"... no fan of most landlords..." Why not? Do you have an issue with people doing what they want with their own property in accordance with the law? Do you have a problem with people risking their own finances to provide a place for others to live for an agreed-upon price? In my experience, MOST landlords are honest and stick to the terms of the lease, while most tenants inevitably leave the rental property in a state worse than it was when they moved in.