I just moved into a new apartment this weekend and the place was infested with insects.

The possums have not been inside the building, they have left droppings on the deck and they like to hang out in the fig tree in the front yard.My lease clearly says after 30 days the tenant is responsible for pest control.

Since your family is really low-tolerance, just hire a pest guy, is my advice.

I just can't see rats in a 900k neighborhood, but maybe with California's insane priced-out market 900k is a rat-infested neighborhood!

My properties are located in a drug infested ghetto.

I chatted with the pest control guy who says some of the class A places he services have that issue along with pest issues.

Also, the friend may not report problems with the property because they don't want to "be a pest" therefore causing some deferred maintenance.

That reduces possibility of interior pests.

This is the first month that there excuse holds any weight, the home became infested with bedbugs which cost them around 600$ to treat. 

Also, pests love dirty rentals so you can reference that as well.You don't want to perform these all on the same day or time of month either.