Justin Reyes
Is not renting to smokers a good idea?
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 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...
Kristen Ray
Medical Marijuana in a rental
Hello Fellow BP members,I am in a state where medical marijuana is legal. Can a landlord require a fee for smoking the marijuana in the unit if the client has medical documentation (but the owner has never seen the do...
Adrian Smude
e cigarettes
I have a home that tenants share the common areas with private bathrooms. It is very clear that there is no smoking inside the house, but the lease that is currently in place is dated where it does not mention e-ciga...
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...
Marisa Alvarez
Tenant taking smoke alarms off
3 bedroom house with 5 kids. Went for an inspection, smoke alarms were off including the bedroom ones. Tenant says it because when she cooks all the smoke alarms 🚨 in the house 🏡 go off.Of course I want her to put the...
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...
Nate Baumann
Inherited Renter smoking vapor & has a cat
I recently bought my first set of apts! 13 one bedroom units that were basically all full at closing. I left them under PM for two months and have now taken that over personally.
I finally connected with my last rent...
Jerry N.
Any recommendations for smoking detectors?
Hello,
Inherited a tenant and for sure smoking is happening in the unit. Regular smoke detector does not pick up the smoke. Has anyone used either the Triton or Sentry detectors? Learned of these from quick search...
Zach Fagas
House rules, items check list, any other pre tenant items
Hey everyone!I am an experienced real estate agent but rookie landlord for reference.I just got my first tenant off Furnished Finder! Woohoo! I am getting the lease together now. What other items do I need? Assuming...