For landlords, understanding how to respond to suspected mold and how to educate tenants about prevention is essential to protecting both your investment and your reputation.Avoid Using the Word “Mold” PrematurelyWhen a tenant reports dark spots or moisture issues, it’s important not to refer to the substance as “mold” unless it has been professionally tested and confirmed by a certified mold inspector or remediator.Until testing is complete, landlords should refer to the issue as “black stains,” “discoloration,” or “moisture-related staining.”

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Nicholas Bourque: @Don Konipol Your information on exempt private offerings is not correct and you could harm people with that advice.I am a compliance specialist for private placements. 

His big three principles apply perfectly here: document everything, stay consistent, and never get emotional.Confirm the Type of Marijuana UseBefore anything else, find out whether it’s medical or recreational use.If the tenant has a valid medical marijuana card, they’re protected under state law—but you still have every right to enforce your no-smoking clause, especially when smoke is affecting another resident (you and your family).If it’s recreational, it’s a straight lease violation.Either way, focus on the behavior (smoking indoors), not the substance.

I mean I know smoking is like a big no no for most people, but if they've been their 10 years, and we assume the unit already has some smoke damage, and if you don't want to get into the repairs just yet, is their really any harm in just moving their rent up to market or even over market, and just letting it be? 

My attorney, appointed by the title insurance, says that there's no way to file for any emergency injunction - because any harm to me is speculative.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

None of what your saying holds a drop of substance in reality and fact, it's feelings disguised as facts.

But if this would pull focus from family, there’s no harm locking in a solid long-term tenant this winter and revisiting the MTR idea next year — especially since you’ll still own a great unit near a hospital when you’re ready.5.

New investors are so focused on saving a couple dollars that they destroy the trust of their partners and harm the relationship.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.