Most hosts have a closet where they store extra supplies, so yes it's very important o have a locked supply closet.Hope this helps!

Bought it in 2020.

For the longest time, I almost always bought locally. 

These programs offer options for less money down and in some cases DPA - Down payment assistance.As a banker for over 18+ years I am very skeptical when I hear a new name in the business only because its become tougher to lend with all of the new laws and credit/insurance requirements and regulations.  

The first acquisition, according to Santarelli, was Dressbarn, a nationwide retail brand that “we bought,” (37:18).

Purchase price: $115,000 Cash invested: $42,000 Sale price: $168,000 Unfortunately, we bought this property as a buy and hold property, and our research led us to believe that this neighborhood was up and coming not in a bad area of Jacksonville.

I did this in 2019 and bought a student rental wholly in the IRA.

Purchase price: $450,000 We bought this park for $450k.

This poses the opportunity to acquire a distressed property today, spend the next 3 years to fully stabilize the property, capitalizing on the coming spike in rent growth, falling vacancy, falling interest rates, and compressing cap rates for multifamily real estate in the D.C. metro, as well as the option to hold the property as a safe and lucrative long term investment given the macro factors coming to Washington D.C. and the fundamentals of the multifamily sector.Cap Rates, Interest Rates, and the Best Sellers to Target to Get Deals DoneMarket Cap Rate, DC Metro, (1/7/2025) Period Market Cap Rate 2030 5.1% 2029 5.1% 2028 5.2% 2027 5.3% 2026 5.4% 2025 EST 5.6% 2025 YTD 5.7% 2024 5.7% 2023 5.6% 2022 4.9% 2021 4.4% 2020 4.8% 2019 5.0% 2018 5.1% 2017 5.1% 2016 5.1% 2015 5.0% 2014 5.1% 2013 5.3% 2012 5.3% 2011 5.3% 2010 5.5% 2009 6.2% 2008 6.2% 2007 5.5% 2006 5.4% 2005 5.6% 2004 6.1% 2003 6.7% 2002 7.3% 2001 7.9% 2000 8.4% Cap RatesIn the next few months, cap rates on the right deals should be rising, making it an opportune time to buy.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.