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I recently bought a 4-plex with 2 units occupied and 2 vacant. I painted both of the vacant units because there were smokers before and the walls were yellow. The other 2 tenants have indicated they will be leaving wh...
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Does anyone with a no smoking policy allow tenants to 'vape' inside of your rental property?
Of course, the best way to save money on cigarettes is to quit. I know, I know.
But it's not me, it's my husband. He smokes 3 packs a day and is not planning to quit (been married 26 years - he isn't going ...
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Hi BP,
I have a house in College Park, MD. It has a separate upstairs and downstairs unit. The tenants downstairs have complained of marijuana smell from upstairs several times already. At this point, the upstairs te...
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Just want to make sure you are aware of the new Smoke Detector law going into effect this April. Here is a link to some info which has a link to the law. https://www.nysar.com/nysar-news/latest-news/2017/01/03/smoke-d...
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Renter are smoking weed and the neighbor reached out to me and told me that they are smoking how should I handle this issue?
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Smoke odor in an apartment - would appreciate opinions, recommendations, some magic spray or powder you've used, any ideas to eliminate the odor.
(It was tobacco smoke...
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We saw a house yesterday that was probably smoked in for 30 years. The smell was very strong and the "white" walls were tan, lighter tan where pictures used to be. If we were to take this on, how do you get rid of t...
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My name is Nick and right now, I am currently living in a rental home. Upon moving in, I painted the walls and ceilings noticing discoloration. The previous tenant smoked in this home, and I am afraid that my health...
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We have a new-to-us class c quadplex in Avondale in Cincinnati. Tenant A moved in 1 Feb. Tenant B moved in 5 Mar. Tenant C moved in 7 Apr. Tenant C reported on Apr 10 that she smelled marijuana so strongly when she w...