Beth L.
Vaping vs Smoking
I had a potential tenant tell me that she vapes, and asked if that would be a problem. We don't allow smokers in our units (inside and outside are 100% smoke free). Are there any second hand health issues relating to ...
Ben Brenner
Quick Vaping Question
Morning folks,Just a quick question regarding vapes. While smoking is not permitted in my rental, a tenant asked if vapes were. Have you guys noticed any short or long term room damage or effects with tenants vaping?T...
Morgan Klein
Tenant wants vape clause removed in contract.
I have a new tenant that wants to vape. My PM has a no smoking/no vaping clause in her contract, and he (tenant) wants the vaping part removed. Does anyone have any experience with tenants that vape? Will vaping ca...
Collette Petersen
Burning Incense in apartment complex
Is burning Incense the same thing as smoking? We have a lease that says no smoking in or around the building, but does that cover incense as well? I'm not super familiar with incense, does it do damage in the same way...
Matt R.
Is a fee for smoking enforceable?
The lease signed by one of my inherited tenants contains a strict non-smoking policy that includes a clause citing a $200 fee per incident. I hadn't really thought about enforcing this policy until very recently, when...
Maria Marrero
Lease Clauses: Smoking/Drugs/Firearms
So I know how to add a no smoking clause to a lease however I have learned over the years that if its not in writing, you cant enforce it & my last tenants had firearms and were doing illegal drugs on the premises...
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...
Kevin Branin
One tenants smoking outside another bedroom window
Hey All,I received a message from a tenant that her bedroom smells of cigarette smoke. Directly underneath her exterior window, are steps that lead to another unit and the tenants in there often smoke on the steps. ...
Jerry N.
Any recommendations for smoking detectors?
Hello, We don't currently have a STR, but posting here because many STR use these kinds of devices. Smoking is definitely happening in a unit (leased rental unit, inherited tenants). Regular smoke detector does not...
Rachel Verdoorn
Input from Private Landlords for a Digital Application
Hi, community! My name is Rachel and I owned and operated a mid-sized property management company in Oregon for 6 years. We sold the company in January of 2020 (good timing) and I am now in digital application develop...