I think he can just counter with refusal to do the work if buyer does not agree you have no contract.I am assuming these request are coming on repair addendums and he has a competent Broker representing him..

In today's market if there's a deal on MLS you're competing with a handful of other investors which drives the price up on the property making it not profitable in the end.

They are more of a high yield opportunistic fund vs Blackstone which entered the space later once the earlier players proved the model would work.

They are more of a high yield opportunistic fund vs Blackstone which entered the space later once the earlier players proved the model would work.

Many companies will sign a non-compete referral agreement with you.

We are a very legit player in this market, I assure you. 

You guys might've even competed against them locally.  

We don't need to compete with one another.  

Staging also creates a sense that the space is well maintained and there will be more competition, because just like cleaning the windows and sprucing up the landscaping, it gives buyers one less thing to cause them pause before they put in an offer.Having said that, a few of the properties I staged did not move as quickly, due to how it was priced compared to comps in the area, the particularities of the local market (one house I staged was beautiful and in a good neighborhood but was priced similarly to brand new homes in the same area, so it was hard to compete), and what else is going on with the house (staging a house that has not been deep cleaned or freshly landscaped is like putting a band aid on a broken bone, if you know what I mean) and how else you have (or have not) been marketing it effectively.Also, keep in mind that if you're house has already been listed, it won't come up as a fresh listing, so just staging it may not actually bring more eye balls to it.

If those tenants can go elsewhere and get a better deal then many likely will try to find a different place to rent, but if you are still relatively priced similar to competing options on the market, then where can a tenant go?