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#25 - Justin Clements, Co-Founder at Pest Share
Slice of Real Estate Team
February 19, 2025
In Episode #25 of Slice of Real Estate, Justin Clements, Co-Founder at Pest Share.
Listen to the full episode to learn about:
Identifying a Market Need – How Pest Share emerged to solve a critical pain point in property management.
The Aha Moments – Justin shares the pivotal realizations that shaped the business.
The Real Cost of Pests – Why pest infestations cause financial and operational strain on property managers.
Extreme Pest Cases – A shocking bed bug infestation that cost a building $40,000.
The Future of Pest Share – Plans for integrating with property management platforms to improve service delivery.
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A Unique Approach to an Age-Old Problem
Justin Clements, co-founder of Pest Share, saw a significant gap in the property management industry: pest control was an ongoing issue, yet there was no streamlined, cost-effective solution for landlords, property managers, and tenants alike. Traditional pest control services primarily focus on treating infestations reactively, leaving many tenants frustrated and property managers overwhelmed with costly, preventable problems.
With his background in traditional pest control, Justin and his co-founders, Tom Clements and Landon Cooley, set out to change the industry by providing a proactive, resident-friendly approach.
The Aha Moments That Led to Pest Share
Unlike many startups that begin with a single defining moment, Pest Share was born from a series of revelations. As the team explored different pain points across small and enterprise-level property management, they realized the true scale of the problem.
Pests are more than just a nuisance; they create friction between tenants and property managers, leading to negative reviews, decreased lease renewals, and financial losses. The issue wasn’t just isolated to any one region—Justin observed that pest problems travel with people, making it a growing challenge across the country.
A Bed Bug Nightmare: The Cost of Delaying Treatment
One extreme case Pest Share encountered involved a small multi-unit building where a tenant failed to report a bed bug problem. By the time the issue surfaced, it had spread to multiple units, forcing the property manager to spend $40,000 on extermination.
This situation illustrated the core mission of Pest Share—to provide tenants with affordable, easily accessible pest control services so that problems can be resolved before they escalate.
Looking ahead, Pest Share aims to integrate directly into property management platforms to make pest control a seamless part of a resident’s experience. The goal is to provide fast, cost-effective, and professional-grade pest control at a fraction of the price tenants would pay if they sought it on their own.
Justin envisions Pest Share as a crucial tool for reducing resident turnover, improving tenant satisfaction, and ultimately, increasing a property’s NOI.
Final Thoughts
Pest Share is reshaping pest control in the property management industry by focusing on prevention, accessibility, and resident experience. With its innovative approach, the company is poised to continue growing in 2025 and beyond, making pest control less of a problem and more of a seamless service.
