So I live in a studio apartment. I moved in here because it was cheap... and well, that's the only reason.
Earlier this month, I got a letter telling me that my rent is being increased by $25/mo. I didn't really think too much about it, times are tough, etc. etc. so I can understand the rent increase. Besides, it says "Your rent is still lower than new tenants are moving in at."
The other day, coming home from Dunhams, I bumped into my downstairs neighbor. We started BSing and he was commenting about how a bunch of people are moving out. I said "it's probably because Tim raised the rent."
"He didn't raise my rent."
"Not even after your lease was up?"
"No he's never raised my rent."
So that got me thinking. I go on Craigslist, and there's an ad for the same apartment as mine, for the same as my original rent.
Now mind you, I am a good tenant. I pay my rent on time. I work nights, so I'm quiet. I may be a little bit of a slob, ok, a lot of a slob, but I keep it in my apartment, and my landlord has NEVER been in my apartment for anything since I've moved in.
I really, really don't want to move... I like the neighborhood, my neighbors are cool, it's still pretty cheap... but I'm not staying here if my landlord is going to do me like this.
I was thinking I should call him and ask to see the apartment he listed on CL, then say "yeah I'll move here, it's $25/mo cheaper."