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9 February 2013 | 17 replies
What else can I do to get good matches (non-smokers, employed, no pets, etc.)?
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18 June 2016 | 6 replies
I was under the impression smokers were not a protected class.
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16 April 2019 | 9 replies
To most low income tenants beer and cigarettes make more financial sense than 120$ a year renters insurance
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28 June 2019 | 5 replies
If it's full of cigarette butts, empty cans and food wrappers; that's how they'll leave your house when the job is done.
10 June 2018 | 18 replies
For multi's I am a no on smokers and on pets.
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15 November 2018 | 17 replies
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.
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31 May 2021 | 38 replies
I still stopped by periodically and would find cigarette butts, left over fast food bags, napkins, etc. in the one property that was up for rent during this time.
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22 April 2022 | 2 replies
I'm buying a 4 plex in an area with cheap rent and a lot of smokers in general, a blue collar area.
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4 June 2018 | 8 replies
Apparently the girlfriend is the smoker and isn't on the lease, it hasn't been 5 days yet so I plan on waiting for that.
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5 December 2017 | 16 replies
There was a smoker in the house and I am wondering if this is the cause.