Let’s say that you own a beautiful piece of Delray Beach real estate simply as an investment. You may one day be faced with a dilemma. What if the people who want to rent your luxurious Delray Beach real estate are cigarette smokers?

They may be young and hip, as well as spend a lot of money. So, should you allow them to light up in your Delray Beach luxury home? The wisest answer is a simple “No.” Do not let renters of any kind stink up your Delray Beach real estate with smoke.

Keep in mind, you do not have to slam the door on every smoker that wants to rent your Delray Beach real estate. As long as they follow the rules, you can let renters light up outside and on any patios. Just make sure that the garage is off limits, as you never want that part of your Delray Beach real estate to smell of cigarettes.

The current Delray Beach real estate market is not like the good ol’ days. Folks used to light up in cars, on airplanes and even in hospitals and fancy restaurants. “Smoking or non” was a familiar phrase that millennials will never hear when reserving a table for dinner. These days, you cannot smoke anywhere on a hospital’s grounds, including the parking lot.

As many people with Delray Beach homes for sale have learned the hard way, the nasty stench of cigarettes lingers for days at a time. Some homes for sale in Delray Beach that used to have smokers still smell like a crowded college bar years after they move out.

Fortunately, anyone with Delray Beach real estate is now aware of the lethal dangers associated with cigarette smoke. Lit butts lead to fires and the smell alone turns away potential rentals rather quickly. Make sure your Delray Beach real estate is a smoke free zone. It is better for everyone’s health and bank account, as well as their overall smell. The Delray Beach real estate will certainly rent a lot quicker too.

Sally Duke is a 45-year-old business executive who owns a nice piece of Delray Beach real estate. She once rented a room out to a man who promised he quit smoking and never light up in her place. But his words were all lies. The place still stinks, in more ways than one. Even if she can rent it out, it will most probably be to another smoker who doesn’t respect the Delray Beach real estate.

It really is not too complicated to understand. If a person smokes in your house or apartment anywhere in South Florida, it is going to linger. You may try to clean it, but it will never become 100% fresh again. Nobody wants to rent a stinky place, even if it is a snowbird who is down in Palm Beach County for only the winter months. When a potential tenant asks you if her or she can smoke in or around your property, do what Nancy Reagan would do: Just say no.

 

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