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

If the lawyers get involved the fees will be spiked up to close to the full redemption amount. 

In those areas you can spike rents and in a few years be cashflowing better along with having stronger resale value. 

There are deals out there to be had right now with sellers often more willing to negotiate and I expect if rates do drop prices will quickly spike upwards as more capital starts chasing deals. 

If you don't go section 8 I would end the lease then and really spike rent if the tenant wants to go month to month to ensure turnover is in a better time.  

I've noticed that going into 2023 my property taxes have spiked pretty dramatically. 

Should I do it and hoping in 5 years the rate would go back down to it is now after spiking up for the next few years?

Crime spike in the last year on par with shaw.

I think some new areas are likely to pop up that have not been touched but have similar qualities to Old Irving, Avondale, Portage Park (proximity to public transportation is key) but haven't had values spike because of early development. 

When we don't, tenants seem to like nailing Barbie doll sheets over their windows using something akin to railroad spikes.