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Results (101)
Mattie Covatch How long does it take you to rent a Room? How to get more inquiries for Feb. 1?
9 February 2013 | 17 replies

I have a nice house that's cheap and better than nearby rentals. Rent is comparable to nearby rooms for rent. Actually, it's a little cheaper than many.

I don't include photos on craigslist yet, instead e-mailing th...

Justin Reyes Is not renting to smokers a good idea?
13 September 2019 | 40 replies

I’m in the process of buying my first rental property and I don’t want to rent to smokers. It’s a personal decision but I don’t want to it harder to rent out my property. What do yal think?

Matt M. Opinions of no-smoking and no-pets?
26 December 2012 | 35 replies

I'm really on the wall about this one, because lots of people smoke (eww... absolutely hate it...), and lots of people have pets and refuse to separate from them. And I think not allowing those 2 might narrow my poten...

Vania Nettleford How to find roommates?
5 April 2020 | 9 replies

I’m purchasing my second home, it’s a single family near Raritan, Somerville, Bridgewater area in New Jersey.
It’s a 3 bedroom 1 & a half bathroom. I’m 27 and don’t have kids so I don’t mind having roommates but ...

Samson Kay How do I deal with smokers in a non smoking building.
28 October 2013 | 13 replies

I rented to some tenants in September that are chain smokers. Although I didn't personally ask if the tenants smoked as part of my screening process, my lease clearly says no-smoking in the units. And because of ho...

Annchen Knodt Second-hand smoke from condo below
1 August 2022 | 16 replies

I just received a long letter from my tenant detailing multiple health issues she is experiencing that are clearly linked to second hand smoke coming from the unit below.  I lived in this condo before renting it out a...

Miguel Campos Body Odor Smell Removal
16 October 2021 | 6 replies

Hey BP community. The wife and I just got our second rental property after house hacking our first one for 3 years. It’s a duplex and the prior owners lived in the lower unit and was a smoker. I got the place painted,...

Max Hutchinson Tenant possibly smoking
7 January 2021 | 2 replies

Hello newbie here!I have a duplex where I live in one side and rent out the other. It’s my first rental, and my tenants are a really nice respectful young couple with a baby. Where half way through the lease (year lea...

Kyle Brown Heavy smoker smell in duplex unit
14 August 2018 | 5 replies

Just bought a duplex and updating one of the units that previously had a heavy smoker. Tried to clean all walls, ceiling, floors, and cabinets with vinegar and even TSP. Bombed the house with odor eliminators and have...