Hello, my name is Alex, and I am a fresh wanna be real estate investor from the start.

If the repair process requires painting the whole thing, which it may need to look good- I'd optimistically put the lifespan of a professional/specialized 2-part (epoxy or urethane) tub/surround (or tile paint) etc- paint job, with above average prep work at ~3 years.. a "high quality" tub respray like this will cost just as much as a brand new tub, and touching up/blending a spot repair is specialized, expensive work as well. but yes I agree with the other replies either way -(unless, *perhaps* there is already easy access from behind etc to get to the repairs and inspect flooring etc without taking tub out)- it makes sense to rip it all out so you can address any potential water damage, and overall there is no reason the resulting new unit shouldn't cost aprox the same ballpark as the repairs .. and new of course will look much better with a much longer lifespan. 

Initially we were concerned with the stigma of installing "linoleum" in brand new houses.

forget to mention , there's recent development to build new class B+/C hotel like BestWestern in the area of around Waikoloa, so it's starting.This island is missing the middle lower-class brand-name hotel due to very limited hotel approval but it's there in extremely very limited approval.I think most local would reject most development, hence Kauai and big island is still more natural compare to lets say oahu/honolulu....

How does Best Buy find you, when you need a brand new 300' Nulear TV?

They seem brand new.

He said the brand of deadbolts were junk and saw this all the time.

For a brand new agent, it’s valuable education getting training, learning all the necessary tools to legally represent a client the sale or purchase of their home or commercial building. 

But my sample size is greater here in the US. ya myself I had horrid room in Venice  also Rome   London and Paris were OK when I went for local brands.. 

I found a builder's ad from May 1960 offering a brand new ranch home for $21,000.