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Jeff J.
  • Investor
  • Saint Paul, MN
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Increase deposit for smokers?

Jeff J.
  • Investor
  • Saint Paul, MN
Posted Mar 29 2014, 10:46

We just got done turning around an apartment vacated by a heavy smoker. We had to wash (to get rid of the tar) and paint the whole apartment and use an ozone machine to help get rid of the smoke smell among other things (new blinds). I'm taking most if not all of his deposit but I had a question.

I would like to go smoke free but I don't think it can work in my area (even my caretakers are heavy smokers.

Has anyone charged smokers a higher deposit? That would help cover the higher cleanup costs. Any problems with doing this?

Jeff

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