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Michelle Fox Landlord question regarding cigarette smell
7 September 2020 | 3 replies

We have a new tenant about to move into one of our rental homes. The previous tenant violated the lease and smoked in the basement. The new tenant says she smells smoke throughout the house. We have washed down every ...

Stephanie Reinagel Cigarette and Marijuana Smoke Detection
2 May 2021 | 4 replies

Hey everyone. Does anyone have any recommendations for detecting and proving violations of no smoking rules? I saw a device called "fresh air" but they don't have pricing on their website. Wanting to enforce this poli...

Sh T. Cigarette smoke smell inside house
14 September 2019 | 7 replies

Hi all, I rented my house to a tenant and when I checked her social media, in some of her posts she chainsmoked cigarettes inside the house.At first she was smoking in balcony. I was horrified as smoke smell never goe...

Trevor Neale Cigarette smell in apartment units
19 September 2023 | 16 replies

Quick question to my friends of Biggerpockets , how to get rid of cigarette smell in your unit?? Any suggestions?? DIY?

Denis Ponder Cigarette/Marijuana Smoke Detection Options
31 October 2023 | 5 replies

Good morning,
Does anyone have any suggestions on devices or detectors we can add to the inside of our property to detect marijuana or cigarette smoke?
Long story short, we had a recent guest smoke marijuana in our ...

Ivan A. Luciano Cigarette smell in my rental!
12 August 2021 | 12 replies

Hey everyone! I have a tenant set to move in three days, luckily I was able to get in early to get maintenance an repairs going in prep for the next tenant. However, my visit last week revealed massive amounts of ciga...

Dan Mackin My Guide To Cigarette Smoke
11 February 2016 | 7 replies

Cigarette smoke can be a big problem in a lot of homes. While I'm sure it is not nearly as bad as it used to be, getting rid of the scent can be a massive pain. Recently a client of mine expressed interest in a small ...

Louis Radosevich Second Hand Smoke in Colorado
8 December 2014 | 8 replies

If a tenant complains about second-hand smoke coming through the air vents from an adjacent unit, and all unit leases allow smoking, is the landlord obligated to modify the ventilation system for the non-smoking tenan...

Jeff J. Increase deposit for smokers?
27 March 2019 | 14 replies

We just got done turning around an apartment vacated by a heavy smoker. We had to wash (to get rid of the tar) and paint the whole apartment and use an ozone machine to help get rid of the smoke smell among other ...

Rizwan Halim Should I rent to a smoker?
10 August 2016 | 23 replies

I have a prospective tenant apply who seems a great fit and is a friend of a friend. I recently found out he is a smoker. I did not even think to ask but instead saw him smoke. I was all ready to rent to him.

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