I would say I'm a cautious investor so I want to hedge my bet as much as possible.

I personally can not stand the sound of the floating floor, i have not found one yet that does not sound "hollow" when you walk on it. your best bet is glue down or nail down, you can buy 3/8" nail down flooring, and as mentioned by @Jon Graham  some of the engineered wood have a thick enough top layer to be able to re sand it, do your homework on that.

You are essentially betting on the US economy.Obviously, if you see another Mar 2009 scenario IN ANY MARKET, and develop conviction, go in with everything you have got :)

Bet the winner hadn't seen the inside.

I'm not a betting man, but if I was I'd say they homeowner is trying to pull a fast one.

I haven't looked, but I bet there is one available here on BP.Finally, the AIA (American Institute of Architects) publishes guides you can purchase that give you all kinds of figures for calculating costs.  

I bet I regularly work 80+ hours a week right now and love every minute of it.

If you're looking for theories of money management that could work that require more attention and judgment, that might work if you do something, my bet is that your interest only plan will fail in reality,.

Bet if you goggle "notes for sale" you'll find them

While you might find a regional bank or credit union willing to sell you notes, I think your better bet is to work with someone who has a Dealflow of notes and can educate you on the ins and outs of the business.