Another cliche is the best way to triumph in a lawsuit is to avoid it in the first place.What I am more concerned about are frivolous lawsuits, such as a tenant blaming his emphysema on some non-existant mold at my property and not the 3 packs of cigarettes he smokes daily.

It is a pain.I'd guess 80% of residence fires are from an idiot and their cigarette in my area.

They always have money for cigarettes and their cell phone bill.If you appear weak you will be who gets paid last if there is any money left.

I have new (1 month in) renters and they complain non-stop via text messages all hours of the day and weekends, about “strong marijuana and cigarette smoke”, coming from the bathrooms, kitchen sink and oven.

We pulled those out (all the previous tenants were indoor cigarette smokers so all drywall had to be removed from the entire property).   

Gary looked at me through dirty glasses, took a long drag from his cigarette, blew it in my face and said "Kid, here is the secret to success in this business-hell in life!   

My lease says No Smoking, No Vaping or No E-Cigarettes just to clarify all three.

Marc,15 month's isn't long enough to with-hold a deposit for a new paint coat in entirety, you'd lose that one (unless they smoked cigarettes or crack [seriously] and smoke damaged the property.You could only ensure victory by charging the painting (including prep) cost for the one wall.

I hate cigarette smoke that much.

Other than the cigarette butts and the broken glass, how else is their activity affecting you?