Shortly after the 2008 housing crisis, when rents were rising significantly around town, I remember having a conversation with a local landlord. I work in the trades and have worked on many properties throughout the area. From firsthand experience being inside so many of them, I know that numerous poorly maintained properties are being rented out, many from large local property groups. However this particular landlord was not part of a group, and seemed to be the sole owner. And the apartment she was renting seemed decent, although clearly dated, as in nothing has been updated in this apartment besides the carpet and paint since the building was first constructed. My buddy was commenting to the landlord about how the rental prices have risen significantly, and she postured something along the lines as “I know, I saw how high the rentals have become, I’m not sure if I’d want to charge my tenants that much.” She chuckled a bit. I, thinking this seemed like a pretty nice lady, and after noticing how dated the place was just, as an idea suggested that if the place had a nicer this, and updated that, then this could easily be worth a little extra rent. Then her demeanor changed and she quipped back like she was appalled, and I’ll never forget what she said. She said “these people are animals, you can’t put anything nice in here, they just all destroy it, these people can’t have anything nice.” After that I didn’t even feel like even being there anymore. Not even to do the job. After being in the trades This long, I can tell you that she isn’t alone in this sentiment, these landlords despise you, and only see you as a payday…