This week I took a look to see what townhouse rentals might be available. I'd like to have a little more room so that I can have space for both an office and a guest room. I can put my desk in the guest room, but it's a tight fit with the bed, and the guest room gets blasted by the morning sun in the summer and gets really hot so I keep my desk in the main level in the summer (have to move the dining table into the garage though).
Didn't see anything better than what I have, but saw that the exact same townhouse right next door to mine was for rent for $400/mo less than what I was paying. Emailed my landlord/owner and said I'm giving you a head's up that I'm looking at the unit next door tonight, but if you drop my rent by $250/mo I'll cancel the appointment and re-up for 12 months. (It's worth something to not deal with the cost and hassle of moving, changing my address on everything, etc.)
He agreed, and effective 7/1 I'll be saving $3,000 on rent over the next year and don't have to move.