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January 27, 2009 at 4:29 PM #337787January 27, 2009 at 4:33 PM #337269sd_bearParticipant
It’s been my experience that when you rent from the big box type complexes they will raise your rent no matter what when the lease is up and there is little to no negotiation involved.
I just spent the past month finding a new apartment so I can tell you I’ve seen rents across the board down several hundred dollars in the areas I was looking. However, just because they were willing to give me a 2 bedroom for 1400 that someone is currently paying 1550 for, doesn’t mean that they won’t raise the guys rent paying 1550 to 1600 when his lease is up. They know people would rather stay and pay more than have to go through the hassle of moving.
You can definitely negotiate when you are renting from one person as opposed to one of these rental machines. You can use leverage that you’ve been a model tenant and show how rents are decreasing in the area. You can threaten to walk and you can bet they’ll try to keep you. They don’t want a vacancy for a month. The big box rental machines won’t blink when you tell them you’re walking, they’ll just show you the door.
January 27, 2009 at 4:33 PM #337598sd_bearParticipantIt’s been my experience that when you rent from the big box type complexes they will raise your rent no matter what when the lease is up and there is little to no negotiation involved.
I just spent the past month finding a new apartment so I can tell you I’ve seen rents across the board down several hundred dollars in the areas I was looking. However, just because they were willing to give me a 2 bedroom for 1400 that someone is currently paying 1550 for, doesn’t mean that they won’t raise the guys rent paying 1550 to 1600 when his lease is up. They know people would rather stay and pay more than have to go through the hassle of moving.
You can definitely negotiate when you are renting from one person as opposed to one of these rental machines. You can use leverage that you’ve been a model tenant and show how rents are decreasing in the area. You can threaten to walk and you can bet they’ll try to keep you. They don’t want a vacancy for a month. The big box rental machines won’t blink when you tell them you’re walking, they’ll just show you the door.
January 27, 2009 at 4:33 PM #337689sd_bearParticipantIt’s been my experience that when you rent from the big box type complexes they will raise your rent no matter what when the lease is up and there is little to no negotiation involved.
I just spent the past month finding a new apartment so I can tell you I’ve seen rents across the board down several hundred dollars in the areas I was looking. However, just because they were willing to give me a 2 bedroom for 1400 that someone is currently paying 1550 for, doesn’t mean that they won’t raise the guys rent paying 1550 to 1600 when his lease is up. They know people would rather stay and pay more than have to go through the hassle of moving.
You can definitely negotiate when you are renting from one person as opposed to one of these rental machines. You can use leverage that you’ve been a model tenant and show how rents are decreasing in the area. You can threaten to walk and you can bet they’ll try to keep you. They don’t want a vacancy for a month. The big box rental machines won’t blink when you tell them you’re walking, they’ll just show you the door.
January 27, 2009 at 4:33 PM #337715sd_bearParticipantIt’s been my experience that when you rent from the big box type complexes they will raise your rent no matter what when the lease is up and there is little to no negotiation involved.
I just spent the past month finding a new apartment so I can tell you I’ve seen rents across the board down several hundred dollars in the areas I was looking. However, just because they were willing to give me a 2 bedroom for 1400 that someone is currently paying 1550 for, doesn’t mean that they won’t raise the guys rent paying 1550 to 1600 when his lease is up. They know people would rather stay and pay more than have to go through the hassle of moving.
You can definitely negotiate when you are renting from one person as opposed to one of these rental machines. You can use leverage that you’ve been a model tenant and show how rents are decreasing in the area. You can threaten to walk and you can bet they’ll try to keep you. They don’t want a vacancy for a month. The big box rental machines won’t blink when you tell them you’re walking, they’ll just show you the door.
January 27, 2009 at 4:33 PM #337807sd_bearParticipantIt’s been my experience that when you rent from the big box type complexes they will raise your rent no matter what when the lease is up and there is little to no negotiation involved.
I just spent the past month finding a new apartment so I can tell you I’ve seen rents across the board down several hundred dollars in the areas I was looking. However, just because they were willing to give me a 2 bedroom for 1400 that someone is currently paying 1550 for, doesn’t mean that they won’t raise the guys rent paying 1550 to 1600 when his lease is up. They know people would rather stay and pay more than have to go through the hassle of moving.
You can definitely negotiate when you are renting from one person as opposed to one of these rental machines. You can use leverage that you’ve been a model tenant and show how rents are decreasing in the area. You can threaten to walk and you can bet they’ll try to keep you. They don’t want a vacancy for a month. The big box rental machines won’t blink when you tell them you’re walking, they’ll just show you the door.
January 27, 2009 at 4:35 PM #337274AnonymousGuestit’s not a trend,
average rent is down 1.8% since last year…
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/business/Renters—Are-You-Getting-a-Deal-.htmlJanuary 27, 2009 at 4:35 PM #337603AnonymousGuestit’s not a trend,
average rent is down 1.8% since last year…
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/business/Renters—Are-You-Getting-a-Deal-.htmlJanuary 27, 2009 at 4:35 PM #337694AnonymousGuestit’s not a trend,
average rent is down 1.8% since last year…
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/business/Renters—Are-You-Getting-a-Deal-.htmlJanuary 27, 2009 at 4:35 PM #337720AnonymousGuestit’s not a trend,
average rent is down 1.8% since last year…
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/business/Renters—Are-You-Getting-a-Deal-.htmlJanuary 27, 2009 at 4:35 PM #337812AnonymousGuestit’s not a trend,
average rent is down 1.8% since last year…
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/business/Renters—Are-You-Getting-a-Deal-.htmlJanuary 27, 2009 at 4:47 PM #337283DWCAPParticipantTotally useless fact.
i am looking for a new place too. I used Craigslist and noticed a posting for a 3/2 that said, in the title, “lowest priced 3/2 in the area”. The two posting just above it were for 3/2’s that were for $150, and $50 less a month respectivly.January 27, 2009 at 4:47 PM #337613DWCAPParticipantTotally useless fact.
i am looking for a new place too. I used Craigslist and noticed a posting for a 3/2 that said, in the title, “lowest priced 3/2 in the area”. The two posting just above it were for 3/2’s that were for $150, and $50 less a month respectivly.January 27, 2009 at 4:47 PM #337704DWCAPParticipantTotally useless fact.
i am looking for a new place too. I used Craigslist and noticed a posting for a 3/2 that said, in the title, “lowest priced 3/2 in the area”. The two posting just above it were for 3/2’s that were for $150, and $50 less a month respectivly.January 27, 2009 at 4:47 PM #337730DWCAPParticipantTotally useless fact.
i am looking for a new place too. I used Craigslist and noticed a posting for a 3/2 that said, in the title, “lowest priced 3/2 in the area”. The two posting just above it were for 3/2’s that were for $150, and $50 less a month respectivly. -
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