If you live in a small town like where I grew up, and every rental is a beige, roach-infested glory hole, then make yours nicer!  

My original plan was to do a more thorough inspection during rehab, spot treat, but not tent unless there were signs of active infestation.The first potential infestation location was on an outside wall with some dry rotted T11 siding, so I was going rip it off, inspect, and replace.

A landlord here in Madison was hit with a raze order once for rat infestations, etc I think.

Recieved letter today from landlord saying I owe a 250 late charge, and 18% interest after today for not paying my rent to them, saying its in breach of the lease.I spoke with them 8-12-2014 about infestation of mold below us in their property, and specialist that had said it needs to be cleaned and our heating and air ducts need to be looked at by a professional before it spreads itself into our business above this basement.Nothing was done by 9-1-2014 , So i put the money for rent into escrow and wrote a certified letter stating it was in escrow (Showing the rents availability) until the basement was proven safe for us upstairs.

Rehab Question:

What do you do with a house that has tons of mice running around? Do you follow any specific "mediation" practices?

I understand the mice will leave after the home is gutted but I'm loo...

Eventually we will have a situation not only a drain issue but also mold remediation and termite infestation etc...May be they don't care but playing the game and in the end I am more concerned and wanted this done so it falls on me to make it happen.

They are horrible, crime infested areas.  

My girlfriend moved in on Monday and found out that the apartment has a flea infestation the very next day.

Hard to assess that without knowing the scope of services you need and what the bid entails.We had a huge rat infestation problem at the primary home of my elderly mother.

Here's what we operate by:Landlord Responsibilities: Landlord will at all times during the tenancy keep the premises fit for human habitation, and shall in particular:a.Cultivate, care for and mow surrounding grass, lawn, flowers, and shrubberyb.Maintain the premises to substantially comply with any applicable code, statue, ordinance, or regulation governing the premisec.Maintain the roof, floors, walls, chimneys, fireplaces, foundations, and all other structural components in reasonable good repair as to be usable and capable of resisting normal loadsd.Keep any shared or common areas reasonable clean, sanitary, and safe from defects increasing the hazards of fire or accidente.Provide a reasonable program for the control of infestation by insects, rodents, and other pests at move in f.Except where the condition is attributable to normal wear and tear, make repairs and arrangements necessary to put and keep the premises in as good condition as at move ing.Provide reasonably adequate locks and provide keys to the tenanth.Maintain all electrical, plumbing (main lines), heating, and other facilities and appliances supplied by Landlord in reasonably good working orderi.Maintain the unit in reasonably weather tight conditionj.Provide facilities adequate to supply heat and water and hot water as reasonably required by the tenant