Episode 277: The Chicago Investor Playbook Against Pests with Janelle Iaccino

Janelle Iaccinio is Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director and Chicago’s “Bug Girl”! Janelle starts with the history of Rose Pest Solutions which dates back to the Abraham Lincoln era! She dives deep on rats, roaches, and bedbugs including common causes and practices to control them. Janelle mixes in a couple pest horror stories and debunks pest myths! Throughout the show, Janelle emphasizes the importance of taking pests seriously to prevent larger scale problems in your properties! If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Janelle Iaccino, Rose Pest Solutions Link: Janelle's LinkedIn Link: Dennis Huyck (Network Referral) ----------------- Guest Questions 02:16 Housing Provider Tip - Ensure your properties are tightly sealed to prevent pest issues. 03:12 Intro to our guest, Janelle. 06:30 The History of Rose Pest Solutions! 11:36 The Infamous Chicago Rat Imprint! 15:08 The 101 on Rats. 27:36 Ins and Outs on Roaches. 36:27 Dealing with Bedbugs. 48:45 Pest Myths Debunked! 54:31 What is Janelle’s competitive advantage? 54:58 One piece of advice for new investors. 55:41 What do you do for fun? 56:43 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend? 57:14 Local Network Recommendation? 58:03 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.

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