Starting Out
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/hospitable-deef083b895516ce26951b0ca48cf8f170861d742d4a4cb6cf5d19396b5eaac6.png)
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_trust-2bcce80d03411a9e99a3cbcf4201c034562e18a3fc6eecd3fd22ecd5350c3aa5.avif)
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_1031_exchange-96bbcda3f8ad2d724c0ac759709c7e295979badd52e428240d6eaad5c8eff385.avif)
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated over 8 years ago on . Most recent reply
![Crystal Wilson's profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/436993/1680648918-avatar-crystal303.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/crop=375x375@0x86/cover=128x128&v=2)
bought my first rental property, need help with flooring
I live in denver, co. And bought my condo in Colorado Springs. I need cheap carpet or wood\lamonet. Maybe used or left over. Please let me know a connect. Thank you! So excited on my first property!!! Ahh
Most Popular Reply
![Bill S.'s profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/162758/1621420430-avatar-bills_r.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/crop=667x667@0x166/cover=128x128&v=2)
@Crystal Wilson carpet almost always has the lowest initial cost and the highest lifecycle costs. This is due to vacancies created by bad carpet and the need to have the unit unoccupied to make a carpet change. If you lose out on a months rent it makes other low maintenance flooring much more competative.
Carpet also holds odors which can be a real turn-off for prospective tenants as well.
Figure out who your target tenant is and then install the flooring they want. You will never be sorry about doing that.
I know you can only do what you can do but don't lose sight of the big picture.