What's better for rental, a bathtub or a shower with glass doors?

[Linda Roberts]

I want to build a 2nd bathroom in a large 2 story 4 bedroom unit. This town is popular among young professionals. Most likely this unit will be shared by several friends. Wanted to build a shower with glass doors, but several people suggested that it's better to have a classic bathtub with a curtain, because shower doors may break easily. What are your thoughts? Appreciate an opinion of professional landlords. 
Thank you!

[Leo R.]

@Linda Roberts it depends partly on the grade of the unit.  Is this an A+ luxury unit, a B, a fairly typical C, etc.?

Assuming it's not an A+ luxury unit in the most desirable part of town, then I'd usually recommend a plastic shower curtain instead of a glass door, because it costs much less and can be changed easily between tenants (whereas a glass door often accumulates water spots that can be difficult to fully clean after a few tenants...and, as you mentioned, if a tenant breaks a glass door, that could be a costly headache).

Also, assuming it's not an A+ luxury unit, I'd usually recommend going with a fiberglass unit (either tub or shower) instead of tile, because tile is usually more expensive, and it can be more likely to begin leaking, and it requires more upkeep. If a fiberglass unit does start leaking, it's often easier to identify the source of the leak and either repair it, or replace the entire unit. In a C or most B-grade units, a brand new fiberglass vs.tile unit won't make much difference to most tenants.

As for tub vs. shower--if the tenants have children, then they will want a tub.  If the tenants are young adults without children, then many of them will only use a shower (though, there might be a few occasional ones who are looking for a tub).  If the unit doesn't already have a tub, then I'd probably do the tub instead of a shower (all other things being equal), just because people who only shower usually don't mind showering in a tub (and may even prefer it), but people who want a tub are usually pretty adamant about it....(i.e.; I don't see much disadvantage of having a tub, but I do see some possible disadvantages of only having a shower).

Good luck out there!