My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Michigan
I recently applied to an apartment with two roommates and unfortunately we have run into some issues after turning in our security deposit.
Firstly, before we turned in our security deposit, we were told on multiple occasions that we were being offered $500 off 1st months rent only if we turned in our security deposit on or before May 18th. We did turn our security deposit in on May 18th just as we were told, and we were assured that we would be getting the $500 off. I have all of my phone calls recorded, including all of the phone conversations I've had with multiple people in their leasing office where I've been told the amount I owe at the time of lease signing. Now we did have some issues with our move in date being moved around almost daily, but this is besides that fact however this is the reason Ive had so many conversations with the leasing office.
On May 30th, I called about our move in date and again, I was told I would receive $500 off. On the 31st we were finally told we could come in and sign our lease on June 1st. When I confirmed the amount I owed for the first months rent I was told they have no record of the $500 off on my file and I would owe the full amount and could sign the lease tomorrow or I would forfeit my security deposit. I went into the office and showed them the multiple recordings I have of them telling me the amount I owed but they told me there was nothing they could do.
I'm not sure what to do here, I feel like I was trapped into signing the lease because they would keep my security deposit if I decided not to go through with signing the lease. Are they within their right to make false promises? Or is there anything I can do at this point?

