$3500 to install 430ft2 of floating vinyl flooring worth it?

[Ralph Miller]

I have an apartment that is 1092ft2 2bd/1ba.

Rent is $600/month. Currently have a tenant until June 2021.

I was planning to take out the carpet and install adhesive vinyl flooring.

The flooring company I usually used quoted me $3500 to install FLOATING vinyl for 460ft2 (everywhere but the bedrooms). She said installing adhesive vinyl would be more expensive due to labor to remove the old carpet and install the adhesive vinyl.

Two questions:

1) Is it worth installing floating vinyl at $3500 in an apartment that rents only for $600?

2) does that makes sense that adhesive vinyl would cost more overall? Or am I being duped?

Thanks for the support and advice! I love BP!

[Ralph Miller]

Thanks everyone for the advice!

I don’t know why I didn’t do this earlier, but I reached out to a few other contractors and explained that I am getting quotes from several contractors.  I literally got a better floating vinyl for $1.3k less.  I told the previous contractor that I will no longer be using them.  
the power of competition!

Thanks again!