Prachi Metha
Zinsser or Kilz for Cigarette smoke
My newly purchase house has a Cigarette smoke from the previous owner. Ozone treatment and duct cleaning is done, it helped but still smoke is there. Next step is I am moving to get house paint with Zinsser or Kilz pr...
Simona Potocar
Buying Home with Cigarette Smoke Stains
Is there a shortcut to prepping a home for paint when the previous owner smoked in every room?The ceilings are textured (stipple) and they have smoke stains on them. The walls are smoke stained. And the home is rather...
Jason L.
Inherited a tenant who was allowed to smoke in the "garage".
I recently purchased a duplex and inherited tenant who was allowed to smoke in the “garage” under her previous landlord. After a few visits in her home it’s obvious that she’s smoking in the house. Her lease is up Dec...
Angie B.
How to Avoid Renting to Smokers
Turning over a property where a tenant smoked inside the last few months (once she decided she was going to move out). After taking out carpet, scrubbing the nicotine off of the bathroom ceiling and walls, and pai...
Glen Derksen
Smoking dilemna
I live in a basement suite and recently some new tenants moved in...a woman and her daughter. The woman was kind enough to let me have the garage and a spot next to the garage to park my rv. I own the washer and dryer...
James Hamilton
Marijuana/drugs clause in Lease Agreement
Hi all, just have a question about the following clause in the Standard Lease Agreement I pulled off BP (one of Brandon Turner's documents included when you order his book). See below. "MARIJUANA AND OTHER DRUGS: Tena...
Molly Morlino
Eviction Due to SMOKING lease violation
We've owned our rentals (built from the ground up) for almost 2 years now and the time as come to eviction someone. Not happy... I really like this tenant and have no other issues whatsoever. They are pleasant, pay ...
Rick Browning
Smoking security deposit
We have no smoking in our rentals but have prospective tenant that will smoke outside. Has anyone charged a smokers deposit so if the apartment then does smell like smoke can use to help rectify. Similar to a pet de...
Alecia Loveless
Wynd Smoke Detectors
I am wondering if anyone has experience with Wynd Smoke Detectors and if they’ve had success with them detecting marijuana smoke?I just bought a Minut to put in a unit where I know the tenant is smoking cigarettes but...
Patricia C.
Second hand smoke issue
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 ...