If he's this irritating BEFORE the lease is signed, imagine the type of tenant he will be!!  RUN, Dennis Swartz, RUN!

Yes I would tell them to take a hike. I'm afraid that some people don't get when to stop negotiating. Had that happen last year & the tenant wanted $300 off because he thought that was the thing to do. Later he came back with a different agent & I told the agent to tell him to hit it.

Who wants to deal with this during the entire tenancy? I'm sure it will be a hassle with everything.

My thought is that I'd tell the "prospect" to walk and not your agent. There are limits in every tansaction.

What we have here is a failure to communicate. Next!

Forget "walk".

Run!!

I'd do the same if the market is hot and the price is fair. 

Just walk away Renee.

I am with Debe Maxwell, CRS - those are red flags and a good indicated of what's to come.  Run!

Move on if he doesn't like the price.  He may come around, but like others have said, what will it be like the whole time he rents? -Kasey

Next.

I would want to know why this is going on. It could be very revealing

That was the right decision. I could envision problems ahead with that red flag waving!

Not a harbinger of happy times ahead. Walk.

In the words of Pantera . . . WALK!
Whatta ya say!  3:)

Dennis Swartz Good for you. You can only imagine what kind of tenant's they would be.

I agree; this tenant is going to be trouble. Late rent, complaints, etc.

  This will only get worse after move-in.   Tell him, "Goodbye".

Lay the law down, say no and move on

Walk for sure

There is nothing wrong negotiating when it comes to real estate. No is no-take it or leave it.

I would tell the prospect to go somewhere else.

Sounds reasonable.

YOu do have to be very clear.  I am happy to tell applicants " It appears that this may not be the house for you"  When they complain about price, location, condition, etc.  One lady wanted a discount because there was no walk in pantry on a tiny 3 bedroom house.  Another wanted ceiling fans installed in all the rooms.(the house did have AC)  Everyone can ask, but i am clear of what will happen and what will not. At that point, they can make the decision to move forward or now, but I wont keep havingthe same conversation over and over.   Fun times!

There are times when you have to walk and stick to your principles.

You may have just solved the creation of a huge long term headache.  This seems like a lucky day -- if I believed in the lottery, I might buy a ticket.  

I'm so with Debe Maxwell, CRS on this one..RUN Don't walk..this guy could be a real headache!

Are you the landlord.

Your agent needs to learn how to say no rather than walking away.

Depends on the 'other' options available to the prospect tenant.

Every landlord suggest is a fair price in a hot market.

Every renter and buyer share a different opinion.

Everyone who works hard for their money should be perpetually asking for lower price, more service, additional upgrades and as many features as possible. 

Take it or leave it. If the Landlord does not want to reduce the price, there is nothing else you can do... 

I'm with Debe Maxwell, CRS - I just got rid of a troublesome tenant - not worth the aggravation

Stand firm and if tenant doesn't get the message then maybe they will understand so long and good bye.

NO!  We had a guy try to get the price down and I flat out said no. Then I said do you want to rent it or not?  He did and that was the end of that silliness. He is a good tenant.

onward and upward.... when one train leaves there's another one right behind it...

Drop it as soon as it starts to "smell" and you know the signs.

"The price is the price, take it or leave it.  This is not a negotiation."

I wonder if there is a specific reason the prospect is trying to get a lower price. Can he/she afford the place?

I would do the same thing, that tenant is not the right person.

Well, some of them try, especially if they have perfect credit. It is up to the LL to agree or not. 

I would have told them to leave the first day.

Dennis Swartz - what does your heart say?

I would be worried about gettig the rent every month