The house was fresh on market and I was able to act quickly on it and lock it up at list price before more competition hopped on it.

The Bigger Pockets book store if full of great books: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store

It covers the building as it is constructed, materials in transit, materials being stored, etc. 

If you're working with existing cabinets, consider giving them a fresh coat of paint or refinishing them yourself to save on replacement costs.

I would switch out the door handle from the closet to store sensitive documents or belongings .

We also have a rental property in the Burnt Store Marina area of Punta Gorda, Florida.  

I think you can buy it a major pet store.

Low quality, cheap mass produced big box units.If nothing else buy a better brank from a plumbing supply store, nit a big box store

I haven't heard of the "Binder" technique before, but it sounds like a great idea.As for increasing the Studio ADR, we are considering offering guests a half a dozen fresh eggs for breakfast since we have chickens. 

If I buy a gallon of milk at the corner store, that doesn't make me owner of a commercial property.