Of course, we also spent about $200 loading it with cheap plastic dishes, silverware, utensils, a few pots and pans, and a cheap baking pan set.

At some point, when pot is no longer as profitable in the Bay Area due to legalizing, etc, some investor needs to swoop in and buy the whole batch.

I'd hang on to that email or your notes thereof.Before I got started as a host, a friend had a lighter version of such a nightmare with a couple of guests on a hacked AirBnB account used his home to smoke an almost unbelievable amount of pot before stealing some valuables.

Tenant smelled like pot when i talked to them last.

He is thinking if he can walk away with the pot of money he would be just fine.   

if you have 4 or fewer units you are exempt but I agree with you everyone has a companion dog , just like a script for pot- especially california 

A trick my mom always did growing up was to place a cut up apple or two (core and all) in a pot of water.

What you are looking for is for someone to do more of the work and help you close the deals or help you "get off the pot," but that's not your best bang for the buck (or time or trade) with a mentor.

I submitted my bid, using a buddy’s proof of funds, waived my own commission to sweeten the pot, and got the house!

Also pull together every email or picture you have about other issues (late rent, growing pot, etc) in case it's needed in court.