Closet flooring options

[Chuck H.]

I bought a home that has laminate flooring in the bedrooms, but they did not do the closets. It has old carpet pads that obviously need to go.

The options I see is to put in new carpet or paint the slab foundation. Which do you think is better?

This is for a rental.

[Chuck H.]

Originally posted by @James Barnhart:

In our rentals we had carpet put in, like is in the bedrooms.  But, in the small closets there is no padding and it is not fastened down with tack strips.  A painted floor is not very inviting.  

We only rent to good quality tenants and to do that, we have to offer a nice place to live.  I don't think all tenants are lower class people just because they rent.  

 Thanks. I'll put in carpet.