You should give them a pest-free home, then make them responsible for ordinary pest control after that.I also recommend educating yourself on how to handle small pests like this, then educating your tenants to handle it themselves.

Feel free to reach out if you have any more specific questions or if you feel like I can help at all.

What you are asking is for someone to put their investment in the hands of someone who has no experience.

On the other hand, over the years we have seen many homeowners turn to us, or sell their homes because they got more than they bargained for when they decided to self-manage.

If only they were that cautious when they were handing out loans to anyone in 2008. 

Feel free to reach out with any questions. 

Tough one....On the one hand you want to enforce rules.

Conversely, self-management saves money and offers hands-on experience, suitable for those with time and a desire for control.

Also, the one owner has lived there rent free for 12 years and will get capital gains exclusion for primary residence.

On the other hand, renting out the entire home can simplify the management process and reduce the potential for conflicts between tenants sharing common spaces.