You're not wrong in that the big guys will always toss their weight around.

On top of that (and this is through anecdotal stories) you hear that lower-end property owners sometimes don't like to do as much upkeep to the units. 

For a multi-family, as long as I increase rents every year and maintain/upkeep my building it will appreciate.

Yes there are benefits to owning a property you live in (e.g. mortgage interest deduction) but there are also costs (e.g. maintenance and upkeep) and restrictions. 

I'm ultimately looking to be able to be a full time landlord where I can use the things I know about home maintenace, upkeep and construction to make a living doing things I love to do.  

Everyone on that post voted NO as well.The liability, the additional upkeep.

However, if the police/city felt they had enough evidence to actually issue you a fine as a result of the tenant's behavior, then that would carry a little more weight and I personally wouldn't have any issue pushing the cost of the fine back onto the tenant.Anyway, something to consider for your future leases. 

If it's a lifestyle purchase or a mix of the two, your liking of the place carries more weight.

We also have a weight limit for dogs.

Many of the investors that I have spoken to, put more weight on cash flow. 1.