But Ive got a thick cash reserve so I think I can ride it out.

Real estate is tough, and we need thick skin.

We've all done bone headed things while working our way up in the business (myself included) wasn't trying to offend you but you don't learn from them if someone doesn't tell you why you were wrong and you really need a thick skin to succeed in rental real estate.

I have never used this material before and reviews are from one extreme to the next, either people loved it or hated it so I am assuming it's based on the brand choice which contributes to the difference in quality, durability and thickness.

I DON'T recommend the drop and lock system as a rule because you can't repair them as easily as the 2G or 4G locking systems.NEVER  buy a floating floor less than 4mm thick(not including the attached cushion).

Finding one that has built in padding and a thick wear layer (10 or 12 mm) makes for easier install, it holds up forever, and is just all around better. 

It helps to have a short memory and thick skin in real estate sales.

It has brick walls 1ft thick and no bathroom exhaust fans.

And, depending on how cold winters get where the properties are, you may have to spend extra on thick insulation so that you’re not paying a fortune for electricity by trying to keep a “hot tee cup” (water heater) hot when it’s sitting outdoors in below freezing weather. 

Your politics aren't worth that cost.While I should have more say in how thick concrete should be, how many lanes to make a road, striping curves speed limits, etc, it is not my job to know the needs of where and why to place a road.