When you rent an apartment from a Florida landlord, you receive a right to privacy granted by restricting the landlord's right of entry. The landlord has to inform you in advance if he needs to come into your home for repairs, maintenance or inspection. If the landlord shows up at your home without advance written notice, you can deny him entry. As he does not have legal possession of the rental unit while a lease agreement exists, he cannot force you to let him into the apartment. Im growing in a rental. Just put a deadbolt on the grow room. it will by you some time in case you need to tear down. Its also a good idea to start an outside garden to deter nosey people. Thats what im doing. Everything im using for my grow is gonna get me some tomatoes and potatoes etc. Im gonna grow right where my exhaust is coming out. I had a similar issue with a landord that thought he could just take stuff off he property cause he owned it, like fencing, the shed, deck etc and we called the police. he was escorted of the property. Im not telling you to ever call the police, its an example of the rights you have. I believe Florida is a 12 hour notice not sure. Needless to say no landlord is gonna know these laws by heart so I would change the locks and play stupid. Pretty much stay on top of your rent and dont let the outside go you should never have a problem. Just keep your girlfriend happy at all times if its her rental cause ill tell you that women will throw you under the bus. No disrespect to any females on here but I say this even regarding my own mother. Good luck