The butchers were in a different union and had settled their contract, but they could not cross the strike line or they would be out of the union, and the job. 

I hope I didn't butcher that.

Have the butcher grind it up into hamburger for free, package at home for freezer in bags. 

The city was a bit too tricky for me although I really like Canton, upper fells point and butcher hills because it was close to Johns Hopkins and the turnkey home arent too bad, i was thinking to rent out to traveling nurses there.

The saying goes "you get what you pay for." if your property is a B or C class then those are the type of renters you'll end up getting.Some good advice I received awhkme back was a buddy redid his kitchen DIY and he ended up putting granite VS laminate or butcher block, would be expensive right?

New cooler and fixtures; American Cherry butcher block counters, rustic finished wood barn door entry for a second living space/ office/ creativity hub laid in brick flooring.

Purchase price: $83,000 Cash invested: $28,000 Sale price: $141,000 Mostly cosmetic; sales desc: Custom Pueblo home with many new updates to include: thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roof, premium stucco finish in Cottonwood by El Rey, hand-welded custom security gate, lighting fixtures and ceiling fans, KOHLER Staccato sink, plumbing fixtures, Williamsburg Maple & Acacia butcher block countertops, Fireside African Rosewood Laminate Flooring in all bedrooms (no carpet!)

Purchase price: $83,000 Cash invested: $28,000 Sale price: $141,000 Mostly cosmetic; sales desc: Custom Pueblo home with many new updates to include: thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roof, premium stucco finish in Cottonwood by El Rey, hand-welded custom security gate, lighting fixtures and ceiling fans, KOHLER Staccato sink, plumbing fixtures, Williamsburg Maple & Acacia butcher block countertops, Fireside African Rosewood Laminate Flooring in all bedrooms (no carpet!)

New Maple butcher block counters and new stainless steel single tub kitchen sink.

New Birch butcher block counters and laminate in Typhoon Ice.