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Matt R. Is a fee for smoking enforceable?
2 February 2022 | 4 replies

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...

Daniel Rubenstein House with tobacco smoke smell--help!
10 April 2014 | 21 replies

Hi all,

My wife and I are planning on moving to Las vegas. We found a nice home in the area that we want to live in. Problem is, the previous owners were major smokers and the house reeks like smoke. The t...

Christian Lincoln Vaporizers safe? Asthma tenant.
20 January 2015 | 7 replies

tenant with asthma saying that even the vaporizer from other students giving him asthma. Do I enforce the no smoking rule that's in the lease with these Vaporizors?  Uggg.thanks,

CJ Mann Vaping in California -- can I evict?
12 December 2019 | 8 replies

A couple years back, California redefined "Tobacco Products" to include vaporizers regardless of whether someone is vaping Tobacco, tasty flavors, or marijuana.  The lease in play only has a No Smoking Tobacco Product...

Joffrey Long Smoke Odor - How to Get Rid of it (in apartment)
4 June 2013 | 12 replies

[ Nitty - Gritty Rental Management Stuff 101 ]

Smoke odor in an apartment - would appreciate opinions, recommendations, some magic spray or powder you've used, any ideas to eliminate the odor.

(It was tobacco smoke...

Julia Rockwell Smoke/tobacco, is TSP under BIN necessary?
20 May 2019 | 1 reply

I bought a pre-foreclosure where the previous owner smoked inside for a decade 🤮.Is using TSP under shellac necessary to kill the smell? Or is it redundant & the shellac should sufficiently seal in the tar/tobacco...

Patrik Kusek Smoking in rental unit
1 December 2018 | 8 replies

Hi everyoneI'm am considering purchasing a couple of condos next door to each other. They are in pretty good shape and are tenant occupied with long term tenants. However, on the inspection reports the inspector liste...

Nathan Gesner Are you behaving? Someone may be watching!
2 May 2022 | 7 replies

Are you behaving as a Landlord? It's important to behave yourself when in someone else's living space. Even if nobody is home, there are many ways they can be monitoring your every move. Do the right thing.https://www...

Cheryl Crockett 2nd Hand Marijuana Smoke where Pot/Weed is Legal
8 November 2016 | 47 replies

This question was inspired by the discussion entitled "Caught Tenant Smoking Weed" started by @Faisal Farnas. As marijuana becomes legal in more U.S. states, many landlords and homeowners will find themselves facing t...

Glen Derksen Smoking dilemna
19 September 2011 | 3 replies

I live in a basement suite and recently some new tenants moved in...a woman and her daughter. The woman was kind enough to let me have the garage and a spot next to the garage to park my rv. I own the washer and dryer...