From 1k to 1.7k is too much, i suggest i look for other property. Even if u nego, she will increase it in one or two years...

Thank god my last landlord is a very good retiree couple, in 7 years i was renting never once increase the rent. Even at one time, i lose my job and after that going for a employment training program for 10 months. Since i only received a small amount of allowance during the training, i cannot afford the rent, my landlord reduce my rent to almost half as long as i stay.. the rent return to normal once i got my permanent job