Rental Property Renovation Questions

[Kevin Sullivan]

BiggerPockets Friends,

First time poster here and excited to be a part of the BP Community.  I'm finally making the jump and purchasing my first investment property in February!  It's a 4 bed, 2 bath bi-level home that we're planning on updating and renting out.  It's a well built home but needs work cosmetically.  I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations as to what products we should use when we renovate.  We'll be doing flooring (I've heard it's best to stay away from carpets with tenants), countertops, paint, baseboards, etc.  Looking for materials that are durable, affordable, and will hold up well over time.  Any suggestions as we get started with our renovation (or any suggestions for us in general) would greatly be appreciated!