Definitely the opposite in my experience. Small landlord = much more willing to work with you AND much less likely to screw you over. Lease for a couple years

Definitely the opposite in my experience. Small landlord = much more willing to work with you AND much less likely to screw you over. Lease for a couple years and then 10% raise (while prices in the city go up about 20%). Big landlord = hey the apartment above you is now an Airbnb; we know about it; and we're going to lie to you about it. Oh and pay us 10% more rent every year or 13 months to live below the motel room (while prices in the city go up a few percent).