That distinction between asking and achieved rent is useful. I had been treating the PHP 106,500 figure as a stronger reference than it probably is. Given the distance, reliable payment and good care now carry even more weight for me.
I will check the lease and current local requirements first...
Self-managing this Manila studio was straightforward until I moved farther away. The current tenant pays reliably, takes care of the home and is paying about PHP 90,580. Comparable asking rent appears to be around PHP 106,500.
I do not want to lose a good tenant by chasing the full gap...