Regardless, we're all in real estate to make money, and to serve others. 

@Sam Cano Did you personally serve the notice in person to the tenant?

If they continue smoking despite the warning, you can then serve them a formal notice addressing the problem.

It's essential to consider and appreciate the diversity of housing options available, each serving different needs and lifestyles.

Otherwise I am blessed to have great tenants and have never had to serve a 3 day. 

It has a free plan, although I opted to go for the long dollar and spend $7 a month so I can make use of its automated workflows :)Do a quick search and check it out; perhaps it'll serve your needs.

I don't know where you live, but in California, I would immediately serve them with a 3-day notice to pay or quit. 

Kiavi has served me well thus far, too.

So you don't respond to the phone at all.Best practice: Send over the application and lease, the 3 day notice, bullet points on how it was served, the other unpaid rent for the second count, a check for the fee and ask when to be in court.

Purchase price: $750,000 Cash invested: $26,250 I helped my clients find and purchase a fixer duplex to serve as their starter home.