VCT Flooring?

[Justin Case]

I have a town home that has all VCT flooring throughout like a hospital or grocery store. I am doing a soft remodel on the unit when it goes vacant end of the month. As a landlord I love this flooring since it is so durable. The downside is all prospective tenants hate it. The flooring really makes the unit "cold". Prospective tenants cant picture the VCT floor with area rugs.

I am trying to decide what to do about this type of flooring.

Should I leave the main floor VCT and put laminate wood in the upstairs bedrooms and hall? Return on investment in about 1 year if no vacancy.

Should I put laminate wood all throughout to spruce the place up to get higher rent and more quality tenant? Return on investment in about 18months if no vacancy.

I have called around to see how much it would cost to buff the floors and it is the same cost as to put down laminate in the same area. I do not have the time with work to do it myself.

How hard is it to remove the VCT flooring? I think there is concrete under it.
How much is it to make the concrete floor shine like the new homes I see?

If you have VCT all throughout can you send me photos so I can see how it looks.

What would you do about the VCT flooring?