Punishing landlords and making it impossible for them to provide housing is a terrible idea not to mention a breach of civil liberties.

If so, even if you decide to activate your license and start practicing real estate, you will have to complete the post-licensing classes which are around $750 total and 90 hours that could be much better spent..Also, even though your license is "inactive" you could still be punished by the NC Real Estate Commission if you conduct and real estate activities that require a license.

Punish the law abiding property owners who do not owe it to the Government to provide charity.

For a multi-unit property, I would prohibit smoking (unless unlawful) anywhere on the property including outside.

If they are indeed still there you'll need to start an eviction immediately and obtain an unlawful detainer and Writ.

In Cook County, it is unlawful to deny housing or change the terms of the rental agreement because of an arrest record, juvenile record, or a conviction that has been expunged, sealed, or pardoned.It also affects how landlords advertise their rental listings in Cook County.

So too has fallen the "truth" that insane, punishing rush-hour traffic is inevitable, unavoidable and simply the price of living in a great metropolitan area.

As a landlord it is not about punishing them for their past, but avoiding risk for yourself by placing a tenant who could cause trouble.

That’s like punishing someone with fees for doing a good thing.

And there's only one way to legally remove a holdover tenant who refuses to voluntarily vacate a property, and that's by filing an unlawful detainer lawsuit (eviction) to recover possession of the property.