Developer · Boise, ID · Member since 2009 · 168 posts · 112 votes
15y
Lumber Liquidators' vinyl resilient flooring is awesome. Easy to lay down -- peel and stick (with a little bit of polyurethane glue on the corners). It looks like real hard wood but durability of concrete and the price any landlord would love (0.69/foot today).
Real Estate Investor · NY · Member since 2008 · 313 posts · 87 votes
15y
I prefer wood floors as they don't easily get stained. I usually have really old wood floors in my houses though and the older they are the better they hold up. I dont know how well a cheap wood floor or laminate would hold up. Since it is a small house maybe you can get away with stick on type tiles or something? Really depends on what kind of renters you rent to. I have one house that is all stick on tiles and it does not look to bad. (low income place)
Homeowner · Burleson, TX · Member since 2008 · 756 posts · 376 votes
15y
I don't do carpet in rentals. However, some markets will make you go with carpet or you won't rent it out. Like Michael, my low end rentals use vinyl stick on squares.
Real Estate Investor · Austin, TX · Member since 2011 · 271 posts · 106 votes
15y
We have a rental that's wall to wall tile everywhere. It does hurt renting it a tad but at the end of the day haven't had a flooring issue in 5 years and tenants like the ease of maintenance.
Real Estate Investor · Salem, OR · Member since 2011 · 422 posts · 149 votes
15y
I'm in the same boat you are in. Since I plan on holding this property for a long time I'm considering installing the Waterproof Laminate. It may be one of the best long term choices.
I found it here for 2.50 Sqft w/ free pad & shipping
https://www.floorstoyourhome.com/discount-laminate-flooring-sale/waterproof.html
Developer · Boise, ID · Member since 2009 · 168 posts · 112 votes
15y
Lumber Liquidators' vinyl resilient flooring is awesome. Easy to lay down -- peel and stick (with a little bit of polyurethane glue on the corners). It looks like real hard wood but durability of concrete and the price any landlord would love (0.69/foot today).
Thanks everyone for the input. I think I am going with the CHEAP laminate @ home depot 68 cents a sq ft, padding is 25 cents a sq ft, since the areas I am doing is approx 500 sq ft (living room and 2 bedrooms) then tile in the kitchen and bathroom. About $200 cheaper then the cheapest carpet, should be fun. I have seen the laminate planks that stick togther, those look good @ home depot, easy enough but almost too much of a vinyl look for what I need, but probably good in other situations, Thanks again...Rick