I've been putting one smoke detector in the hallway and one in the kitchen in my rentals. I know this varies by locality, but the electrician told me the code also requires one per bedroom. This seems like overkill to...

I live in Fresno, CA and the place I live is a studio apartment building with a upstairs connected hallway leading to all unit doors. My problem is that my Neighbor who is about 17-19 and his girlfriend are constantly...

Hello,Looking for some advice here. I am not sure what to do. I live in one side of a duplex and renting out the other side. There is a shared laundry room. My current tenants have paid on time every month, and every ...

I recently bought a duplex where the lower has some soot and smoke damage from the old fire.  The house is structurally sound and safe.  I am looking for some advice on how others have tackled this issue.  Thanks.

I rent out a 1BR Mobile Home in which we have two FirstAlert "Smoke and CO" alarms -- one in the living area, one in the bedroom.  Both are on the ceiling.  These are 1.5 years old with new batteries.  When I first bo...

I have a rental property with up and downstairs tenants Just recently the downstairs tenant has complained about them getting a smoke smell from the upstairs neighbours in their unit. I don’t know for sure if they h...

Hello,I am hoping someone can help me.I recently purchased a condo in Norwalk. My plan is to fix it up and rent it out. It’s been 2 months since we’ve been here. We have been smelling cigarette smoke, and it’s pretty ...

We've never had a policy one way or another about smoking. Just recently I have decided that I don't want to deal with the aftermath of our smoking tenants and have started insisting on non-smokers only. Easy to imple...

Hey All,
I've approached a potential problem and I was hoping for some feedback from anyone who has been there before.

I recently purchased a MFH and inherited a first floor tenant. I purchased the property from an ...

I am under contract on a unit and when I went in for the inspection, the current tenant was sitting on the couch smoking cigarettes inside, as if he has been doing it for years.My question is, in trying to determine i...