Less people move between Thanksgiving and Christmas and during cold weather in general.

What I've learned is taking into account holding costs during the holidays, I closed on November and was going to give notices to vacate as soon as I took possession, not taking into account tenants would have had to move during Christmas, or soon after... so my property manager suggested to do it in the new year and I agreed, that added 2.5 months of holding costs, plus delayed rehab start.

The Dollywood opening week demand looks pretty similar to Christmas week.

He kept rent below market rates, gave his tenants the month of December for free as a Christmas present, never charged late fees, and would accept every sob story sold to him.

If you keep the gift very small, it doesn't set expectations.My wife's company gives employees a gift at Christmas.

a) You raise the rents, save the money and return it to the tenant at Christmas. b) You raise the rents, and donate it to your favorite charity that fights communismc) You raise the rent and use it to put your children in a better school than the current public schools.

Merry Christmas Erik

 $2000 (under market) for the 2 units in rental income for agreed price of 140k, scheduled appt. after Christmas.

If you might know of something please direct message me and maybe we can get this family a new housing situation for Christmas. 

It's supposed to be 70* the week between Christmas & NYE, so I plan to paint the exterior window trims, and pressure wash the driveway & exterior brick.