No smoking in common areas is already law so you are just enforcing withing the unit which is at question here?

This is the simple playbook that tons of Americans have used to build wealth over the last 2 decades:1.

Here's an explanation of the law: https://portal.ct.gov/dob/rental-security-deposits/rental-se...You must send an itemized list of deductions.

@johnunderwood Lot of changes out there:  The NAR lawsuit ruling, the TCPA text law, SC double-close law and don't forget GA's new law banning direct mail RE solicitations unless it is clearly marked on the envelope, which means your expensive letter is most likely going directly into the trash can.  

An activity is a personal service activity if it involves the performance of personal services in the fields of health (including veterinary services), law, engineering, architecture, accounting, actuarial science, performing arts, consulting, or any other trade or business in which capital isn’t a material income-producing factor.7.

And the fact the new owner of the neighboring property also failed to do due diligence should not factor into your decision to keep, if still allowed by your state laws, what you presumably paid for. 

While there's been intense debate about banning STR’s, the strong property rights laws in Texas make such a ban a non-starter.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2801, a law requiring landlords to provide photo documentation when making security deposit deductions.

What do you think will have more of an impact on your rental investment - eviction laws or current market temp?

Also was thinking about homeowner protection from bad tenant, are the laws more favorable for tenants in ca compared to tx etc any input would help.thanks