I am looking at a condo and the owners have smoked heavily in it for years. When you walk in you get hit with a strong cigarette smell and you can see some residue on the walls from it. Also, the unit is carpeted so I...

Hey BP -- I have a handful of short-term rentals and have them operating pretty smoothly. The only issue I seem to be running into is keeping people from smoking inside of the units (here and there). I'm looking for p...

I finally got renters out the house I just bought and they lived like pigs and had smalls dogs. I pulled out the carpet out the house so there's absolutely no carpet in the house and I scrubbed the house with vinegar....

I am looking at a flip that has extreme cigarette smoke to the point where a mask was needed to view the property. I have heard of Kilz, but have not used it in the past. Short of demo to the studs, is there any ...

I am stunned at the number of smokers that are out there in the rental pool. Right now out of seven units I have four smokers, all of which claim to be 'outdoors' smokers, two of which I discovered subsequent to leasi...

Hey BP - I am closing on my first REI now, a duplex. In the inspection process I learned that both sides currently have
pets and I know one side is smoking inside of their unit, both things a violation of their curr...

I have been a part of BP for over a year now and have been a smoker since I was way to young, but my question is when did smokers get such a bad rap?I personally don't smoke inside of even my own home, not even once. ...

I need some guidance involving what to do for a maintenance check. Tenants have been in the home for 1 year (2 yr lease). We have been in the home on a few occasions for various issues but have never done a specific c...

My name is Nick and right now, I am currently living in a rental home.  Upon moving in, I painted the walls and ceilings noticing discoloration.  The previous tenant smoked in this home, and I am afraid that my health...