledge of what it will cost for you to move, and use it as rebuttal. (How much of what you save on rent will be lost to moving costs?)

It’s a poker game, and the rental agent is in the game every day.

[analyst]

[quote=Scarlett][quote=Raybyrnes]You better start looking seriously at new places. Idle threats don’t go very far. But if you have a couple of comparable properties then you may be able to plead your case.[/quote]
I’d rather not move as I moved in from an apt 1 yr ago and I’m tired of moving. There are VERY few equivalent townhomes for rent in LJ colony, and I don’t know what they ACTUALLY rented for. My point is, wouldn’t they rather keep the current tenants with a ‘concession’ (1 month free rent) and not have to deal with the hassle of cleaning, putting it on the market, showings, may be vacant for more than a month? Apartment complexes have those deals all the time, at least for new tenants.[/quote]

The rental agent knows that you, like all people with more than minimal belongings, are resistant to moving.

You must make a threat to move that is credible to the rental agent. Which means you must demonstrate knowledge of a comparable rental that is going for a rent similar to what you are demanding.

Even then, the rental agent will factor in knowledge of what it will cost for you to move, and use it as rebuttal. (How much of what you save on rent will be lost to moving costs?)

It’s a poker game, and the rental agent is in the game every day.

[analyst]

[quote=Scarlett][quote=Raybyrnes]You better start looking seriously at new places. Idle threats don’t go very far. But if you have a couple of comparable properties then you may be able to plead your case.[/quote]
I’d rather not move as I moved in from an apt 1 yr ago and I’m tired of moving. There are VERY few equivalent townhomes for rent in LJ colony, and I don’t know what they ACTUALLY rented for. My point is, wouldn’t they rather keep the current tenants with a ‘concession’ (1 month free rent) and not have to deal with the hassle of cleaning, putting it on the market, showings, may be vacant for more than a month? Apartment complexes have those deals all the time, at least for new tenants.[/quote]

The rental agent knows that you, like all people with more than minimal belongings, are resistant to moving.

You must make a threat to move that is credible to the rental agent. Which means you must demonstrate knowledge of a comparable rental that is going for a rent similar to what you are demanding.

Even then, the rental agent will factor in knowledge of what it will cost for you to move, and use it as rebuttal. (How much of what you save on rent will be lost to moving costs?)

It’s a poker game, and the rental agent is in the game every day.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Scarlett]How can I negotiate down my rent on my current lease? I rent a 3 bdr 1700 sf townhome in La Jolla Colony; my lease is up next month. I pay $2400/mo and I feel like I am overpaying for this particular house. The house is not in great shape – VERY drafty – it costs a lot to warm it up, doesn’t have AC (and needs it upstairs in summer); perennial bug infestations etc. I want to get it down to $2200 , which in 1 year is just the equivalent of 1 month free rent. We’ve been very good and responsible tenants. This property is rented out through an agent. Please, any input is appreciated! Thanks in advance![/quote]

Is the property owned by an individual and managed through a property manager, or is the unit corporate owned.

If it is privately owned, you stand a good chance of getting some concession simply by asking. But, you want to make sure that what you are asking for is not below market rent.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Scarlett]How can I negotiate down my rent on my current lease? I rent a 3 bdr 1700 sf townhome in La Jolla Colony; my lease is up next month. I pay $2400/mo and I feel like I am overpaying for this particular house. The house is not in great shape – VERY drafty – it costs a lot to warm it up, doesn’t have AC (and needs it upstairs in summer); perennial bug infestations etc. I want to get it down to $2200 , which in 1 year is just the equivalent of 1 month free rent. We’ve been very good and responsible tenants. This property is rented out through an agent. Please, any input is appreciated! Thanks in advance![/quote]

Is the property owned by an individual and managed through a property manager, or is the unit corporate owned.

If it is privately owned, you stand a good chance of getting some concession simply by asking. But, you want to make sure that what you are asking for is not below market rent.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Scarlett]How can I negotiate down my rent on my current lease? I rent a 3 bdr 1700 sf townhome in La Jolla Colony; my lease is up next month. I pay $2400/mo and I feel like I am overpaying for this particular house. The house is not in great shape – VERY drafty – it costs a lot to warm it up, doesn’t have AC (and needs it upstairs in summer); perennial bug infestations etc. I want to get it down to $2200 , which in 1 year is just the equivalent of 1 month free rent. We’ve been very good and responsible tenants. This property is rented out through an agent. Please, any input is appreciated! Thanks in advance![/quote]

Is the property owned by an individual and managed through a property manager, or is the unit corporate owned.

If it is privately owned, you stand a good chance of getting some concession simply by asking. But, you want to make sure that what you are asking for is not below market rent.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Scarlett]How can I negotiate down my rent on my current lease? I rent a 3 bdr 1700 sf townhome in La Jolla Colony; my lease is up next month. I pay $2400/mo and I feel like I am overpaying for this particular house. The house is not in great shape – VERY drafty – it costs a lot to warm it up, doesn’t have AC (and needs it upstairs in summer); perennial bug infestations etc. I want to get it down to $2200 , which in 1 year is just the equivalent of 1 month free rent. We’ve been very good and responsible tenants. This property is rented out through an agent. Please, any input is appreciated! Thanks in advance![/quote]

Is the property owned by an individual and managed through a property manager, or is the unit corporate owned.

If it is privately owned, you stand a good chance of getting some concession simply by asking. But, you want to make sure that what you are asking for is not below market rent.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Scarlett]How can I negotiate down my rent on my current lease? I rent a 3 bdr 1700 sf townhome in La Jolla Colony; my lease is up next month. I pay $2400/mo and I feel like I am overpaying for this particular house. The house is not in great shape – VERY drafty – it costs a lot to warm it up, doesn’t have AC (and needs it upstairs in summer); perennial bug infestations etc. I want to get it down to $2200 , which in 1 year is just the equivalent of 1 month free rent. We’ve been very good and responsible tenants. This property is rented out through an agent. Please, any input is appreciated! Thanks in advance![/quote]

Is the property owned by an individual and managed through a property manager, or is the unit corporate owned.

If it is privately owned, you stand a good chance of getting some concession simply by asking. But, you want to make sure that what you are asking for is not below market rent.

[moneymaker]

I’d recommend finding just 1 comparable that is way less and show them that you mean business,in other words bluff, what have you got to lose?

[moneymaker]

I’d recommend finding just 1 comparable that is way less and show them that you mean business,in other words bluff, what have you got to lose?

[moneymaker]

I’d recommend finding just 1 comparable that is way less and show them that you mean business,in other words bluff, what have you got to lose?

[moneymaker]

I’d recommend finding just 1 comparable that is way less and show them that you mean business,in other words bluff, what have you got to lose?

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