Flat vs Satin

[Brad Smith]

For a property that will be rented to students, would you use flat or satin paint for the walls?  My wife is the painter but she asked me and that's out of my league so here I am!  I would go with the stain assuming its easier to clean but I look at things from a functional perspective, not so much aesthetic.

She also said there are "imperfections" on the wall, puddied up holes from old curtain rods, but that's kind of irrelevant to me for a student rental.  It's not high end.

[Jonathan Trojan]

It's been my experience to always use Satin.