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Anthony R.
  • Property Manager
  • Lakewood, OH
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Heat Treatment or Insecticides - Bed Bugs

Anthony R.
  • Property Manager
  • Lakewood, OH
Posted

Well it was only a matter of time before I had a bed bug issue.... I don't want to get into the details of it but suffice to say, I bought a property, and about a week in we discover roaches and bed bugs. 

I'm fine letting the property sit vacant while we get it cleared out. But I'm not sure which direction to go. 

Exterminators that have heat treatment equipment, hands down, recommend heat treatment as the only way. Except this method as quoted will be 3200 for the heat treatment and another 500+ for roach treatment. 

Option number two, exterminators that offer only insecticide, highly recommend this as a cheaper option that works after 2-3 treatments. Especially in vacant units. This can be done for as little as $500-$600 total.

So, the question is, which is better, which actually works, which doesn't work? 

Everyone I speak to has a vested interest in recommending me what they can and not what's in my best interest. So I turn to the wisdom of Bigger Pockets.  

(please don't answer both, I know that they work great in tandem. The question is which is better, or do they work individually) 

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