Net worth, family status and employment all affect our daily lives and economic goals.None the less, one of the reasons why BiggerPockets has become so popular is because such factors aren't swept under the rug.

Ceramic is colder on bare feet,,,thats why throw rugs were invented.Pergo or pine???

Tenants really liked the hardwood floors and put down their own area rugs.

You can even suggest rugs to your tenants and decrease the security dep. by a few dollars for having one in every room. 

Plus it's so much easier to clean.Let them put down area rugs on top of the laminate, and take their dirt with them when they move out!

But even with the poly coated wood, you are not bullet proof, so I would provide complimentary mats at the entries and even a couple of runners and area rugs in higher traffic areas. 

Imagine a house full of area rugs over tile...

Of the 1-5 options I listed as reasons for why Pace rug pulled his incel henchmen 3 and 4 are where the chips fell. 5 would have been going full Madoff like Ponzi. 3 and 4 are he was using the unsophisticated to build his name so he could then start launching his commercials and seminars since well Nudge was shut down by the FTC and now he doesn't think he has competition. 

I put high end LVP throughout the house and I have zero carpet anywhere, only a few cheap rugs that could easily be replaced. 

I have some expensive furniture, rugs and have a pool in my new STR.