A Wonder bar.A utility knife does a lot of jobs.If you're doing drywall, you need a drywall square, utility knife, drywall saw, and an electric screwdriver of some sort.

They have good deals because the pricing is per foot/ installed and it's really not that bad of a price!

As of today, similar properties (less square footage, smaller lots) are selling just a few blocks away for over $300,000.  

Tell them over the phone the approximate square footage and they can give you a ballpark price over the phone. 

Now we are wanting to removed a 3 foot section of wall between the kitchen and the rear living area.

The capper, so to speak,  was to spray every square inch of the interior with two coats of Zinger BIN Shellac using an airless sprayer.

I have been doing some research in Philly's gentrification and looks like Kensington is next to go through it - is it worth investing for a rental property in this neighborhood - especially close to Norris Square and by York-Dauphin subway station?

We can find a stable 5 cap in Rittenhouse Square or drive a mere 2 miles into North Philly - for example - and easily get 15 caps, albeit much riskier.

When finding comps make sure that your comps are within a few blocks (Philly is very block by block specific), within 20% of your finished square footage, similar bed/bath count, and also a rehabbed property.

And like all other salespeople, it is in their interest to put the property's best foot forward.