One of the things many who think CA OR WA are too expensive or are anti landlord.. this works two ways.. and exactly how you describe it..

Now i am capped at the rent increases i can provide to encourage them to give notice (one reason it is important to keep rent near market rent) and i no longer have the option to not renew their lease.there is a reason spa very large percentage of economists are anti rent control.

Anti-money-laundering laws are largely to blame.  

This is why so many companies are leaving states like California.Pro-business environment: Companies want to focus on their core business, not fight anti-business policies.Significant infrastructure: Companies favor cities with substantial airports, freeway systems connecting to other cities, and more.

Corvallis is notoriously “anti-building”, a more hyper-inflated market inside of its own bubble compared to the rest of the willamette valley.

The seller setting the amount is illogical, and anti competitive because they set the amount under the threat of a group boycott if they offer too little. 

Most of her Chicago landlords do not charge a deposit since the anti-landlord penalties can result in paying triple back to your former tenant for some minor infraction.

If a landlord needs to enter a property for an inspection or repair, a two-day notice is required.Our Governor passed anti-squatting legislation a few months ago which allows owners to have the police remove them as opposed to before where it was considered a legal issue for attorney's to deal with.

Is it advantageous, or is it difficult and anti-foreigner with extra stamp duty and such?

The  rent controls or extremely lopsided anti investor is to join apratment associations and band together. https://www.naahq.org/advocacyYou can sign up for national apartment association or just google your local state oneshttp://rentalhousingsurvivalfu...