They have an incentive to keep repair costs under control, not to avoid repairs entirely. But, that said, not everyone is economically rational. Some landlords

They have an incentive to keep repair costs under control, not to avoid repairs entirely. But, that said, not everyone is economically rational. Some landlords do perceive fixing stuff just as an expense rather than a way to ensure repeat business. I'm either lucky or super picky because my landlords have usually been great about fixing stuff.