Our properties each have a different rent amount to make it easy to check on the 1st (eg property 1 $1595, Property 2 $1600).Inspecting the property - I let the tenants know there is an inspection schedule to check the smoke and CO2 alarms, plumbing not leaking, mechanicals look good, etc.

I recently did a walk through (April 2019) on the property and the second I walked in I noticed smoke in the home, and a cigarette butt in the garage area (that I took a photo of).

When my tenants stop buying alcohol, cigarettes ,and lotto tickets then I’ll worry ...

Granted my deal might not of been smoking but did not get very good offers, it was a higher LTV then I could find through my regular sources.

I think you gotta lay off whatever you’re smoking.

That is, if you trust them not to light something else on fire or set off the smoke detectors.

You can ask to have their physician fill out your own form, this sometimes helps smoke out the people who are taking advantage of the system.

I personally don’t even go in the house but I send one of my guys in to check everything out then I offer pennies on the dollar, sign a purchase agreement, give them a box of contractor bags and the smoke cans for fleas along with sticking a lockbox on the door.

And def keep them unless you need the cash for a smoking deal.

I have reasonable rules when rent: "no illegal drugs, smoke outside and pickup after yourself."