Lease renewal negotiation went sideways last month

Was sitting in a conference room at a strip mall in Phoenix. The landlord dropped a 15% rent hike on a 5 year renewal. I ran the numbers on my landscaping business right there on my phone. Called his bluff and walked. Found a better spot two blocks away for 8% less than my old rate. Has anyone else found that walking away gets you the best deal?

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drew7914mo ago

Sounds like you pulled a classic power move and it paid off.

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riverknight4mo ago

Read an article saying confidence makes up for a lot in those situations.

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