It's nothing, just perception. 

Perceptive is everything, if you control the neighborhood you'll control the rent.

And a core-source of why PM's have a general sleazy perception. 

It's my perception that's why people turn to RE.Forgive me for being blunt, but you're young and should be focusing on growing your capital, not trying to preserve it and generate some miniscule return.

What I do believe they do is provide the perception of doing a good job eliminating bogus ESAs. 

You/your Tenant can initiate a Fair Housing investigation depending on the situation, based only on your/their perception that they are being discriminated against.

This is especially true in CA because the perception is that tenants have so much more rights and it is not a Landlord friendly state.

@Brook Vosler doesn't matter, perception is reality. 

But beyond the appraisal issue, when you have a buyer with only 3.5% down, my perception is they have less money to absorb any items that come up inspection or appraisal.  

I actually factor it in and include it on my voicemail "if you are upset, please don't be, just leave me your name and address and I PROMISE you, you won't get another letter from me again, but if you are at least curious about selling your home at least give me the chance to speak with you"So my perception comes from a point of empathy and as a result I expect (and train my VA's to expect) that some callers will call angrily because they are defending their HOME and not mad at my letter.