Just make sure that you add in the lease no smoking is permitted.

Of course they say "I have had troubles with property management companies" or "I like to deal with the owner", but these are smoke screen statements. 

They can't work, but they can smoke and drink and party and travel out of state to a friend's wedding, and keep the cell phone and wireless service going to post selfies on Instagram and Facebook. 

When this stuff first came up on BP one Member Tyler was posting monthly on his investment and he laid it out fully rehabbed house that the rehab budget was 9k.. right then I knew it was just smoke and mirrors.. 

Flush all the toilets.Check all the outlets and make sure the plugs stay in and that the outlets are functional (note any switched outlets)Test the smoke detectorsReplace batteries in digital thermostatsMake sure all light fixtures are working (we replace bulbs with leds).Make sure there are thresholds and not rough flooring edges.Make sure the HVAC system is functional.At your move-in walk through: show your tenant where the breaker box is and how to reset a tripped breaker.If you have old triple track or double track storms, show the tenants how to operate them.Show tenants how to relight the stove pilot light.Test the smoke detector in the tenants presence and show them how to replace battery if not a sealed unit.Show the tenant how to operate the thermostat.Remind the tenant to use the bath fan or to open the bath vent window.

Smoke an entire carton of Newport’s and  Suck down three bottles of mad dog booze in one sitting actually mine is figure out how to not be a landlord and become the bank instead 

Lease forbids what, smoking pot? 

This is what is in my Lease AgreementTABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Materiality of Application to Rent (Everything on application true ) Page 3 2 Residential Tenancy Agreement - Notice Page4 3 Financial Statement Page 5 4 Deposit and Utilities Criteria Sheet Page 6 5 Utilities and Tenant(s)’s Responsibilities Page 7 6 The Leased Premises Address and how it is to be used & furnishings Page 8 7 Terms of LeaseMonth to Month Page 9 8 Occupants & Overnight Guests Page 10 9 Rent:Where to send payments Page 11 10 Rent:How money is applied Page 12 11 Rent:Late Fees Page 13 12 The Eviction Process Page 14 13 NSF Fees Page 15 14 Pets Page 16 15 Notice to Surrender30 Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy Page 17 16 Holding Over Page 18 17 Security Deposit:How it is used.Where it is held.Forwarding Address: Page 19 18 Security Deposit:Damages Page 20 19 Quiet Enjoyment – Inspections – Photo’s Page 21 20 Alterations Page 22 21 Insurance Page 23 22 Abandonment Page 24 23 Attorney’s Fees, Government Law, Severability, Amendment, Assignee Page 25 24 Additional Provisions Page 26 25 Smoke Detectors, Batteries and Furnace filters Page 29 26 Sewer Drains Page 30 27 Lawn Maintenance – Vehicle Violation Page 31 28 City Ordinance Page 32 29 Delay in Repairs and Miscellaneous Charges Page 33 30 Illegal Use – Hazardous Materials Page 34 31 Address for Notice Page 35 32 General Provisions Page 36 33 Personal Injury Page 37 34 For Rentand Sale Signs Page 38 35 Inventory Checklist Page 39 36 Signing of the Lease Page 40 37 Lead Paint Signature Sheet Page 41 38 Lead Paint Brochure Separate 39 Pictures of Properties Last PageNotice # 12 The Eviction Process.

I also ask how much they smoke, type and number of animals they have and number of people. 

But far too many positivity types are really just blowing self-help smoke.