I've been burned more than I want to admit, and hardened.

Now, the fire's burning bright again, and this time, my sights are set on multifamily investing!

because lord forbid ya go a week without the $300mnth Goat Yoga membership, or the daily $10 non-fat triple soy late caramel twist double shot stirred not shaken starbucks....

I got burned by someone bringing in more guests than my max occupancy once.  

The floor/ceiling separation won't do any good if the walls supporting it burn and crash.

Don't burn hundred dollar bills.

If it is go with the distressed look , I have 1 unit after we sanded we beat the floor with a chain and took a torch and made some burn marks , then stained and put 3 coats of gloss poly , it looks great 

They've obviously been burned in the past.They also really don't value PMCs and probably think they are way smarter than us.But, why haven't they started their own PMC yet?

If your nest egg is 60k, I would not get started yet if you are willing to burn half of it and can only make 1k/month between you to add to it.

Then she threatens to burn the place down.