It's still a better deal for them, sometimes. Decreasing the rent can decrease the implied value of the property, which can be problematic with financing of mul

It's still a better deal for them, sometimes. Decreasing the rent can decrease the implied value of the property, which can be problematic with financing of multi-family or commercial properties. Letting it sit, collecting no rent, won't hurt the property's value. Which is a strange loophole in the system.