And for what it's worth, if the carpet is just "dead" you should look at ceramic tile or another solution that is a little more durable.

We have 2 houses that we like. by the way, we only have a 7m old child.The first one is in a Levittown 223k, 0.16 acre ( Pennsbury school district) good school district. no major work needed, but we still have to spend money on a few things. our major concern is that it is the most expensive house in the block. vinyl floor. doesn't look durable but it's new.the second one is in the Bensalem 270k, 0.18 acre( Bensalem school district) it needs a little work like new hardwood floor, new appliances, and the master bath need a little work plus it's small but functional.taxes are reasonable on both.which one sounds like a better investment base on the description above?

Obviously the price is commensurate with the work it needs, but I'm wondering if I should look at this intitial expense (which, over time, would be considered CapEx, and averaged across years of durability) as part of the purchase price, or if I should indeed average it out over the life of the work being done.Option A:Property: $25000 estd.Full Rehab: $80000 estd.Total Purchase Price: $105000*In this case, if I look at the purchase price as 105k, it will affect the cap rate, if I can clear the 1% (or even 1.5%!)

Be as specific as you want, but be open to recommendations from your GC - maybe they can get you a discount on fireclay tile instead of porcelain, or they think an epoxy grout will be more durable than a sanded, or whatever.Of course, if you're just painting and gluing down floor, and you know a good electrician to put in a couple of new outlets, do it yourself as long as your permitting office allows.

My concern is durability at 2mm thick.

Very durable, cleans up extremely nice.

I find the build quality, broadly speaking, ranges from highly durable (1930s and below) to cheap as hell (1940-2000s, IMHO). 

Basically, I’m looking for suggestions on an affordable but still durable option of flooring for rental properties.

But mind you that breakage is more a measure of durability and wear and tear than anything. 

How is the durability of the product?