I don't think they'll make good wholesalers.I know 1 that works at Starbucks now, another started a house cleaning business. 

If you believe the market will recover, renting might help recoup some value, but if the ongoing loss is a burden, selling now may provide peace of mind and a clean slate for future investments.Have you checked what is your after tax impact of the loss?

I used to regularly get threatened with lawsuits.  

You need to sign a regular purchase and sale agreement with an assignability and marketing clause with you as the buyer.

Then I purchased rentals that are clean BRRRRs and grew my rental portfolio to over seven figures.

Now as an agent, I come across situations like this on the regular: buyers and sellers always think they know more than they actually do, and often screw something major up without even realizing it.

The pests are likely caused by something the tenant is doing (not storing food properly, keeping the place clean, etc). 

That way I’ve got the bargaining power of cash with a quick close and a super clean offer, and the benefit of financing later to get the best return on equity/ COC.

Then I purchased my own rentals that are all clean BRRRRs and grew my rental portfolio to over 7 figures.

The reletting charge doesn’t release Tenant from continued liability for future or past-due rent; charges for cleaning, repairing, repainting, or dealing with unreturned keys; or other sums due.