Rental property, install tile/laminated floor in the living area or bedrooms

[Eve W.]

I have read a lot of stories about how the value of the properties will increase and property becomes more attractive towards the renters after the tile/laminated floor are installed.

My question is should i only install the new tile/laminated floor in the living area,s and choose the carpet in the bedrooms?

[Joel Owens]

Depends on what is customary for your tenant base and rent level for the area.

Carpet usually gets thrashed in common areas that have heavy wear patterns but do better in the bedrooms. Laminate floor can get burn marks, tears, peeling, buckling (trip hazard) etc.

Tile is more durable and takes more abuse but the materials with tile is cheap but the killer is the labor. That is what you really have to search around for an get a good deal on. You have to catch a contractor on a day of weak ness between bigger jobs where cash is lean.