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Josh L.
  • Huntington Beach, CA
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Wood floors in rental?

Josh L.
  • Huntington Beach, CA
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Does it make sense to put in wood flooring in a rental?

When my current tenant moves out, I know the carpet will need to be replaced. 

Normally, I wouldn't even consider installing wood flooring to replace the carpet because of their vulnerability to damage by the tenants. But, I noticed that a number of the comps are using wood floors which is making me reconsider my stance. 

There's tile in the most trafficked areas in the kitchen and adjoining dining room which is where you enter. And, there's carpeting in the upstairs bedrooms, stairs, and for a living room downstairs.

If I put wood flooring in those areas where the carpet is right now, would I still need to worry about damages to the wood floors since those are the less trafficked areas? 

And, how much wood flooring would I need to put in to to increase the marketing and appeal of the property? If I put in wood flooring in just that downstairs living room and kept the carpeting upstairs, I wouldn't be able to still market it as wood floors? Just saying that it only has wood floor sounds awkward. 

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  • Noblesville, IN
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  • Professional
  • Noblesville, IN
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I'd recommend laminate in lower end and hardwood if higher end.  Carpet is a thing of the past in my book.  Tired of filling landfills!

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