Bedbugs: our worst nightmare?

I moved into an apartment building four days ago with my boyfriend. We were both living with our respective parents our whole livesbefore we made this move. This morning my boyfriend woke up and saw a bed bug crawling on the carpet. I am positive it was one. We barely moved anything into the apartment, just his twin mattress that we were going to throw out anyway, and all of our clothes, along with a couple bags of our random stuff (no dressers or other furniture yet). He flushed it down the toilet so it wouldn't lay eggs and he called the landlord. Landlord said he wouldn't do anything unless we had proof, meaning catching one. He said however, if we want to move out he will give us all of our money back and tear up the lease. When we first got to the apartment the floors were and still are filthy. The carpets are horribly damaged, and I doubt the previous residents cleaned the whole time they lived here. We haven't been bitten yet as far as we can tell, but please, any advice or any comment at all would be so greatly appreciated. We are desperate.

Anonymous2015-04-14T12:40:05Z

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Sounds like a crappy landlord. You do not want to deal with a jerk like that long term. They gave you an out... TAKE IT! Be sure to get the agreement in writing or he can back out & sue you for breaking the lease.

Beverly S2015-04-14T11:50:47Z

Find another one & prove it to him. He won't keep the offer to move & get money back open very long so keep that in mind. If you aren't happy then take him up on the offer & find something better quickly.

R P2015-04-14T11:48:00Z

You probably should take the LL up on his offer to refund your money and tear up the lease. Get it all in writing, otherwise the LL could sue you if he is shady.

LILL2015-04-14T11:47:52Z

The landlord gave you two choices...pick one.