Tenant Proofing rental

[Annie Balagot]

Hi,

we just purchased a SFH in Austin that is only a few years old, however, has builder grade brown carpet that is generally OK once cleaned but thinking I want to replace all the carpet with good quality laminate now as this will be a long term rental and would reduce cleaning and fixing on each turn. But while looking at lots of other homes for sale and rent, most have carpet in living area and bedrooms. Is this typical in Austin? I live in NY and everyone hates carpet. I want to make sure I'm not going to alienate renters who expect carpet.

Thanks!

Annie

[Steven Foster Wilson]

Quote from @Annie Balagot:

Hi,

we just purchased a SFH in Austin that is only a few years old, however, has builder grade brown carpet that is generally OK once cleaned but thinking I want to replace all the carpet with good quality laminate now as this will be a long term rental and would reduce cleaning and fixing on each turn. But while looking at lots of other homes for sale and rent, most have carpet in living area and bedrooms. Is this typical in Austin? I live in NY and everyone hates carpet. I want to make sure I'm not going to alienate renters who expect carpet.

Thanks!

Annie

 Hi Annie, 

I cannot speak on Austin area although in Columbus I have found tenets tend to like hard wood/laminate floors. It is easy for them to buy a rug if they really do want carpet.