Can I prohibit smokers from renting one of my apartments, or ask if they are smokers when screening tenants?

I'd figure this be in the "nuisance clause" being that it can be a health risk to myself and other tenants?...

I have noticed with a lot of questions I see posted here in BP the answers are usually "it depends" or at least some form of that. To be truthfully honest I am some what expecting the same answer here... but I'd stil...

I closed on the unit for $1,075 / sq ft in Q1 2014. Was in a hurry to buy. Thought I was buying a 900 sq ft ($940 / sq ft) unit but appraisal came back at 785 sq ft. Would not have bought at amt had I known (1) the tr...

What should be the security deposit for 3 bed brand new construction condo in Los Angeles for lease? Does 2 months deposit make sense?

I just bought a house without scoping the sewer main. I know, big mistake, I agree. As it turns out, the kitchen sink started having trouble draining. I am going to get a plumber out to clear the blockage and blow out...

I bought my primary June of last year. Showed in my credit and it was $169,750 loan, 5.4 APR, $1,139 monthly payment. Due to some circumstances I had to refinance and because I was renting it out I had to refinance i...

We are in the process of buying our first official real estate investment! (YAY!!) We got the inspection back today; the issues are as follows: mold beyond the surface mold we originally noticed when checking the hous...

I've read other threads on BP about mold, but as you know different regions of the country tend to experience mold in different forms and fashions. Here in the south, we have lots of crawl spaces that are very hum...

We bought a condo and moved in 5 days ago. Me, my wife, and 1yr old daughterInspector had found a small amount of mold under the sink in the inspection. Less than two square feet. Sent it to a lab and it tested as “pe...

I spent many years as an industrial/architectural paint sales rep. I feel like I could answer and have probably dealt with most issues you encounter so please feel free to shoot me a message if I can ever help you out!