All Forum Posts by: Brad Ratushny

Greeting Everyone,

I recently purchased a 3 unit property and could use a few referrals for good handymen and contractors willing to do smaller jobs.  

Example items I need help with include toilet repair and small flooring projects.

Any recommendations in the Bethlehem area would be appreciated.

--Brad

 Good luck Bryan!

 Thank you for the feedback Mark.

When reports state something like "The national apartment market’s annual effective rent growth rate of 5.1% in June 2015 represented a 47-month high, and continued a streak of 5.0%-plus rent growth..." the growth rate would include new rentals as well as rental increase correct?  I suppose I'm asking if this is a 5% growth increase of all rental income.

It is such a tracked metric I want to make sure I'm looking at it correctly.

Roy, thanks for your feedback.  The pipes are accessible due to being in the main walk way of the basement.

I was hoping to get some opinions on how I should feel regarding Asbestos pipe wrapping in the basement of a building I am considering.  I have concerns about both what it will mean for managing the building as well as resale down the road.  

Is abatement with plastic wrap sufficient?  Should it be removed?  Since it is not torn and in nice shape should I let a sleeping dog lie?

Estimated costs would be very helpful.

Thanks for any help in advance.  It's great having the BP community to turn to.

Thanks for sharing @Marcia Maynard.  Very helpful.

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

Thank you all for the info.  I wasn't aware of DIG, but am hoping to be able to make the meeting tomorrow night. I would also be interested if anything else ends up coming together.

It's great to hear from you folks.  I must say Jason's idea of free beer sounds awesome.  

I haven't ever been able to find an RE meeting north of Philly.  Have any of you?  If not perhaps a handful of us could get together over a beer (free or not).