Real Estate Investor · Columbia, IL · Member since 2014 · 29 posts · 8 votes
I have this issue before in the four family I have but this one is really getting to me. I went in after they moved out in the middle of the night with out notice to find black smoke ring all over the wall and melted wax running down the walls in several places even inside the tub. Is it possible to say no candles in apartment. And if so is it even possible to in force it without spending all my time there. Or is it just me that has this issue?
SFR Investor · Charleston, SC · Member since 2013 · 33 posts · 5 votes
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@Brent Ludwig As much as I hate to say it as a detail oriented beginning investor banning candles could be interpreted by some to be fair housing discrimination. Certainly there are certain religions that use candles depending on the time of year (holidays included). This might be just one of those security deposit deductions at the end of the lease you have to deal with. I'll be interested to see what the more experienced folks have to say.