The inspections are for the bad renters, which it sounds like you aren't one so the landlord doesn't bother being very careful about them. Sadly, not all renters are like yours. As the owner of a few houses who rents them out, and being from a family that's done this for decades, I can confirm that the need for inspections, even though we don't do them.
One renter ignored a leak in the bathroom for 2 years. By the time he moved out, the entire floor was ruined and we had to replace it. Something that would have cost about $20 to fix if he'd told us in the beginning ended up costing us thousands of dollars because he couldn't be bothered to pick up a phone and tell us there was a leak. (We asked him about the leak after he moved.)
Another renter locked their dogs in the house for weekends while they were gone (despite the contract stating the dogs weren't allowed in the house, only the back yard and garage.) Three year old carpets (costing thousands of dollars) were ruined because the dog had no other options but to go on the carpet, so he did.... everywhere. (We learned the history from the neighbors after he moved.)
I could regale you with many many more stories, but I'll stop and just say that inspections are intended for the purpose of catching those things and saving the landlords a lot of money.
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One renter ignored a leak in the bathroom for 2 years. By the time he moved out, the entire floor was ruined and we had to replace it. Something that would have cost about $20 to fix if he'd told us in the beginning ended up costing us thousands of dollars because he couldn't be bothered to pick up a phone and tell us there was a leak. (We asked him about the leak after he moved.)
Another renter locked their dogs in the house for weekends while they were gone (despite the contract stating the dogs weren't allowed in the house, only the back yard and garage.) Three year old carpets (costing thousands of dollars) were ruined because the dog had no other options but to go on the carpet, so he did.... everywhere. (We learned the history from the neighbors after he moved.)
I could regale you with many many more stories, but I'll stop and just say that inspections are intended for the purpose of catching those things and saving the landlords a lot of money.