Satha Palani
Smells like stale cigarette smoke but is not
The tenants who live in the unit next to mine complained of an odor that smells like stale cigarette smoke in their apartment. I checked it out and was able to smell it. At first I thought it was from the unit downsta...
Vincent Carroll
Security deposit and cigarette odor/violation of nonsmoking
Greetings,My wife and I just got rid of our first (inherited) tenants, thankfully (we did a non-renewal of their month-to-month lease). However, they were on a nonsmoking lease (with the prior owner as well as the new...
Michelle Lochner
Getting rid of cigarette smell from your rental
Hello all-I wanted to share this awesome product because that is what I try to do when I find something that works for me in my hectic life. I am a Pilot and I recently moved into a rental property until I decide whe...
Andre Key
Eliminating cigarette stench from a home-advice please.
I have a client that has a cozy home that they would love to sell the problem is the smell. The couple smoked for 30 years and have tried everything such as kilz, repainting, cleaning the air ducts, charcoal, cleani...
Rachel Waldman
How to get rid of cigarette smoke odor??
Hi, looking for advice how to rid a home of cigarette smoke odor. Trying to sell a home. Ovcupants smoked :( we already painted and re-carpeted... Thanks!
Martin T.
Renting to a relocating tenant sight unseen
I'm looking for a little advice here. I recently purchased my 2nd rental property, this one is in Durham, NC. I've shown the property to about 8 people over the past 2 weeks, but the only couple interested in puttin...
Drew Wiard
Good Duplex Short Sale, but REEKS of cigarette smoke!
Hey fellow BP'ers...I've done some rehab work, but never cigarette smoke.I have the potential for a VERY nice short sale deal on a duplex in a decent neighborhood. It will need much rehab to begin with, but it's been...
Rich Kniss
How to get rid of cigarette smoke in SFR?
An investor friend of mine is purchasing a SFR. The tenants had done a lot of smoking to the point of staining the walls. Will replacing carpet & pad, and all new paint take care of it, or are other measures in or...
Betty Joseph
How to detect cigarette smoke other than by smell?
A tenant has smoked in a non-smoking property. It's obvious by the smell, but I'd like to find a more concrete way to prove that she has smoked in the unit. What is the remediation?
HAILEY ERSKINE
My first flip-50 years of cigarettes-gut job
My neighbor just passed away and I’ve got first dibs on the house. When finished it will be easy to get 300k for, likely closer to 330k. I’m planning on paying 150k for it. It’s a 1000 percent gut job. Every single i...