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

A landlord shoudl do his best to fill the unit ASAP on the heels of the departure, but since the notice requirement is 60 days, I would let the tenant know he needs to cooperate with showings to limit his exposure.At least in Texas, you can't charge double rent, but he would be on the hook for any portion of the second 30 days of the 60 days notice interval where the house was vacant.

Finally, SB 1994 gives a homeowner several remedies if a wrap lender violates the law, including the remedies in the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.From the Texas Senate:"Senate Research CenterS.B. 199485R6359 CLG-FBy: Zaffirini et al.Business & Commerce4/11/2017As FiledAUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENTRecent years have seen a spike in the prevalence of a particularly insidious category of mortgage fraud involving so-called "wrap" financing, in which a seller finances the sale of a residential property that already is subject to an outstanding lien, often without notifying the buyer of the senior lien, or the existing lienholder of the sale.

So, I live in Oxnard, CA (Ventura County) and there has been a huge spike in crime this year.

As communities change, demographics shift, new industries emerge or existing industries see growth the demand for housing spikes. 

had spiked 2,500% in the past month.

Imagine what will happen to your wonderful cashflow when recession hits - people lose their jobs, eviction will spike, etc..     

If you have adjustable rate mortgages you could see your expenses spike in the next few years.On a $250,000 mortgage your annual payments will be $12,650 if you have a 3% interest rate and 30 year amortization.  

Let's say you are buying your first STR before the end of this year, in time for the holiday booking spike.

The closure of a large number of public schools under Rahm Emmanuel and then Covid-19 are primarily what has contributed to recent spikes in the crime rate.