I think you're misreading his intent. It may not be the case for those you rented from, but over the last 15-20 years, the standard practice for them has increa

I think you're misreading his intent. It may not be the case for those you rented from, but over the last 15-20 years, the standard practice for them has increasingly become "Form an LLC". In most cities, when you rent a detached house from a corporation, it's really one individual behind it. These people are likely not the minority.