I would get an exterminator to take care of it since its a rental and that way they know you are trying to resolve it.

Maintenance and potential repairs will also require a long-term financial plan and setting aside a contingency fund for such expenses.The steady cash flow, appreciation over time, and tax benefits can make a meaningful difference to your wealth in the long term, especially with the principal paydown on the mortgage.However, if managing the property from a distance feels too burdensome, or if you’d prefer the certainty and flexibility that comes with having less debt (especially given the high mortgage rates), selling and using the $100,000 in equity to reduce your loan for your next home may be the smarter move.

One is under contract in which I plan to 1031 into something larger and the other I just plan to keep as the contract expires soon.

ThanksWhy do you think the city would approve that and how are you planning on getting plumbing in?

i tell them all the time to find a good W2 job you like and you plan on staying with a long time. 

Make sure your wife agrees with this plan, though.

Be careful following the advice of strangers on the information superhighway.

Plan is I have a dcsr loan and then I have a investor that's going to pay for the remodel and then I will refinance.

Run the comps, calculate repair costs, and plan multiple exit strategies so you maximize every deal—whether that’s wholesaling, flipping, or holding for cash flow.

I don’t believe people or even care about their opinions unless they are acting on them.