She found 2 old cigarette lighters in the walls when they tore them out.

I always note things like pets, smokers, etc...and also whether I get a good feeling about them or they make me cautious.

I can't even imagine an agent doing that and I work one market with no shortage of smokers.

The problem is that it's easier said than done, social influences weigh heavily and people are always trying to flaunt and out-do their neighbors and friends.I think work ethic and passion is by far the most important factor that differentiates the wealthy from the others. you don't really ahve to be that "smart" IMO.I think the recipe for success and wealth is this: If you are passionate and determined and thus work hard towards your goals, and are financially responsible (spending less than you earn) wealth can be achieved by almost anyone.the two opposite ends of the spectrum are the individual who labors at a meanial job just enough to pay his rent, cable bill, and a case of beer and box of cigarettes so he can sit around his house watching tv.

When my realtor spoke with the seller's agent she stated that the tenant pays rent in a timely fashion however when I was there it doesn't seem like he is taking the best care of the property ie. trash laying around, cigarette butts outside, weeds growing.

They usually are glad that I won't tolerate wild parties, drunks, smokers, overnight guests often, and all of the usual "bad" roommate traits.

It might even get people who are smokers to move out of the projects and find a private landlord willing to tolerate smoking.

Currently i require: non-smoker,income 3x rent with pay stub verification, no bankruptcy/felonies/evictions, 5 years rental history/good references, employment verification, submit to background credit check (i don't have any set policy on minumum credit score yet),1st month payment and security deposit due at signing, must comply with online payments. 

Interestingly I could have already had a tenant, and have actually had a LOT of inquiries, but in my ads I clearly state....no pets....no smokers of any kind.....no evictions and no BK's.....and unless you're on Section 8 or Eden your gross monthly income needs to be at least 3x the monthly rent...Still get a ton of inquiries.....and then I ask them when I talk to them by phone and literally 85 to 90% end up confessing they either have pets, etc......

., they ALWAYS have an excuse as to why they can't pay it on time, but the recycle bin is continuously full of empty Colt45, they always have enough cigarettes, and there's a different car in their driveway every couple months.We got $250/mo. over market rent when they moved in, but because S8 doesn't adjust that often, and the condition, we've been denied twice to increase their rent - and are now almost $200 below monthly market rent.