I have a $1900 a month rental and did a showing to wualified tenants. They said they only want to pay $1200. We decline. Now they say $1300. We say no thank you. Now they say $1400 and insist we respond. We got $1500 in 1999. Am I required to even respond? This offer is in a text message. --71.227.xxx.xxx

Just block them so you are no longer bothered by them. --64.251.xxx.xxx

I would say: "The rent is $1900" and ignore their games. You are not required to respond to such petty games. --99.59.x.xxx

Go ahead and accept their offer... if you want them to tell you stories like, "We'll get you half the rent on the fourth and the rest as soon as we can." --50.45.xxx.xxx

But you can't see a face on a text. --71.29.x.xx

Within two days i caught a fish who rented my house for 2 years and 7 months -- the couple purchased their own home..... --47.156.xx.xx

They want to rent on terms, their terms. They are looking for an opportunity, an opportunity to have power over the terms and LL. Their terms, your house. Not such a good idea. Just stick with your terms and price. "The house is still available the monthly rent is $1900." but at this point i would just be done with the game. You are actually just negotiating with yourself! What would be next? Be gone with them! --99.203.x.x

They are going up $100 each time. You should do the same. I would respond that the price is now $2,000 /month. --100.6.xx.xxx

Your response needs to be: Yes, the rent is negotiable and you're welcome to pay $2,200 per month. You can charge whatever you want as long as you're consistent and don't discriminate. --67.165.xx.xx

I may start telling tenants and prospects that this isn't Burger King and they can't have it their way. --50.107.xxx.xxx

I don't know what has happened lately but we have just recently experienced the same thing. Maybe there was a google post or recent news article about asking the LL to take less. (not in todays economy). The last guy who did this-- when he called the second time he starts saying how the property is just sitting-- I said no it's waiting for the new carpet-- well would you take 1100 I said no it's 1350.00. He then said the ad only has 1300.00. I said yes it was 1300 but since you've shown so much interest I upped the price. He stopped calling. --99.103.xxx.xxx

Interesting ... Maybe there was an article somewhere because I've had a few of these recently too. --69.201.xx.xxx

I'm direct. I would have responded the first time that "the rent is $1900 ... best wishes on your search for another place" --72.70.xxx.xx

The second time it happened, I did as others suggested, had some fun. "Oh, you would like to negotiate? What's your offer?" Whatever their amount was to discount, I doubled the amount and added that amount to the original rent price. Once had a lady get so upset, I thought she was going to hyper-ventilate. She raised her voice "You can't do that". I thought we were negotiating. --205.223.xxx.xx

Tons of articles and TV shows on it. (Asking for reductions.) --172.56.xx.xxx

Monty Hall might have a New Book Out. --47.35.xx.xx

But make sure your rent is competitive.......just because the rent was 1500 years ago doesnt mean 1900 is market today. --70.48.xxx.xxx

All sorts of columns encourage people to negotiate these days. There was an article through (Zillow, Facebook, HGTV, who knows) that encouraged negotiation, plus painting. One even said the LL would LOVE it if the resident painted! I could not believe it! One encouraged people to re-do the kitchen cabinets with paint. --131.151.xx.xx

It sounds like they are from a country where haggling is the way they do business. I would not want that aggravation. It will not stop there. Everything will be a haggling contest. Run away. Even if they agree to the full amount, don't take them now. Don't answer the emails and block them now while you have a chance to get away. --69.141.xxx.xxx

I find the word "No" is an effective and complete answer. Silence works too. My phone has a handy feature called "Block calls/texts from this number." Email does the same. Check to see if you have these options. --173.17.xx.xx

Hint, one likes curry and the other rice. --75.22.xx.xxx

Hint, one likes curry and the other rice. --75.22.xx.xxx

Next batter... --76.188.xxx.xx

I do understand asking and it doesn't offend me. It is just so odd to me to lead with that. --98.175.xxx.xxx

We rented it at our (carefully researched) price shortly thereafter. --71.175.xxx.xxx

Doogie [KS] I had someone contact me in much the same way, via CL. "The reason you haven't rented your house is you're asking too much, would you lower the rent" The house was, and still is below market, she definitely had a unique way of negotiating ...love the block feature on CL --174.209.xx.xxx

The light bulb seems to go on then. --50.82.xxx.xx

It's not a used car. The property rents for $$$ and that isn't negotiable, thank you for coming. --47.216.xx.xxx

Sure I'll take $1400 per month with a $6000.00 fee due at lease signing. --67.186.xxx.xxx

I’m sure you’ll find good tenants. One good thing about it is that you know there’s interest in the property, so your on the right track! --107.2.xxx.xx