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How to Drain a Water Heater : How-To : DIY Network

November 30, 2012 by Thom Abbott

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Living in a condominium is NOT entirely without maintenance responsibilities. But, I’d be willing to guess that 95% of most condominium owners never drain their hot water heater!

How to Drain a Water Heater

Learn how to drain a water heater and prevent a surprising cold shower with this project from DIY Network.
Another option if you really are not comfortable with this project and lack the tools (I mean really who in a condo HAS a garden hose?) then check with your Concierge and find a plumber that has done work in your building. You might want to get a couple estimates for this project, but maintaining your hot water heater can save you big bucks in the future.
To replace a hot water heater will cost between $300-800 depending on the size, location and how easily it can be accessed. I’ve seen one condo building where the hot water heaters are ABOVE YOUR HEAD in the closet…and that cannot be an easy repair!
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday 3-5pm | Viewpoint Midtown Atlanta

November 10, 2012 by Thom Abbott

OPEN HOUSE – SUNDAY 3-5PM

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 3-5PM –Viewpoint Midtown 1 Bedroom +DEN For Lease

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Condo Balcony Furniture And Why There Are Rules

October 29, 2012 by Thom Abbott

When you live in a condominium, you live in close quarters. I mean, it’s not like a single family home on a one-half acre lot….you do have neighbors right next door. So, that is why you have covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) which are the governing documents that dictate how the homeowners association operates and what rules you have to follow.

Condo Balcony Furniture And Why There Are Rules

As Super Storm bears down on the New Jersey coast line and points inland, we’ve felt outer winds way over here in Atlanta! Wind and high rises are not always a problem..but what’s on your balcony…that is a whole other story! Rules about what you can have on your condo balcony vary widely from building to building. Those buildings like Viewpoint Midtown and Spire Midtown have even more strict rules because of the nature of the design of the balconies and how they cantilever out and are mostly exposed to the elements, including wind.

I took this picture today from the 14th Floor of Viewpoint Midtown. You should be able to see that a chair on each of the balconies has been blown over. The wind force 14 stories up in the air is very different from the street. Couple that with the wind circling around a building and patio furniture, it not heavy enough can be lifted up and over a balcony railing. Can you imagine the force that a piece of furniture would hit the ground 14 stories below? Lethal for sure, if it hit anyone.

I was once on the street in front of another condo building with a pool deck on the 7th floor. While stopped in traffic, an umbrella from one of the tables landed on the sidewalk. Thankfully, there was no one walking anywhere close, but again, it could of been a disaster.

See, there are reasons….Condo Balcony Furniture and Why There Are Rules!

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National Fire Prevention Week -October 7-13, 2012

October 5, 2012 by Thom Abbott

You know, things just have a funny way of happening.

Just yesterday, I was on the 21st floor of Twelve Atlantic Station with my first-time home (condo) buyer doing the inspection on the condo she is buying. And while we were talking, the subject of water and fire came up.

Water because the home inspector was showing her where the main water shut off was if there was ever an emergency in her condo regarding water. If you don’t live in a high, or mid-rise condominium, the two biggest problem causes are water and fire.

So then this morning, I see that next week is National Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13 to be exact. And it got me thinking about all the high-rise buildings in Atlanta. Of course there are the office buildings, but let’s focus on the residential condominium buildings. And fire safety.

Most of today’s newer condominium towers have pretty advanced life safety systems. But the are not fool proof, and still require human intervention. If an alarm DOES sound, it’s still up the the building’s Concierge or security officer to determine if it’s a false alarm or a real emergency. As I have been told in many buildings, the alarms will sound on the floor above, and below where the actual alarm has been triggered. If not silenced within a certain amount of time (based on there NOT being an emergency) the alarm will then sound in the entire building. Now, I’m not a fireman, or fire marshal, so my understanding of this process should not be taken as the gospel truth!!!

But let’s just think about this for one minute. Heaven forbid, there IS a fire in your building? Do you have an escape plan? Have you really paid attention to where the stairs are located on your floor? You do know the elevators immediately return to the lobby, open and are not operational until a “fire key” is used to turn them back on? Do you know where the stairwell exits out of your building? Maybe National Fire Prevention Week would be a good time to make your plan.

Are you aware that the doors to stairwells in high rises LOCK behind you when you enter the stairwell? (Or at least from a security standpoint most of them do?) There are suppose to be select floors whereby you can get OUT of the stairwell and back into a hallway if the exit via a stairwell is blocked.

Do you have a fire extinguisher in your condo?

Here’s a Saturday or Sunday morning exercise for you. Take the stairs from your condo to the street. Yeah, I don’t care if you are on the 28th or 36th floor. Take the stairs. Find out about locked doors. Find out about points of access back into the building if you needed to.

You know what? I’m having some knee problems, so a stairwell trip would be a real challenge for me, but I think I may just try it myself.

I’ll report back to you about what I found. And if you DO take this challenge, let me know by posting a comment here.

For MORE Information about fire safety and prevention, visit the National Fire Protection Association’s website.

5300 Lofts Offer Limited Investor Opportunities!

September 11, 2012 by Thom Abbott

During the market downturn in condominium sales in Atlanta, developers were strapped for money, and ways to make ends meet. They came up with a pretty smart idea…depending on which side of the idea you were on….

As the developer, they controlled the HOA…they still owned a majority of the homes. So, let’s take up the 20-25% of homes that are allowed to be leased, and lease them….ourselves. Now we have some income coming in. As the sales increased, and the inventory decreased, the developer now wants to get out of the “property management business” and sell this inventory. The GOOD NEWS for you…as a real estate investor, you get to purchase a condo AND the coveted Leasing Permit. What a concept!

Such is the case at a great development in Chamblee called 5300 Lofts. Located across the street from the Chamblee MARTA station, they are a perfect option for the investor looking for a lower cost opportunity, and in turn, the tenant looking for a rental that offers easy transit access to Buckhead, Midtown and Downtown. Heck, you can even use MARTA to get to the hospitals at Perimeter!

This is a limited opportunity. Let me help you purchase an investment condominium, and I’ll assist in the management of the property with the current tenant in place, or we’ll put a new one in! Remember, you have a leasing permit! There is only ONE other condominium community in Atlanta I am aware of that you can do this, but the sales price is $375,000 and up!