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...
Jarred S.
Smokers
I've recently read on a Facebook post that you cannot evict tenants for smoking in your apartment. I was under the impression smokers were not a protected class. I am now assuming you are free to not rent to smokers, ...
Dan Handford
Controlling Tenant Smoking in Apartments? Any Ideas?
I recently visited a multifamily property with over 210 units and one of the main issues was the smell of smoke in the units. It wasn't just cigarette smoke...it was a marijuana stench as well. When I talked to the o...
Cody DeLong
Inherting Smoking Tenants and No Security Deposit
Long story short I’m purchasing an 11 unit that currently are all month to month with no security deposits. The current landlord is giving me a great price (cash flows $1400 a month after all expenses, prop mgmt,and %...
Jesse Harms
Smokers made our rental house stink
I checked in on my rental property recently after my Tennant of three years moved out. The place looked great an he was a great Tennant, he even say as VP of the HOA... But there was one issue. He had been smoking in ...
Matt Michaels
Tenant Guest with Medical Marijuana Card
Hello Bigger Pockets community!Reaching out as I encountered an issue I have never dealt with before and am looking for advice on guidance / next steps.Background: I have a tenant [signed on a lease] who has a boyfrie...
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Apartment Tenant with Medical Mari-J asked WHERE he can smoke his Rx
Los Angeles County, CIty of Signal HIllTenant with anxiety disorder presented with prescription from physician for daily medical cannabis inhalation.My first thought was, 'is that without filters by any chance?' but n...
Michael Nahm
Potential tenant is a smoker
Once more, seeking wisdom on BP.I have a potential tenant who has great credit and all looks well, however, he is a smoker.I realize that I can’t control everything, and to each his own, and he didn’t have to be hones...
David Shives
Medical marijuana
With the HIPPA Laws being in place how do you know your tenant is using medical marijuana or the marijuana they bought on the corner from a dealer and is it legal to ask in some states?
Bradford Myatt
Possible Smoking in Unit
Hey All,
I've approached a potential problem and I was hoping for some feedback from anyone who has been there before.
I recently purchased a MFH and inherited a first floor tenant. I purchased the property from an ...