Andrew Powers
Anyone know of a reputable pest professional in the VA beach area
I get paper wasp nests infesting my property every summer. I've taken care of a few small ones myself, but I just discovered a huge one (hopefully the source of all the trouble) as well as wasps in the attic while inv...
David Fernandez
Tenants get $1.6 million settlement for bed bugs infestation
Another remainder why it is important not to ignore your tenant(s) maintenance requests! Treat your real estate like a business, take care of your properties and tenants, and protect your assets, just in case...These ...
Account Closed
Cleaning up an infested apartment bldg in Zanesville, Ohio
Within the last month I purchased an older 12 unit apartment building. Many of the tenants have been there for over 20 years. The previous landlord was 87 years old and completely let it go. It is infested with roache...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
Vacancy next door created a roach infestation - seeking advice
Hello BP! One of my rentals is in a older, C+/B- neighborhood. The house next door was owner-occupied when we purchased. Our tenant is in year 2 of her 2-year lease, and she's been a dream.
House next door then beca...
John Sharpe
Possible to sue negligent owner of criminal-infested property?
The house next door is owned by elderly couple (in a living trust) who live a couple hours away and bought the very nice house several years ago for their brain-fried and/or druggie divorced adult son to have a place ...
Account Closed
Renters want to move out due to Rat infestation.
I have a young couple that has been in my home since last December, every quarter I do an inspection on the home to make sure everything is working etc. The first two inspections went well and the home was very clean....
Khaled Seirafi
Termites & Fumigation
Hi all. I own some property in Southern California and the Bay Area. I know that termites are very common in California. I spoke to a few termite inspectors and was told that properties should be fumigated once every ...
Esther Kim
Duplex-Fumigate by Tenting or Spot Treat for Termites in So. Cal.
My duplex is 40 years old and both received spot treatments for dry wood and subterranean termites about 12 years ago. While working in the attic, my contractor noticed extensive termite damage in beams. This unit is ...
Undrea King
Keeping Fleas off in Houston, Texas
Hello BP,I've recently had to pleasure of viewing 2 vacant houses that were infested with fleas. Can anyone make some suggestions on a good clothing friendly repellant I can spray on my shoes/pants? I bought some "mi...
Kelly B
just being yelled at by tenant for a bunch of drain flies that cannot be killed
I am a landlord of a single family house in New Jersey. For the last two months, I've been battling some drain flies in this property. I called several pest control companies and they basically told me upfront that th...