Without any genuine concern and involvement in the community to which you rent other than turning a buck while holding your nose, you may be viewed as a "leech" trying to suck out money.  

If it is just the original water paint just water will do it. cover your hair and put something to cover your nose , it will get messy. 

I have a very sensitive nose and hate the smell of smoke.

Professionally no, but in reality it is hard to be so hard nosed for someone who tries to get along with people, as you seem to do.

I'm talking head down, nose to the grind stone, geek out sessions where we develop in depth and thorough spreadsheet checklists and systems for data organization.

What if the guy takes the money, breaks in the next day, and thumbs his nose at you when you bring up the cash?

Downtown Denver near the light rail in an A class neighborhood, I assumed he'd be looking for an FHA multi and would pay through the nose for it. 

Tech is great, but that earned income tax is like a bi-weekly punch directly in the nose! 

The nose guard, was starter last year then injured for the year.

Too much trouble and worry.I have a red nose, I get it.