Renter is smoking in the house...

[Michael Hollinghead]

Just got a new renter in a prop, and forgot to mention "no smoking" . Sometimes you forget some people still smoke inside. Ok , Going forward , is there an accepted form of testing to prove someone is smoking in a property. My next rental agreement will include the language , that being said I need a legal means of testing. Thoughts??

[Sid Leibowitz]

It is most difficult to guard yourself against all negative and subjective situations being in a landlord position. The are hundreds of situations that you may find yourself in at any time. Being a landlord is not a walk in the park. You may have to deal with pet, smoking, drugs, non payment, divorce, firearms, abusive tenants, physical damage, unemployment of tenants, physical disablement, disruptive children, disruptive visitors that come and stay, fire, natural disasters, management, all or some of the above and much much more. Being a landlord takes a tough skin and a shot gun and you must be religious and pray a lot and be a thug. This is not what one calls a profit center or a fun time in order to achieve ROI. for every one success story I have heard two nightmares. I myself left landlordism years ago to buy and flip and never looked back. Nothing is perfect however; being a landlord. Ugh. Double Ugh. LOL