Annnnnd now that's in print so someone can remind me I said it when I'm tearing my hair out over crooked foundations and crumbling plaster, haha.Good to meet you! 

Just keep reminding yourself that you are in it for the long haul.

She constantly reminds me to stop and enjoy the fruits of my labor, however she knows that working hard makes me happy and feeling accomplished.

I would humbly remind... even lawyers hire lawyers when the stakes warrant - sometimes only as a sounding board or to assure that they have not missed something. 

Quote from @Tom Martin: My process is that I will send one written warning reminding them of the smoking policy and tell them to stop.

This is straight from the Chicago Association of REALTORS website:A reminder that the Chicago Residential Lease, and all of CAR’s forms and contracts, are an exclusive member benefit for use only by Chicago Association of REALTORS® members or those who are party to a transaction facilitated by a Chicago Association of REALTORS® member.

@Andrew Hogan great reminder about retrading...we're going to have to throw our hat over the fence and hope we can make it to the other side

Owning property is not risk-free.Your story is a good warning, reminder, but the advice is suspect. 

Reminds me, I should get in touch with him again, to see if he wants to sell...Jim

Some people look at this as a pain for them when they have to make repairs BUT I think it also reminds the tenant that if they want to stay in the program they can't be growing weed or running a pit bull breeding operation indoors because they will get caught as well. - The rent really does come in every month on time like clockwork. - If you do this with a larger bedroom count home (like 4-5 bedrooms) you can make some good money.