If you see work crews reaching out, ask the person in charge of securing housing where they go looking.

Exterior security cameras.

It's simply factual:  you violated the lease by smoking, stop it, remove the resulting odor and that a repeat action could result in eviction and loss of security deposit.  

Most work with us, some do not.Be careful also as they may tell you to keep their security deposit as last month's rent.

Just swinging for the fences herePortfolio Loan or Blanket Loan: Use the combined equity of both properties to secure a new loan.

Being a 20 year mortgage expert and real estate investment veteran, we used our mortgage company to secure below market financing.

Look for a place where you can secure items that you do not want tenants to have access to. 

A mix of short- and long-term strategies could hedge against market shifts.Borrowing allows you to scale faster, especially if you can secure favorable terms.

@Seidy Lasker Wash sale rules apply to stock options if they are deemed "substantially identical" to a security sold at a loss within 30 days, such as options with similar expiration dates or strike prices.

The law does NOT apply to landlords:With less then 5 rental unitsThat live in one unit of a duplex and rent out the other unitThat rent out rooms in the home they occupySo, landlords can no longer state in their rental ads, "Section 8 not accepted".The reverse is also true, "Section 8 only", cannot be used.We've always recommended screening S8 tenants the same way as cash-paying tenants.Landlords waiving application fees and/or security deposits only for S8 prospects may also be violating Fair Housing.