Now I understand, the reason people chose to smoke on there balcony and not in there own apartment is because they dont want a smoke smell within there living quarters,which I can totally agree.

They were the very first tenants to live in the townhouse after we purchased it and did a complete rehab including new wood flooring (destroyed & scratched), new base boards and trim (chewed & scratched by their dog), new granite counters (stained), new appliances (all dinged & scratched), all new light fixtures (electrical not working & light bulbs removed), newer carpet (horribly stained, smells like cat urine when no cat was approved & torn), new paint (holes kicked through in multiple places), doors have holes kicked through, door handle on sliding door ripped off, etc.

Something doesn't smell right. 

Facebook is also a great tool for vetting prospects and identifying any red flags.If your looking to ensure you have a constant stream of bodies to fill any vacancies sticking around the Drake area can have some positives. 

Once he smelled the blood of desperation, he got greedy.

I recently finished up a good amount of new ceiling work and I look, feel and smell like a broken piece of sheetrock at this point.I understand that house hacking is more work than anticipated.

Is there a way to prevent cat smells from stinking it up permanently?

The only two options at that point are get used to the smell or demo the affected components.

The neighborhood is a multi-ethnic neighborhood, so there isn't a typical look, other than the fact that they don't look like little skinny white dudes with tattoos running all over their bodies and weigh 110 lbs and the fact that they have witnessed the drug deals occurring right on the street in front of their houses. 

@Lee Arnold  I get it that sometimes people need a good kick in the butt to get them started, but personally I am more the type that decides I want something and don't stop until the pile of bodies jams the wheels, then I'll get out and walk the rest of the way.