You are right. I understand where Hobo came from

However, this is really about avoiding unnecessary "burden". It's a better move.

Even the previous owner invites landlord to visit, landlord should try to avoid.

For an analogy, this is a lot like avoiding learning people's secret. Sometimes, knowing people's secret is a burden, not a bliss.

In business world, when I meet with business partners, first thing we often say is "We only want to know the information that is public".