Yes, I would contact the pest control company and demand they pay the cost of repairing this.

The more you know about what is involved in renovations and repairs, the better suited you will be to take on any project.But, real estate is capital intensive.  

For a BRRR cash-out refi, lenders typically go by the ARV (After Repair Value), not just purchase + repair costs.

My best advice for a new wholesaler is to learn your repair costs.

The click on / locking type seems like what most investors use, but repairs seem difficult without having to re-do a large area. 

I'm doing the best I can, the bigger house will probably cost more for purchase and repairs. 

Many new investors get excited by high cash on cash returns in the midwest and buy rough properties in D areas and they get smoked by property managers, tenants, vacancy, capital expenses, repairs, turnover costs, etc. 

Repairs after tenants move out also are significantly higher. 

Mostly messaging with guests regarding issues, questions, concerns, as well as coordinating repairs and restocking supplies. 

Rents were well below market and substantial repairs were needed.