I want to come to this persons defense and say that if you own a single property and don't know rental laws really really well, you can get screwed over pretty

I want to come to this persons defense and say that if you own a single property and don't know rental laws really really well, you can get screwed over pretty easy. As with any field, the people who know the rules can screw over the ones that don't. People that rent out a single property and then work a day job are running on a lot of trust and luck.