If you were to blow out a wall to add square footage, the original wall would not be designed to hold the extra roof and walls attached - if not done properly it would potentially jeopardize all future financing.Long story short IMHO as you pondered in your last post, it may be best to keep searching.Feel free to reach out to Scott or I. 

Orlando is the vacation capital of the world that has a designated from term rental area of town.

We aren't really changing design or plans.

I try not to provide this unless the set up makes it difficult/impossible for someone else to bring in their own, i.e. it requires stackables, apartment-size only, under counter design, etc.

It was a great learning experience dealing with contractors, going through a major renovation, and playing with design.

Basic, Standard, Designer, Custom.

I've considered majoring in hotel management, hospitality, interior design, architecture, sales, HR, finance, management, financial planning... but I was told my entire life that I would only be successful if I went to college and got a degree in ONE of those subjects.

Many manufacturers make the same exact floor in a floating design and a glue/nail down design. 

If the resource also helps with the mail out, even better (REI Lead Pro does that, but not sure if i can upload my own design or even MORE importantly, DOWNLOAD the list to MY computer so i can use someone else for printing-plan on trying out their free trial).    

I completely agree that doing my homework, educating myself and asking the right questions is extremely important in selecting the right PMC, and I am thankful for the information that you provided.I also believe that this forum was designed for people to share their personal experiences with others, which is why I posed the question above.I DO appreciate all of the insight that you shared above, especially the series on "How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant."