When to seriously start looking?

Nada, liar. Never said you worked in re. Or else how in the world have you negotiated all those leases recently? Never really thought you were full of shit, just an asshole. Now I'm not sure.

And this fucking whore of a tenant puts more stock in what you say then someone who actually knows what they are talking about. Stupid.

hones... you have a rather peculiar way of attracting and treating clients.

speaking of invective.

you lack credibility, honesy. can't imagine why.

gotta face the fact that jimboner is no doubt part of the troll.

kstiles99, a lot of advice there from a guy who negotiated EIGHT 2-3 year leases in 15 months. Hmmm. Streeteasy is filled with a lot of lookers, but EIGHT leases in 15 months?

columbiacounty
13 minutes ago
stop ignoring this person
report abuse gotta face the fact that jimboner is no doubt part of the troll.

All people who disagree with columbiacounty are just 1 person.

hones, if you consider what nada wrote, he is busy negotiating numerous leases at one given time. given that he had an out from his current lease last year, and given that he is very proactive, likely he looked into what was available then and negotiated some lease terms but didn't act upon them.

and now he has done the same.

He sounds like a dream to deal with.

Imagine what happens when his toilet seat breaks.

Ar, you really are dumb. he might have written then "I negotiated 8 leases 15 months ago" rather than "I've negotiated 8 leases in 15 months". Either is bullshit mind you, but I'd like some clarity. And from him. You shut the fuck up. Feed your kid.

What industry do you represent? The unemployed beyond 99 weeks?

Ar, for a lit major, can't you not steal others phrasing?

lit major? no f'ng way.

honesy, for a broker might you not be able to provide accurate advice? is it so hard?

lit major? no f'n way

Ar, it might be a stretch, but look through. Spot on, all the way. no self-promotion. No ego massaging (inonada style). Direct, succinct.

One doesn't have to be on these boards long to realize that poster Jim hones iswould someone you would willingly do business with, if you have the slightest bit of common sense.

Grrrr iPad typos

Hones, I think you have reading comprehension issues. Reminds me of another frequent poster.

I am not a broker. I said that one should simultaneously negotiate multiple leases, right? I stated 3 at a minimum, maybe 5 if you like it a little more crazy. Doesn't someone who posts here as often as me seem like someone who likes it a little crazy? But, I did not do 8 ever in one go: rather, I did it in two goes. AR has it right: last year, I was at the end of my lease. I had no idea if the existing LL was going to drop the rent to match market, and I don't go into a negotiations with just my dick in my hand. So I looked, found some places I liked, and negotiated all simultaneously. At the end, existing LL made the decision for me. I politely said I'd stay for a 20% drop, I've got my alternatives, your choice. Would have been happy either way. Ended up staying. This year, I was ready to move on, we left on very amicable terms with LL, and I did another set of negotiations.

Nada, that's terribly deceptive. You've only actually negotiated two leases in 15 months. The others were failed offers.
And I thought a stud like you always got multiple year terms. What happened this go round?

Your brilliant tactics work like a quarter of the time.

Its not a wonder to me that you like condos, a professional lanldord or broker would have you sniveling and hiding behind your wifes skirts.

Seems like a lot to suggest that the inexperienced OP go out and find 3+ acceptable condo apartments and enter into lease negotiations with that many. Inonada it sounds like it works for you but you've got more experience, apparently much more patience, and are ay a more expensive price point.

Is there a starting price point when one can negotiate the monthly rent (say like a price point of 5k for a 1br?) or does EVERYONE try to negotiate the monthly rent?

The longer a place has been on the market, the more inclined they'd be to hit a lower-than-ask offer. Back when I was at a lower price point, I think I did initial bids 5-10% below ask (e.g., $200 off of $3000). Maybe it was because of a different market, maybe it was the price point, but to be honest I don't know because I didn't have the wherewithal to try.

The best way for you to find out, kstiles99, is to just ask. Try it on a couple of places you don't care that much about, or that you'd like at a much lower price. See whether you're told f-off, or whether you'll get a response. It's mainly a matter of getting over the anxiety of asking.

out of the last 7 apartments I rented, 6 were rented at full asking. The 7th received a 2% drop. This has certainly been the busiest fall/winter yet.

That's strange. Of the 5 places I put offers on (I had forgotten about one earlier), 4 are still on the market. All were negotiable, more than half of them willing to play ball at 10% below ask or greater. All but one had claims of other offers that didn't work out. The place I left is also still on the market. Every single one of these places has been on the market for at least two months now. The inventory just seems stuck at the higher end.

Snezan: what price range was this in, what kind of units, and who did you represent?

Err, strike my "I had forgotten about one earlier" comment. The one that is no longer on the market is the one I took.