> In my experience, big landlords really are objectively better. They are inflexible and bureaucratic, but generally fair and follow the law. They (mostly) fol

> In my experience, big landlords really are objectively better. They are inflexible and bureaucratic, but generally fair and follow the law. They (mostly) follow the law, but the flip side is they will follow the law to their maximum advantage. They'll increase rent the maximum permitted each year. They'll do all the maintenance required by local law but not an inch more. And so on. I've always had a more agreeable time with small-time landlords. I'm nice to them and their property, they're nice to me and don't push the law to the limits. They mostly never raise rents on me. I haven't rented residential in a long while but still currently rent office and workshop space, both are on a handshake deal from small single-building owners. My rents are a fraction of what the corporation-managed spaces are in the area.