So up to that point I had no legal obligation to buy and after that point I had the purchase agreement to work off of which you seem to want to go to directly from the start.

ME too   LOL.. been doing it for over 30 yearsthere are two basic kinds  ONE performing or new originations that you make because you expect them to perform as written.and TWO NPN which seem to be soup de jour of the guru's these days..

I'd never do this it's like saying well Joe moved in now Joe's moved out.. so up rent , now discount rent.. doesn't make sense. 

There have been more poor quality guests in surrounding units, maintenance of the grounds and amenities has been slacking, yet management just bought new souped up golf carts… The resort is getting bad reviews on Google for poor service (the staff IS rude, even to me before), and the resort staff is not addressing those review online like they used to.

This business is so up and down - one day I'm like "get me out of this and these tenants" and the other day "this is so easy, I love picking up rent checks."

I consider tenant rents to be the water in the soup.

I've got about 30 or so up there right now I think.And that helps them overcome the fear of putting money down on a house that isn't done.

What does a bankrupt, burned out, mid 50's Canadian salesperson do in a doggy economy, a real estate market on the verge of tipping into the soup, do... wholesale, lease option sandwich, residential, apartments etc.,?

Sorry you are in the soup a bit on this house. 

All in all, Laminate is a godsend and I consider it to be one of the best choices when it comes to flooring...PS: 6mm-8mm-12mm, the actual vaneer is the same whatever choice you make, the composite backing is what thickens.