And even in areas with no fire damage, you'll almost certainly need to replace the carpet, Kilz and paint the walls as the smoke smell won't come out otherwise. 

I couldn't smell it in the apartment.

That smells like trouble.

I have to fight that battle again in the spring. 

It is absolutely stupid retarded moronic.People, wake up, and smell the data!

“It’s an uphill battle to get that passed, because the problem is not as serious in all parts of the country,” he says.For now, if you’ve experienced a significant increase in the value of your primary home and plan on selling, develop a capital gains strategy as soon as possible before selling your home.

Until they become knowlegable, they need to rely on those representing them and if not represented sufficiently, get someone who will go to battle for them.

Typical basic trouble shooting is to inspect all connections, look for loose connections and oxidization, any warm receptacle plates or light switches, smells of melting wire or plastic, signs of burning/arcing/overheating such as blackened areas around receptacle boxes or anywhere there’s a connection, or flickering lights not associated with the bulb not being screwed in tightly.

Rather than make it some battle you will likely not "win", make it amicable, smooth and easy with a minimum of stress and $$ lost on an eviction or trying to collect $$ you will never see.

As a former foster child who had battled addiction from a young age, I had overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges before.