Three Option (1) all carpet, (2) partially carpet and tiles or (3) partially carpet and wood lminates

[Naga A.]

I received the below cost estimate of three options (all carpet, carpet for a master bed room and carpet for a master bedroom and wood laminate for the rest) from my property manager.

My questions are:

1.) is this cost estimate reasonable?

I live out of state and has to rely on a property manager (so going to a carpet manufacture and installing myself is not an option) so I will accept the cost as long as it is not a total rip off.

2.) in the long run (I am a buy and hold investor), which option should I choose?

I know with wood laminates, I do not have to replace it for each tenant turn over like I need to for carpets. But, does that justify $500 extra cost?

The property is a 3/2 SFH located in Las Vegas.

1) All carpet - StainMaster item # 176023
1044 sq ft
including carpet, pad, install & tear out/haul away of old carpet
Approximately $1640

2) $175 to tear out and haul away all old carpet.
New Carpet and pad on stairs, master bedroom & master bedroom closet
Includes installation & haul away
444 sq ft approx. $775
plus
Tile remaining upstairs item #48305
569 sq ft. approx. $1850
Mortar, grout and sealant approx. $400
Total: approximately $3200

3) Carpet and pad on stairs, master bedroom & master bedroom closet
Includes installation & haul away
444 sq ft approx. $775
Plus
Wood laminate remaining upstairs item #103553
569 sq ft. approx. $1225
transitions/separations between boards approx. $100
Total: approximately $2170

[Gene Hacker]

Laminate is better than carpet for rentals. I don't put carpet in my rentals. I have had the same laminate in rentals for 8+ years now and it still looks great (and it was the cheap stuff).

Here is what I do....

If there is clean concrete sub-floor (no adhesive) then I have the concrete stained and sealed (looks amazing and its very durable).

The there is concrete sub-floor that cannot be stained then I lay tile.

If the is wood sub-floors, I use laminate. Except in the baths/kitchen then I either tile or linoleum

I put in carpet for selling.