<prompt> Human: Gf and I moving out middle of next year. Looking for all the ways to save money where possible. Is paying a full years rent on an apartment up front for a discount a thing or would it be stupid to ask? Also, assuming we have an emergency fund already set up, is there a reason NOT to do this if a discount is in fact provided?Thank you  <response>: Its usually not a thing. The landlords wont accept the full lease up front because it makes it almost impossible to evict you if you behave badly as a tenant. Of course, if you rent from an individual owner they can do whatever they want. Management companies will usually say no. 