@Andrew M.Well, you will definitely have to have all the smoke detectors to be hard-wired (with battery-backup)...and they need to be wired so that if one goes off upstairs, then the others go off as well. 

A lot of people are selling hopes, dreams, and smoke -- from brokers to gurus.  

The only thing you really need is basic info from the state on what the inspection requirements are for section 8 housing (these are usually very simple, i.e. smoke detectors, working utilities, etc.) and a point-man who can go to the section 8 offices and tell people about the units you have.

wow good points.the plumbing was a mystery SMELL, turned out to be a compromised sewer line, took a smoke test to figure out. the source of the smell was not near the origin hahaha.You are right on about the losing money on charity. it's a constant battle with me, but with my husband on my back hahaha, not happening. 

On a recent deal, I bought 4 properties at the full asking price and didn't even try to negotiate because I thought it was a smoking deal and didn't want to miss the opportunity over trying to save a few more dollars.  

It is really difficult to get rid of smoke smells.

not going to do it with smoke and mirrors  LOL

Pass, pass, go have a smoke/sandwich/whatever, pass, pass, done.  

Hey @Tyler Flagg - there are a few forum articles on here about rehabbing houses with really bad cigarette damage.

Does that include Johnny Sixpack who smoked a pack of Camel no-filters per day since he was 16, and now at age 55, he finds that his lungs are full of cancer?