Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.

Plus global warming has really helped with the winters. 

I once rented a 5bed/3bath in two days, just a week before Christmas when the ground was covered with snow and ice.Sitting vacant in the winter increases the risk of frozen pipes or other expensive problems.

Our water bill is below 150/month and even below 100 some months when it's not winter and tenants aren't letting the faucets drip, but overall it's not a nuisance. 

Quote from @Marc Winter: Marc, that explains why I'm not getting any traction on my topic!

@Ryan Crowley Having fun yet?

It’s been a fun 9 year journey investing in RE with no regrets!

It makes more sense for me to stay in southern fl monetarily but something in New Orleans would be fun if it made sense.

Fun, huh?

I've had to evict a couple tenants here and there - And it's not fun, but it's always been pretty easy.