I make sure led lightbulbs are in all fixtures and smoke detectors have active batteries.

Change smoke detector batteries, new thermostat battery, replace furnace filter, look under all sinks, drain water heater once every year, look in the attic.

He's blowing smoke about selling the property, shrug it off and let him vent.

Anyone telling you they flip 120 houses a year in the IE is taking a big bong hit, then telling you to bend over so they can blow a lot of smoke up your.... 

Even if you don't get a smoking deal at the start, there will be an opportunity to pull equity out a few years later.

He was smoking crack...

I have meet more smoke blowing investors than wholesalers by far. i think people try way to hard to get that BP "debate starter badge" 

HOWEVER  ...... when I  sent a contractor over for a few minor violations (smoke detectors), electrical lights out..... 

The two neighbors that we've met have both complained about them, saying they smoke marijuana in the garage and are generally "rowdy" (kids throwing rocks at cars, garage seems to be some sort of default "hangout") in an otherwise nice family neighborhood.  

@Chris Morey Plenty of successful people I know smoke a little bit of weed here and there, so there's nothing wrong with it.