Think it through ahead of time how you want to deal with pets, smokers, satellite dishes, pest control, small repairs, large repairs, early termination, lawn care, ETC. 

Does cigarette smoke really go through the walls?

For example, would it only work on a light smell from an occasional smoker compared to a heavy smoker? 

All in Tucson, AZ (primary in Phoenix).All loans are 30-year fixed right now.I called a few banks and get ~3% for investment properties with 2.25% points + $2k fees to refinance the investment properties... not appealing to me to spend $20-25k refinancing everything when our risk profile is that of a grilled cheese sandwich.EDIT: The primary refi @ 2.5% was for $250k with no closing costs which was amazing to me - but also why it's so hard for me to stomach anything close to the 2.25% + 2k fees I'm hearing for investment refi.

When some of these young travelers get through the gatekeeper (my cohost and I), we tend to get varying degrees of annoying stuff like smoking inside the home, and some minor to moderate damage like siding damage due to grill being used too close to the home.   

After grilling them with questions, it is starting to seem like a no brainer.

Dogs that bark and run indoors with heavy wear and tear.Guest is heavy smoker and tenant is light smoker despite application saying tenants are NON-smoking.Their smoke gets into open doors and windows and adjacent unit occupants breathes second hand smoke.

Thinking maybe pavers to level the area off, and then have a grill / seating area ?   

We have just finished rehabbing an apartment, electrical wiring, plumbing, paint, furniture, everything new.The FIRST vacation rental (Airbnb) host the we received just left and it smelled tobacco like crazy.We made i...

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