If you know a place has roaches and you have it treated it, do you tell the tenant or just hope you don't still have a problem. --216.126.xx.xxx

I usually keep a place off the market until I am confident in my place. If I can be there for 30 minutes and maybe see one, then I'll mention it. If I can be there for 30 minutes and see more than two, I keep it off the market. I usually use Nuvan prostrips, Advion gel bait, and Gentrol point source. I've more recently started using Harris boric acid as well. --172.59.xxx.xxx

Then no need to mention it, except for the usual "It's pest-free now and you need to keep it that way" admonition. --72.218.xx.xxx

Know thine enemy and treat accordingly. Don't rent it out until you've done everything and then some to get rid of them. Do your research at domyown.com and if they're all eliminated, you have no further obligations. --140.209.xxx.xx

Roaches are really susceptible to the lack of water. If you can cut of all sources even if you treat. Cover toilets and block drains. --162.204.xxx.xxx

I still saw about 3 or 4 so that's too many. I was there an hour. --216.126.xx.xxx

The type of roach dictates the methods used, but it's my understanding that you don't want to kill them on contact, but instead feed them bait that they'll carry back to the nest to kill the ones you can't see. --140.209.xxx.xx

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The ones you saw, were they mature or young? You want to interrupt their life cycle with an igr. They hatch from already-laid eggs, but their hormones are disrupted so they can't have the next generation. The one I use is Gentrol Point Source. --172.59.xxx.xx

Be honest and let them know that the unit is not ready yet and ask them to be patient --67.140.xx.xx

Deanna is correct you want an IGR. And Jason is correct that you want to feed them. I have dealt with this way more than I would like to. You want the professional level bait. Take your pick you can find them online. I have used all three and it’s best to rotate them. I can’t remember the name of the third one but the other two are MaxForce & Advion. --162.204.xxx.xxx

She's not going to move in until the 7th, so I will get a pro to deal with it. --216.126.xx.xxx

I might learn something here. I have them in my rental as well from tenants moving out. Had them get pest control but that hasn't worked in 3 months. Set off bombs today hoping it works. Need to search what Jason said. --73.19.xxx.xx

They won't be gone in 7 days with the approach you took and they won't be gone in 7 days if you follow the advice you've been given --172.59.xxx.xxx

Don't forget that an ozonator kills living things which includes roaches. --174.225.xx.xxx

Don't forget that an ozonator kills living things which includes roaches. --174.225.xx.xxx

Don't forget that an ozonator kills living things which includes roaches. --174.225.xx.xxx

Don't forget that an ozonator kills living things which includes roaches. --174.225.xx.xxx

Go Pro. --204.10.xxx.xx

Thanks, WMH, I do have a supposed machine called Uvilizer, it would be worth a try. --216.126.xx.xxx

This rocket scientist still wanted the unit. --47.155.xx.xxx

Integrated pest control where eliminate elements which are water, food and place to live and breed. First chalk all the cracks in baseboards and kitchen cupboards then with a can of spray foam fill all holes and gaps in floor and walls and around pipes water and drain. Put bleach in defrost pan of fridge and remove any water sources as nothing survives without water for more then seven days. Third clean thoroughly behind fridge and stove where sometime with power off remove back panel of stove then clean any mess in stove. Four buy some sticky traps then place around perimeter of rooms where will catch some along buy Max Force gel then a few dabs around perimeter of rooms as roaches never travel in center of room. Over a period of few weeks or less the roach population will go down. Once one roach eats the gel then dies where that can eliminate up to roaches as they eat the dead roach. Remember eliminates needed for survival where once the eliminates are not there they will not survive. Where no homes that is future makes survival the best solution. A severe roach infestation a shop vac quickly brings down the population. Where a layer of water in the shop vac. --69.79.xxx.xxx

So if you still elect self-treat, target that location. I do like the other locations you are mentioning. --67.140.xx.xx

Now my head is itching again. --107.147.xx.xx

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The tenants have had pest control for about 2 or 3 months now as I required it. Probably partially why they moved. Of course, now they have moved so no more pest control. I have seen evidence of dead bugs in the oven drawer and then yesterday saw a few crawling on the walls. Yesterday I set off bombs in hopes the recent pest control and the bombs will take care of things. However, I am printing this off to use as a guide to finish them off. --73.19.xxx.xx

In my hood no tenant would believe "there are no roaches" ... just say'n. --198.168.xx.xxx

I did see my prospect advertising for used furniture for her new place, so I am home free anyway. Never know what is in used furniture do you? --216.126.xx.xxx

Met the exterminator to get him into each unit. He told me his industry was SO regulated by the state that I would be better off going to HD and buying the off the shelf stuff. --198.168.xx.xxx

Pat, I think that is how my tenants ended up with them, by buying used furniture. --73.19.xxx.xx

6 x 6, I screen shot it and it is going in the folder! --216.126.xx.xxx

That chair cost him a bundle of money and drama. --107.147.xx.xx

Tenants with no pets had fleas. The free couch from his boss, of course... --172.59.xxx.xxx

So far the answer has remained no. Even tho I proved to her that they have no true value otherwise. --107.147.xx.xx