@Randy Johnston   you may want to check out the new laws in Oregon about wholesaling.Randy I just did my CE and the state has now defined equatable interest as needing a re licenseIE if your trading in equatable interest  then you need a license there was a whole module on it.probably need to call the hot line on that one..  

I would never rent out a house with at least battery powered smoke alarms and a CO monitor.

They have several add-on modules for Books as well as other major apps (CRM, EMail/collab, +) that all integrate so I like the possibly for expansion. 

Hi @Matt Ryan  I usually have a little useful welcome gift to new renters.... either some smoke detector batteries and a couple light bulbs, or a few cleaning supplies. 

Its important to flush the drain every few yearsReplaced sump with twin pump system and battery backup with alarmTied stairwell drains to drain / sump systemInstalled dimpled membrane on wall that will divert any wall seepage to drain/sump systemDug out / cleaned window wells 3ft down and re-graveledAdded proper exterior grading, swale system downspouts and french drains

But there is no way to avoid it - the tenant complained to the building department, and the building department says we MUST install an owner's meter, rather than simply changing the bulb over to a motion detector battery operated light.

I just finished module 1 of real estate school today and I am loving it (except for the thought of the test), so I think I will likely jump in when I get my license.  

You haven't witnessed this person smoke inside, so why not find a reason to go over there (maybe to change the smoke detectors/batteries) and check if the whole home reeks of smoke.

The City fire marshal has an annual inspection where we load new batteries in the CO/Smoke detectors and replace the fire extinguishers.  

Used batteries and used motor oil are contaminants in CA and require special disposal fees.