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Rainmaker
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Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

You just found out the difference between Cash for key and evictions. Cash for key has to be left in broom swept condition and in eviction they leave behind little critters .  Your lucky its just fleas .

Jul 23, 2015 12:01 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School Call in an exterminator, they can advise you on how to take of the problem.

Jul 23, 2015 01:54 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

and I thought when I had investment properties that my tenants were piggy.... they were like Mr. Clean compared to yours...never had to call an exterminator.... I would have torched the place....

Jul 23, 2015 01:47 AM
Rainer
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Ed Macias
Real Estate Teammates - Miami, FL
Miami FL-REO Property Management Multifamily

The foggers usually work. Definitely need to replace all rugs. 

Jul 23, 2015 01:31 AM
Rainmaker
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

They're pesky and will likely require two more bombing raids 10 days to two weeks apart to be thorough. They don't respond well to eviction notices Captain Wayne. 

Jul 23, 2015 01:01 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Call your favorite exterminator for the best results.

Jul 23, 2015 12:46 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Read the directions. There is a very high probaility the directions say the bomb must be applied more that one time within several weeks.

Call the folks with the REALLY TOXIC stuff to kill them in one application.

Jul 23, 2015 12:02 AM
Rainmaker
846,575
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Been there and done that. If you are going to do it yourself I would "over bomb" it and in 3 days do it again.

Jul 23, 2015 12:00 AM
Rainmaker
90,543
Debra Peters
Referral Realty - Manorville, NY
NY Real Estate Salesperson

I would get an exterminator in there asap. If the fleas are in rugs and in the grooves of hardwood flooring, I don't thing a flea bomb is going to solve the problem. If you were covered, then the fleas are probably in every crack and crevice of the house. 

Jul 24, 2015 11:54 PM
Rainmaker
4,273,331
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

The problem I found with fleas was the eggs lay dormant for a time and then hatch. You will have to hire someone to really lick the problem...

Jul 23, 2015 10:08 AM
Rainer
424,833
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

Makes me itchy thinking of it. Mow lawn short, don't use for compost, vaccuum 2-3 times and throw dust into sealed plastic bags. THEN bomb.

Air out 2 days repeat vaccuum and scrub every surface. Toss the dust again.

Bomb second time.

If the fleas return (and a few may) place old tenant flat on carpet to have their friends join them out the door, just kidding

Jul 23, 2015 08:32 AM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Short of tearing out the carpet but that doesn't stop them all.

Flea bomb that will also kill the larva and eggs is what you need.

Jul 23, 2015 08:32 AM
Rainmaker
5,774,106
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Spread Borax on all the carpeting, and leave it for a couple of days.  A

Jul 23, 2015 07:47 AM
Rainmaker
634,582
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Bomb, wait prescribed period, then bomb again. Or call your exterminator, Captain. Evictions are the worst...

Jul 23, 2015 05:26 AM
Rainmaker
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Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

If they are in the yard too, I would call an exterminator eitherway just to make sure it's handled properly. It may be an investment worth making, best of luck!

Jul 23, 2015 05:18 AM
Rainer
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Julia van Mook
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services - Pittsburgh, PA

Diatomaceous Earth works for fleas

Jul 23, 2015 04:13 AM
Rainmaker
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Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

We are going over there to cut the grass today.. Fleas are all in the yard too.. We bought some poison to put in a sprayer to treat the yard.

Jul 23, 2015 02:36 AM