Cole Felske
Tenant lied about being a non-smoker. Next steps?
To give some background, I have two tenants (a young couple) renting out a main floor suite from us while I live in the basement suite. So far they've been respectful, pay their rent on time, etc. although since I'm l...
Brian Mitchell
Notice to Quit based on the Smell of Smoking?
Hello BP,I have a tenant that swears she’s not smoking Pot in her unit. But, the last two times I’ve been in she’s said it’s a bag of marijuana I smell coupled with a few other marijuana non-smoking products. Maine ...
Matt M.
Opinions of no-smoking and no-pets?
I'm really on the wall about this one, because lots of people smoke (eww... absolutely hate it...), and lots of people have pets and refuse to separate from them. And I think not allowing those 2 might narrow my poten...
Eliot Hochberg
California: can I refuse to rent to a smoker who says they won't?
I have a tenant who signed a no-smoking lease in Los Angeles. When I asked them if they were a smoker, they said no. The other day, I saw them smoking in front of the building next door. Today, they were smoking in fr...
Carrie Smith
Rental leases in Colorado since the marijuana law passed
Does someone know the correct (legal) terms to add to a rental lease regarding the use of marijuana now that it is legal in Colorado. Is it simply indicated as "no animals, no children, no smoking, etc. ??
Josh L.
Smoker or Pet? Which one would you choose?
Ideally, I wouldn't want either a tenant that smokes or has a pet.
But, in these uncertain times, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose?I know smoking leaves smell on the carpets, but won't pets do th...
James Vermillion
Cigar Smokers?
Just wondering if we have any cigar smokers on BP. I just finished a Bolivar PC, which was quite good, and decided I would find out who here likes the occasional smoke. If so, what did you smoke this weekend? What i...
Helen M Leyzerovich
Tenants dispute - suggestions please!
Hello fellow landlords! Amid all the issues we’re facing with COVID-19, I have a different dispute going on between my tenants. My partner and I own a 3 -family property. We had all tenants sign addendum which include...
Dan Handford
Controlling Tenant Smoking in Apartments? Any Ideas?
I recently visited a multifamily property with over 210 units and one of the main issues was the smell of smoke in the units. It wasn't just cigarette smoke...it was a marijuana stench as well. When I talked to the o...
Tracey Williams
Met tenant smoking & pet in the house
I stop by one of out rentals yesterday to see the plumber's work. i met the tenant smoking in the living room and heard a dog barking upstairs.
We have a no smoking & pet policy in our lease.
I told her both her...