This city is challenging big landlords without waiting on Trump

By Michael Sasso and Kriston Capps | Bloomberg

President Donald Trump wants to ban big investors from buying more houses. Some local governments are already on the case – and Atlanta is ground zero.

The Atlanta area has the highest share of corporate-owned single-family rentals in the US, and that’s spooked many locals. Residents fume about the impact on prices. Politicians have tried to impose restrictions, with mixed success — and say they’re glad to have Trump on their side, even...