And I never saw a Whole Foods or Traders Joe's in a D area.

The only caveat is maybe if you have property management set up that can handle it all, it becomes their problem to manage.I'm in the residential world, so take what I say with a grain of salt.

Hey Joe, Please take advice here with a grain of salt as they are either financial advisors trying to sell you something that you probably don't need or people without 10M who have no idea.

Take the answer with a grain of salt because values can vary drastically.   

I know that I can write my travel, supplies, and food expenses off of my taxes while on that trip.

Disclaimer – I am an instructor pilot in the Navy and not a real estate professional – so take everything with a grain of salt.

The pests are likely caused by something the tenant is doing (not storing food properly, keeping the place clean, etc). 

I love to travel and explore food places.

@Gp G. only you should answer this question and just listen to our advice with the proverbial grain of salt!

Is there a way to pass along the cost to tenants who have chronic problems with causing smoke by burning their food etc.?