Hey everyone I'm a big fan of the forums and podcast and this question may be a little out of the ordinary but here it is.I live in the SF Bay Area and have some very loud, dirty and overall disrespectful neighbors who are renting next door.I had a friend do a title search and found that the home is owned by investors in San Jose (about an hour from here) how should I go about addressing these issues.They regularly party late until about 12am in their small backyard with a stereo outside cranked up, BBQ at 11pm and the smoke fills our master bedroom, my wife is pregnant and can't sleep with all this and it's taking everything in me to not go over there (my wife doesn't want me too).

Nobody has to take an applicant who is rude or who is mean to their kids, or who is bickering with their significant other, or who shows up late, or smells of smoke or alcohol or pot, or her kids are unruly heathens.

They mainly look for doors and windows that function and lock properly, appliances that work, that bath exhaust fans work (if no window) that you have functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and secure railings if more than 3 stairs.There is more paperwork.  

BUT...I wonder if being "dirt poor" means they don't have...cable, the internet, cell phones, pets, smoke, drink, have multiple cars, window AC units...hmmm, make's ya wonder! 

The property is smoker friendly but the extent of his smoking seems over and above.

The smoke permeates everywhere.

I used to be an onsite manager less than 6 months ago in CA so that would be my feedback.the other stuff is not that important, it won't net much gain in rents.your annual maintenance is critical on each unit  - caulking, changing flappers and batteries on smoke detectors, co detectors and changing air filters.

Do you smoke?

After evacuating 50 people from that apartment, calling the cops, apologizing to the neighbors and other tenants, fixing a toilet seat, changing the locks, and airing the smoke out of the apartment.

., and they can't afford a car because of it, and are always looking for a handout.Then, there are those like me and many of my neighbors, who don't smoke, or go gambling or go out drinking or to restaurants, and always pay their rent on time, and have savings accounts,  and wouldn't dream of asking for a break.It's not just because a tenant can't afford to - or doesn't want to - own their own home, that a tenant ends up in a position to ask you to put up with them getting behind on rent.