I’m fairly new to the self-managing/property management business and certainly new to dealing with section 8 tenants.I have a potential section 8 tenant who has inquired about one of my properties and they are in their opinion “disgusted” with the way the carpet looks however up until this point in my efforts of marketing the property I have not had one complaint concerning the carpet.That being said she has requested to rip out the carpet, in turn to replace the carpet with hardwood floors. 

I've heard tales from landlords whose inspections failed due to a pulled thread in a carpet now being a "trip hazard".No thanks. 

Wholesale house bought from "Invest with Ben"New LVP throughout (Carpet in bedrooms)New KitchenNew WindowsNew BathroomsPaint ThroughoutFinishes/Fixtures/Minor plumbing work as well as front door replacementLandscaping/Very little outside work$153k purchase ~$46k rehab (Used our own guys so was able to get labor at cost)Sold for $242k3/2 ranch 1200 sq ft with a 2 car garage. 

Check for burn marks Burn marks on furniture, countertops, or carpets are a clear sign of smoking.

For example my simple spruce up would be, renno bathroom, and kitchen, paint, and redo carpet upstairs.But if i think real deep into what I could do to make it a STUNNER then I think, knock down walls, create more open/broken floor plan, add central air, possibly do an addition to add a 3rd bedroom and second bath.So when you could do ANYTHING .. how do you draw the line of what you should do?

Finish out the space with carpet or flooring, drywall and couches around the game area. 

And if your LT tenant needs to assist with things now and then, be sure to show appreciation and compensation of some sort (I've offered free wifi, though my tenant prefers their own internet/cable).3) I haven't had any issues, but maybe avoiding carpet and low rates with single night rentals that ends up attracting homeless guests.

Right after that carpet was scheduled , after that electrical trim out was scheduled .

I've had my contractor pour a leveling liquid over sections of floor and then run LVP or carpet overtop to correct for a few inches (1-3 inches) in drop in a room or two.

Steam cleaned the carpets, etc, and he determined there was no damage.