There's even a new word for it: "rent-seeking", if you're my age you remember the Ropers as a kindly awkward couple. And Mr. Furley as kind of a weirdo but landlords were never associated with corporate greed for me generation. I realize that situation has changed and I feel for these poor kids.

Heck I remember renting a full house in decent (not great) neighborhoods for $300 which was earnable in a single day.