> They can't buy up enough small players to make it work. We just don't have the data to track that. KKR, Blackstone, and Bain Capital, all buy up small time c

> They can't buy up enough small players to make it work. We just don't have the data to track that. KKR, Blackstone, and Bain Capital, all buy up small time contractors, as well as real estate. They absolutely have the money to bully their way using that strategy. We don't know for sure if that's what they are doing or not... but as you agree: That goal makes sense. > Anybody can write a book that sounds good. Not everyone can write a book both sound and logical, agreed. That is to say, a well researched book is rare indeed. It is biased, yes: it is very anti-landlord. It views a landlord as inherently extractive, and makes the case for that viewpoint. To say that the book is not worth reading is also incorrect. It has some fantastic insights unrelated to its anti-landlord bias and it is an interesting read. And yes: you shouldn't just trust what you read. Ever. Regardless of it's flaws, I still recommend it as a read.