With the recent spikes in the price of beef you may be coming out ahead here if they left it.  

. - to be safe, make sure whatever deal you're investing the HELOC money into still works at your "worst case" rates, and/or have a plan to be able to pay back the HELOC early if rates spike so you can avoid paying that higher interest.Just curious - where are you living/what are you looking to purchase where $250K will only fund a down payment?? 

She was watching the market and her apartment was well under market due to a rent spike in the area. 

I have begun the eviction process however its evident this tenant is going to dig her heels in and cling to my property to the very end. 

Investment & 2nd home rates were the first to spike and then primary residence rates followed.

It is very common for my tenants to drag their heels on responding, but we send reminders and contact them before the deadline.

Hello, I'm new to real estate investing but took the leap and bought a duplex where I occupy one unit and rent out the other unit. While living in one unit of the property, the tenant pays $1500, and the PITI is $2100...

Electric can also spike in the summer with A/C.

On the heels of your guidance, I dug into this deeper and fortunately no rules of first contact apply (which is a relief given the relatively brief and informal nature of my inquiries about the property).

I had guests in the house for all of Feb and saw a huge spike in my gas bill this month.