Hello all , I am a celebrity trainer of sorts and have clients come from all over the USA to train with me.

The statistics can be misleading because the city proper is a separate political entity from the county and surrounding metro. 

I have been very polite and explained that the house was rented as is and the move in check list was a security for both parties at move out, not a repair list.

When is Tenant Appreciation day and do you celebrate?

It has been fascinating so far to see the politics behind a deal and getting all of the entitlements approved by the city.I eventually am going to invest in smaller, buy and hold, investment properties.

So, I tried to end the conversation as politely as I could by thanking him for his time and apologizing for bothering him.

There's a reason we all signed up for do-not-callYou are right about Surveys, political calls and non-profits being exempt, but that is a slippery one. 

A bank would never due something like that I don't think, because of reputational and political risk.

I could explain in great detail the political background and funding philosophy of the city/county after working in government relations for more than 15 years, but its probably not worth it.I agree you need to find a great property management here locally.

Give him a call, be very polite to the point, the worst is he says he would rather talk through his listing agent.