Apt Rent Question

[David Arney]

Has anyone ever struck a deal with their tenant over rent by accepting upfront payments at a reduced rate?

I'm looking to rent an apartment at this complex for myself, and they made some upgrades that I don't really want or need, and it caused the price to increase. I made them an offer today to pay them full 12 months rent upfront in return for the previous rate I wanted. I was curious if an offer like that would be taken seriously. What do you guys think?

I have a feeling it's not going to go through, but I think I could maybe try this again with a private landlord, maybe it's worth a shot?