I suggested using traps, and there were no further complaints until November 17.I promptly hired a professional for rodent treatment, which was completed within 10 days.The tenant is now demanding 3 months of free rent, claiming the property was "infected," despite my timely response and corrective measures.I need assistance crafting a response to this demand within 2 days to avoid escalation to small claims court.

I'm born and raised in Houston and now work with a full service long-term rental management managing over 300 doors - all SF or MU (up to 4 unit).

I suggested using traps, and there were no further complaints until November 17.I promptly hired a professional for rodent treatment, which was completed within 10 days.The tenant is now demanding 3 months of free rent, claiming the property was "infected," despite my timely response and corrective measures.I need assistance crafting a response to this demand within 2 days to avoid escalation to small claims court.

You’re still a teenager so it is easy to see all these “gurus” talk about how rich they are and how they don’t have to work – don’t fall into the trap.

Maybe the P trap under the sink is not filling with water correctly and allowing sewer gas to come back in.  

I hope this helps keep others from falling into the same trap.

I’m unable to invest in areas familiar to me as I’m priced out of suburban NJ where I was born and raised.I’m looking to spend $150-$180K on a condo and will need to research viable areas.

I have offered to provide snappy traps for tenants in the past.

Hi Richard,I am an investor myself and was born and raised in Cleveland.

I was born and raised in my targeted investing area.