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One caveat to the retention argument: reliable rent payment should not prevent scrutiny of poor repair work. Frequent requests can be a contractor pattern rather than a tenant pattern. If the same issue returns after a visit, challenge the diagnosis or seek another assessment instead of charging...

Before offering, make a short comparison sheet: completed sales, current competing listings, known price-cut dates, condition and exact micro-location. Ask whether the seller has a preferred completion timeline, then align your offer with what you can actually deliver. If financing is involved...

Also keep the deposit out of the rent negotiation. If the tenant eventually leaves, document the condition at handover and distinguish damage from ordinary wear before discussing deductions. Using the deposit as leverage to secure renewal would turn a manageable pricing conversation into a...