Hello! I can be of help, laminates and engineered hardwoods have many similar qualities and I will try to be as complete as possible! Laminates have gotten to a point that they look as good or better than many of the real wood options with the addition of textured options giving the look and feel of a hand scrapped wood without the high upkeep. As stated elsewhere laminates, just like anything else can be cheap and the reality is you will get what you pay for. Moisture is the largest downfall if it saturates the particle board through the seams it can cause swelling and potentially ruin a plank, this can be mitigated by using a simple glue to ensure moisture won't penetrate (just did this for a preschool with lots of spills!) The downside to glue is that you can't easily replace a single plank if it is to be damaged. The ease of repair is a big plus for a basic floating laminate, the cheap feel other are mentioning can be caused by substandard plank thickness, poor underlayment or improper subfloor prep. All pretty easy to fix, pergo doesn't go below a 10mil thickness I believe but I could be wrong 10 and above are my normal recommends, with a laminate the thicker the board the more natural it will feel and help to hide subfloor unlevelness and pergo will have an attacked pad that reduces noise significantly. The engineered hardwood like a Bruce for example will be a lower level of maintenance than a real hardwood but will have less scratch resistance than the laminate. The wood is layered with a cross grain pattern to minimize warping due to moisture but just like the laminate enough moisture left to sit on the seams can cause the layers to swell and split(much better resistance though). Downside to your engineered woods are the minimal wear layer, it only provides for so much repair or refinish before it is gone but the epoxy used to impregnate the surface provides the best durability possible for a real wood. Resale value depends all upon the quality of the product and install, if I walk into a potential flip and see wood floors that need to be refinished It is a huge turn off as it is messy and a pain in the ass. You might consider a smart core vinyl plank or wood look tiles if you really want to get crazy, smart core has a high wear factor, no moisture problems and won't warp like a standard vinyl plank, a few of them look great and are very durable, have just tried it in one of our rentals and have been very happy especially with 3 college guys in there.