Whether you are a tenant, a landlord, or a homeowner, bed bugs can cause a lot of grief. They are hitchhikers, and not an indication of a dirty home or poor personal hygiene. However, it is important to take them seriously. If you live in a building with multiple tenants, it is important to cooperate with everyone involved in the treatment, and to reduce clutter to eliminate hiding places for bed bugs. Here is a flow chart to help you decide what to do if you suspect that you have bed bugs. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/emergingdiseases/BBflowchart_286041_7.pdf More great information can be found at http://www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases/0,4579,7-186-76711_78161---,00.html