Jonathan,I haven't used them on a regular basis, more as one offs for projects.

I am not sure if there is anything he could do as a regular plumber. 

Hot water, heat, stove and the clothes dryer are natural gas. 

@Robert Wentland“You cannot make a good deal with a bad person” - Warren BuffettThis quote comes to mind almost daily for regular decisions of mine, and I’m sure it has saved my back more than a few times!!

So imagine what happens when someone is tactical in purchasing properties in those locations.Some people claim that relying on appreciation is speculative in nature. 

As a first time buyer, it's natural to get emotional about the purchase, no matter how hard you tell yourself not to.

Whatever type of water heater the building has, (natural gas, electric, propane, should have another common area meter that powers all the things that are shared. 

I’d say income wise, we live a fairly comfortable life style with little debt, slow growing savings, and regular traveling.

You intend to do something beneficial in nature in the future with it.And you have extra cash laying around and other investments on point.

This market cap rate is the average of cap rates of recently sold comparable apartments so naturally I expect to pay that cap rate.