Say she plays hardball, or you do and she digs in her heels and refuses to go. 

I've had it for awhile and added more at the first hard downward spike of the COVID crises when everything initially tanked.

Due to the high demand for travel that occurred right after the pandemic, there was a large surge of STRs demand that caused occupancy rates and nightly rates for many to spike up.

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

We've noticed a significant spike in pretty much all of our properties.

Lenders are pulling back as the economic shutdown aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 spiked concern that borrowers wouldn’t be able to pay their bills, Kan said.

At least we've gotten past the election uncertainties (prop 21, 15), Biden vs Trump, and multiple vaccines on the way, though the current COVID spike and increased restrictions aren't helping. 

The spike in the data is probably because all of those houses are big houses like you said.

Aloha,Most Pest Control companies should have solutions for you, from "spike strips" for roosting areas, to netting, and other options.

Here in Pittsburgh we have seen a spike in sewer line failures that show up when you try to sell the house.