And sorry for the people who's blood pressure just went up and now you need to figure out how you will respond to my post because whole life sucks and never works.

I won't sugar coat it entirely, the housing stock is old and a lot of the houses need work (more often than not, a LOT of work). 

I dont want to sugar coat it.

But my aunt and I worked fast to get him out legally (bite the bullet and get a lawyer)No bad blood but lesson(s) learned.

Nobody knows where the market is going, sellers are still expecting pre-COVID pricing, buyers think they are smelling blood... it’s been hard to get sellers and buyers to agree on much lately.

That is essentially the upper bounds, there's no more blood to be squeezed from Seattle area residents.

@David Kim I wouldn’t want to let them know that it’s causing you any heartburn... they will “smell the blood in the water.”Maybe you could counter offer and agree to the reduced rent if they go ahead and lock into a renewal period.

the gifts arnt necessary but sugar gets you more than vinegar right? 

There is "blood in the street."

We were covered in Blood.. and from that day on, that horse and I became blood brothers!