Quite a story. I understand you don’t want to rewrite it for a forum post, but in this context I am slightly allergic to third-person narrative if you talk about yourself 😀 . My problem to deal with though, not yours lol.
Losing everything (not just your DJ stuff) in a house fire must be one of the most devastating life events imaginable. Sorry to hear you went through that. Good on you for making a comeback.
Welcome to the forums, thanks for the introduction and hope you will find what you are looking for here and enjoy your time on the forums.