The whole landlord thing with "I'M A lEfTisT NoT LibErAl"s online is so insanely corny, paints a sweeping generalization, and *surprise surprise* is classist or racist in some rare cases.
Sure gentrification and slumlords are bad, and big corporate entities buying up properties solely for speculation or exploitation are bad - but smaller renters are not an issue. I honestly love that I don't have to worry about yard work, repairs, upkeep, etc. and I have someone else do all that shit for me. Even before I lived at an apartment - the couple my ex and I rented from were always there when I needed them, they were always on top of paying for repairs or reimbursing anything that her and I did, etc. That's a huge weight off my shoulders. My girlfriend and I are terrible with time management and keeping up with basic chores -- I can't imagine how much worse it would be if we were home owners and had to deal with bullshit like cleaning gutters, routine maintenance, etc. Plus it'd cost a lot, lot more to be paying independent contractors for all those services privately.
As for the classism/racism thing -- my friend/coworker rents from an older immigrant who was literally just a handyman before he moved here to the US, and his English is really poor. Renting is utilizing his skillset and giving him reliable income - when he's struggled to keep employment otherwise here in the US. He also isn't living high on the hog, abusing his power, or neglecting his renters at all.
"My experience is indicative of everyone's"
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Arrrr the SS Goku, Mighty fine boat... -fatmatt Hope Frieza doesn't chuck an Iceberg at the Goku, otherwise it's all over. -Nekoslash