This "extra work" that realtors are doing is self-inflicted thru a legalized Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO).

Check your local laws too....there was recently a law passed here removing liability from a landlord if a tenant's ESA/Service Animal  inflicted damage on another tenant.

Intentional infliction of emotional distress, maybe, but the conduct has to be super egregious to prevail on a claim like that.

The federal government benefits from a strong economy so to inflict pain on the economy in order to appear healthier is a downward spiral of foolishness.

Turned out the blood on her was the boyfriend's blood and she was the one who inflicted the injuries on him.  

Many landlords believe they are saving money or preventing damage to their property, it hurts your reputation and your bottom line and does not prevent damage that is generally not inflicted anyway.

So many low-income people think of the security deposit as a tax that landlords inflict on them; they have no idea that there is interest due them, that they have to apprise the LL of their new address when they move, and that they are due an accounting of their deposit upon return.  

It's pretty bad when they beat you out of money and then the courts inflict more pain and aggravation.

Sometimes investors also get a real estate agent license because that gives them access to the MLS and lets them collect part of the commission on their purchases and sales.Having a tenant that doesn't pay for three months is a self inflicted wound.

I have also Jacked up the Rent in the next lease.. to inflict enough pain to make it worth my time dealing with them.