However, we will see a spike coming into the winter months when ski resorts start to open and blow snow. 

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

@Courtney Jones: Do you find that even with increased rents, you still have out-of-pocket overages to pay when usage spikes?

She said rock bottom with signs of a spike.

I would partner with an Attorney and see what options you have to spike rents as fast as possible. 

I spent a lot of time trying to reconcile the exodus from IL and what I've been seeing in the market and eventually came to understand that while the population in Chicago is dropping the density within the desirable areas is spiking.

Market value are extremely low on most properties which will result in a huge spike in property taxes.

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

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

And, then in January, the inquires spiked up and I got it rented even though the price was the same.But, keep in mind that if you slash the rent to get it rented in Nov and Dec, then that will also make it harder to increase the rent back to market prices after Nov and Dec passed.