I am leaning toward removal because the floor is run down, the risk of increased pests or feral cats, and there is already a storage closet off the patio.

The tenant understands that the property of the Tenant is not insured by the landlord for damage or loss of any kind (action of third party, fire, water, theft, vandalism, storm, heat or cold, electrical damage, pests, mold, accident, etc.), and the Landlord assumes no liability for such loss.

For certain areas annual pest control may be needed for colder areas maybe you run the risk of freezing pipes.

I have a local handyman that helped me hired junk removal company and pest control for the roaches.

These typically include services like renters insurance, HVAC filter delivery, pest control, and sometimes utility management.

Lived in basements, shared bathrooms, dealt with pest problems that preceeded me, etc.

Lived in basements, shared bathrooms, dealt with pest problems that preceeded me, etc.

And given #3 above, it leaves about 20% of rent for all other expenses like property tax, insurance and other PM expenses like leasing fee, eviction fee and other minor expenses like for e.g landscaping, pest control etc.

Also don’t forget landscaping and general pest control (termites) if applicable.

First, what does your lease say about pest/rodent control?