Look for burn marks on floor coverings, window sills, fireplace mantle and bathroom vanity.To reduce the smoke smell, wipe down the entire apartment with a vinegar wash and set pans of white vinegar around the place.

Cheapest way: Simply power wash then seal any access points where water could intrude.

Can I just wash them and paint right over them?

I would also consider adding a wood mantel and then painting the brick either above or below the mantel to match the white paint around it to make it a focal point without washing out the entire fireplace.

He swears this was discussed, which it NEVER was. He

He is very intent on two things. 100% renter (his rules or the highway) or sell to me 100% (my land, my money, my problems / benefits) he washes his hands.

It's better than Kilz and I wish I had known about it when I did mine. http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/78889-smoker-rehab-keys-to-success-with-tobacco-smoke--before-after-picshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/11/05/getting-rid-tough-odors/I know for pet odors there are some enzyme neutralizers, you may want to get some for the sub floor under the carpet areas help with that.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/74253-cat-pee-in-concreteThe biggest cheap first step is to just literally wash everything down.

You would be surprised at how nice old hardwood floors look after a little scraping, washing and a good coat of wax.

I have a couple of duplexes with that problem in that one side is neat and the other side leaves food out, never washes dishes, etc.What I also like to do is get a big bag of (I forget what kind) poison powder that I ring the outside of the unit with like a moat.

Kind of messes up the books when double rent is shown for that month and none when it is applied the last month but it all comes out in the wash!