And with the current administration's leanings and the rising popularity of certain political parties that do not like "rent seeking" behaviors, landlords are certainly being put under stress from the Federal government. 

Benefits of the tax system favor those who are active and are assuming the risk of inherently risky business ventures, which encourages risk-taking behavior and creates alignment with the tenets of capitalismGreat post.....One of the best I have seen in over 10 years posting on BP and that's saying a lot!

I think with the internet it's really hard to avoid this type of behavior.

Tell the truth and call them out for their terrible behavior.

This is my first year of STR and I wasn't sure if this was normal behavior from tenants.

Human behavior is much like sheep in a herd.

"Defintion of "slimy", INFORMAL:disgustingly immoral, dishonest, or obsequious.Do you believe that describes my transaction and/or behavior?

As society becomes more complex, larger groups such as corporations and private equity groups will benefit from regulatory capture and rent-seeking behavior. 

Yeah people do a lot of stupid things, except @Jonathan Greene who has never yet done anything embarrassing.just kidding, the truth is I looked through your post history and ALL YOU DO IS COMPLAIN ABOUT NEW INVESTORS So in my estimation, you're the bro, and this kind of behavior makes you a NET LOSS to the community. 

Unfortunately, some people's ethical behavior gets even worse when the market is hot.