Renters and landlords and banks

It depends on the individual landlord's actually. Even before this, our landlords have charged us for anything that needed fixing, including stuff that is clearly normal wear and tear. They charge me for an "inspection" that I'm relatively certain they never even did (they refused to pick a day, instead opting for anytime during an entire week. The only time I was away from the appartment was to pick up my daughter from school, and that was only about 20 minutes at a time). I had reported mold on the windowsill. They instructed me to clean it with bleach. Then the day after informed me they were going to do an "inspection" the next week. I never saw anyone come, or evidence that anyone had come. They then charged me $95 for it. They get away with it because most people don't have the money they would need upfront to hire a lawyer.
Most people who rent can't get a loan or afford a down payment, so I think it's unfair of the meme to call them idiots. More like desperate people who put up with bullshit rather than being homeless.
It's funny because many of the landlords who are scummy shouldn't have qualified for the loans to "buy" the properties they are really just renting from the bank and subletting at a mark up.

Yeah. For one, I've seen a simpler, non judgemental version of this meme (same picture, shorter labels).
Renters: landlords: banks: taxes
It equally demonstrates that each part of the chain has their own needs and obligations, while not necessarily being judgemental about it.

Aye.

There is a category of people who can't buy a house because of credit issues. I know I had no credit until I was in my 30s due to income level.

Can't argue with that...

Thanks!

Where I live, it would be difficult to find a landloard who doesn't want to see a credit report before he or she hands you a lease to sign.