Should I rent to a smoker?

[Rizwan Halim]

I have a prospective tenant apply who seems a great fit and is a friend of a friend. I recently found out he is a smoker. I did not even think to ask but instead saw him smoke. I was all ready to rent to him.

1) Should I rent to him?

2) If I deny him, can I tell him that it is because he is a smoker?

Thanks.