I am ready to do a price reduction by this weekend.

My lease requires tenant insurance and is clear that all the tenant gets is a reduction of rent for the days the unit is not occupied.

Funds will be automatically applied to unpaid utilities prior to rent.In the event unit #A is vacant, utility charges will be the responsibility of Tenant in unit #B with a 5% reduction of bill*, until unit #A is occupied and then billing resumes on a pro-rated portion, as described above.*5% of utility bill to be paid by Landlord while unit #B is vacant.

First, I understand and empathize that a sold price reduction F's them on the entire development and all the other units to be sold, so I don't go there. 

That's probably more than a $100 price reduction over 12 months.Lower your price, never your standards.

Or is it considered a price reduction, lowering your cost basis in the property?

This has been a very tough pill to swallow.

Even as we get efficient and effective buying solo, getting it to our advantage with price reductions and concessions used to be very tough but should get easier with the new (about time) rules of buyers being responsible for getting their own agent paid.  

Just because the seller says “as is” doesn’t mean you can’t ask for a price reduction to buy what is, as is. ...Continued: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/dealing-with-resolutions-...

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