Rodent activity: which option to go with?

[Edita D.]

Hello guys!

The pest control confirmed rodent activity at our building (San Diego, CA), and recommended 2 options:

1. To set up bait boxes to service, and quoted us 35$ every other month, and this would be an ONGOING service.

2. Replace all 5 garage doors (the building is old (built in 1960), it's a Duplex with 2 units on 2nd floor and 5 garages and a laundry room on 1st floor) which can be expensive.

Have you had this problem and how did you deal with it? I think 35$ every other month is a reasonable offer vs replacing all 5 garage doors, it's just unsettling to think this will be going on for who knows how long...

Thanks!

[Gerald Harris]

The first option.   Then the second option.   

Fact of the matter is this is an investment.  In order to keep this long term you will eventually have to make the investment into your building and update it.  Not only that, you will run it to other problems issues in the future.    I know its painful, but it is necessary if you are going to keep it long term.   

Put out a word here on Bigger Pockets.  See you you an find a trusted rehabber who will give you some solid pricing.   

Good Luck to you