Best Flooring choice in rental

[Matt Daley]

Need to replace some flooring in a new rental I purchased. Doing vynil plant in the basement, already a vynil in the 1st flooor…. On 2nd floor: 3 bedrooms, hallway and steps……Torn between refinishing hardwood VS Carpet VS Vynil over top. 

What is everyone experience. Looking for cheapest long term option. Understand hardwood is preferred for sure but wondering if it’s better to cover and rehab for resale??? Carpet the cheapest but know that can be an issue. Currently it was terrible carpet over hardwood. Received a quote for $4500 to remove carpet, rehab floors and install shoe mounding.