Well said - in a nutshell.
You are but a renter at their leisure - except the landlord only collects your money - you do the upkeep, pay the taxes, increase the value, do all repairs and upkeep.
but the "landlord" can kick you out at any time...
Fight this now or keep your bags packed
A landlord would be certifiably insane to kick out a good renter! Granted, some of them are, but if you stick to a place run by a reputable property management company they will want you around, year after year, and the renter gets benefits that the home owner can only dream about!