The only way to combat this with a smaller sale is to be focused early on your search and to have your replacement property at least identified and contracted if possible either before your sale or in the early stages of your 45 day period.

Or can you buy combat traps or other exterminator products and treat it yourself to save the $300 each visit?

To combat the issue in that particular market you may have to find something you can pay a lower purchase price for or charge a higher rent.

I find when you approach with lawyers and legal threats, people become combative.

For me, I use a variety of methods to help combat parties such as:> External video cameras>30 and older rule to book property and families only>No parties specific rule in contract along with maximum allowable persons in home at any time>Stay in touch with my neighbors so they can be my second set of eyes on the place>I use Evolve so they cover up to $3000 in any damage and they will go after the guest's credit card if further funds are required. 

Solid core doorsSound blocking filmSound blocking caulk around windowsShrubs out frontShould be enough to combat that question when potential renters ask☺️

My father is currently in a legal battle over a 30 acres property that he inherited from his Grandfather with a group of fraudulent wannabe land developers. 

Luckily, we were able to evict based on the fraudulent application, otherwise, we probably would have had to go to court for all her false claims of unhealthy living conditions (the house was a 2003 Centex in immaculate condition).   

I’m guessing the mentioned previous “fraudulent qcd” was the seller playing games, reneging, or something similar: Eyes Wide Open!

The buyer can simply walk away - and no tax savings are worth it.Reversing it and then immediately re-doing it can be considered fraudulent by the IRS.Also, the IRS requires that the original sale and its reversal happen in the same tax year.If you do want to swim in these dangerous waters, get an experienced attorney first.