Carpet Flooring? Hell no! So what Flooring?

[Breelon Bryant]

Investors, I am in the process of acquiring a 4 Plex house hack and the units have carpet in every aspect of them except kitchen and bathrooms.

This has got to go because tenants SUCK with carpet.

What flooring are you placing in your rental units and why?

[Keith Lewis]

LVP is the best answer BUT know what you're buying and why. Many investors like the floating " Click lock" wood plank looks. If you have multiple floor levels make sure you buy one with an attached pad for sound proofing (rating of 63 or higher is best) OR if you get a good deal on one without buy a pad to put under it for all units with a living space under them. Wearlayer for residential doesn't need to be higher than 12 mil and a 6 mil will do ONLY IF you have a better scratchresistant finish on top like an Aluminum Oxide or a Ceramic Bead. Don't buy one with no finish or just a urethane or you'll be replacing it every other tenant. The other reason for CL is that you can avoid a new subfloor in many instances. Check with your installer.

That being said I prefer a glue down 3mm with a 6-12 mil wear layer and AO finish. Glue down rarely requires a sound deadening pad. Glue down is easier to repair single planks that are damaged But you usually need a subfloor (which helps with the sound proofing. Stay in the brown gray rustic look; easier to get a good paint to match for the walls and rarely out of style.