As a renter I have experienced some really dirty actions from landlords, and given the drop in housing inventory, landchadding just seems exploitative with no gain for society.
There are many better investments that do not involve such depriving folks of the housing stock, don’t have the stress of dealing with people and better returns. Leasing property is like lazy stupid money that could do better elsewhere.
I don’t think money makes one evil. But one can use it in evil ways. I have done well over the years but I always to to consider what impact my investments have on the world or society.
If restaurants went round gobbling up the food supply and then the only place to eat was at exploitative prices, then yeah, all restaurants would be scum.
Individual landlords like myself are small time. I'm pretty much a mom and pop restaurant and you're criticizing me like I'm the McDonalds corporation.
I personally know 80% of my tenants and they've been renting from me for years.
15 houses ain’t small time. You could house a small army. If you could sell them to your tenants, would you? Or do you need their blood?
Thank you for your somewhat constructive criticism. I'm sorry to hear that you feel that way. Given your username, I assume you are just as worldly as I am. In that case, I hope your HODLing habits lead to success. Eventually, you will become the same "evil" that you despise... you will eventually become... me. HODL!!