Steve Novosel
Fire damage/smoke damage
hi everyone,I'm looking to get started on buying and flipping houses. I have seen a property in my area at a great price and great potential. However, there has been a fire previously and there is smoke damage. What s...
Bryan K.
Chicago Smoke Detector Compliance
Are there any Chicago landlords out there familiar with smoke detector code in Illinois/Chicago? My understanding is that all smoke detectors need to be hardwired near each bedroom. I just bought a building and, for...
Tyler Harvey
Smoke Smell in Rental
Looking at a 1/1 apartment in South Tampa Fl which is a hot area right now. Apartment was great only downside was that there was a slight smoke smell. It wasn’t overpowering however it was noticeable. Is that the kind...
Marrio Barnes
Smoke & Soot Removal
I recently bought a duplex where the lower has some soot and smoke damage from the old fire. The house is structurally sound and safe. I am looking for some advice on how others have tackled this issue. Thanks.
Faisal Farnas
Caught Tenant Smoking Weed
Hello,Looking for some advice here. I am not sure what to do. I live in one side of a duplex and renting out the other side. There is a shared laundry room. My current tenants have paid on time every month, and every ...
Bienes Raices
How many smoke detectors?
I've been putting one smoke detector in the hallway and one in the kitchen in my rentals. I know this varies by locality, but the electrician told me the code also requires one per bedroom. This seems like overkill to...
Adam Malcher
Neighbor constantly Smoking Weed
I live in Fresno, CA and the place I live is a studio apartment building with a upstairs connected hallway leading to all unit doors. My problem is that my Neighbor who is about 17-19 and his girlfriend are constantly...
Georges A.
Question about smoke certificates
I live in Boston and am about to sell one of my units in a 45-unit condo. I have to do the smoke inspection to get the smoke certificate and have the Nest 2nd Generator smoke and carbon monoxide (https://www.amazon.c...
John Bergamini
Section 8 tenant smoking
We just bought a 4 plex. We are renovating 3 of the units currently and now making it a non smoking building. We have 1 tenant that is under contract before we bought it and she smokes heavily inside her unit. Do we h...
Frank S.
Chicago Tenant Smoking Outdoors
Hello,
The Lease reads,
No Smoking is allowed in the apartment; the premise is a non smoking unit.
Based on this, can a tenant smoke outside in the porch and in the back yard by claiming that outside or the fron...