You’ll also want to evaluate the kitchen and bathrooms—especially the layout and whether you can work with existing plumbing—as well as check windows, insulation, and any visible signs of mold, pests, or structural issues.

Quote from @Julia Lozano: The pest company might be the wrong company too hire..

we just get pest control folks coming door to door. they know when its Ant season:)

I want to start out owning this property very well and take care of the tenants, so I am going to cover costs for lawn care, $100/mo and pest control $40/mo. 

Thank you to ALL that wish me well, in this very scarey investment journey, it feels as though I have jumped into Shark infested waters, unfortunately. 

In my state, a lender  like ask for a clear pest and dry rot report.

With regards to pests in general, we'll pay for it in the first month, afterwards we charge it to the resident as it's almost always because they aren't being clean.

Your comment: "sounds like a poor home inspection"or it could have been a plumber, insulation or electrical contractor long after the inspector left the scene, Heck, it could have been a pest treatment guy or a 12 year old playing around under the house.

Focus on high-impact fixes like paint, pest control, and cleaning, and tackle small improvements monthly.

As long as it is a legit pest control company that is licensed and insured, give them access.