Yeah they think they hate the landlord now, wait until it's all corporate. I have a property manager because they are out of state and I really don't want to deal with phone calls and rent collection. Still, it's my business and I do all the business side. Rent increases? I prefer to go easier on that if the tenant isn't a pain in the ass. It's easier for me that way. Property manager doesn't always agree (they get paid in percentages), but they don't have the final say. Maintenance? These are my houses and I'm kinda picky.

A megacorp it's just another balance sheet line. Rent will follow market exactly. Maintenance the bare minimum garbage. It will be like a home warranty company managing that stuff, my current personal house had some prior home warranty repairs. They were beyond shit. Not to mention things like if you own enough of the market you can manipulate prices more. It's just more fuel to bitch about evil landlords, and guess what it won't work, because the evil landlord corporation funds your politicians.