As usual I think BP folks are being too harsh on PMs.

I bought our current house in the middle of a harsh winter because we were relocating and need to find a place. 

No thats a pretty harsh word.

That too in midwest side where winters can be harsh?

Everyone has a right of stating their own opinion, no matter how harsh or inappropriate it may come across.

Try these options before busting out the heavy duty chemicals.

We agree with @Travis BiziorekBay City, Saginaw & Flint all have low price points, but little to no growth.There are better opportunities in Detroit, even Midland (home of Dow Chemical).

My family and I decided on Reno because of the low property taxes (that don't reassess on the sale), much more favorable tenant/landlord laws than CA, diversified job growth, population growth, close proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Bay Area, and the overall weather is not as harsh as a lot of other areas across the country. 

However, one deal taught us a harsh lesson about balancing kindness with caution—a deal that nearly ended our business before it truly began.It was the end of our first year, around Thanksgiving, when we received a lead in Massachusetts.

Then buy the proper chemical to spray on that will take research to figure the proper type  .