And in an inflationary environment you want to be in durable goods with long term low interest fixed debt. 

I wanf something that is durable, easy to clean and maintain. 

Also would granite make sense for durability purposes.

Less durable than VCT tile though, which is thicker.As for what David said, it doesn't really matter how thick the laminate is.

We are a major market and have some needs that may diverge from homeowners in terms of getting the work done fast (to reduce vacancy and/or boost tenant satisfaction) and are often looking for more durable work (as opposed to dream home finishes) to harden rentals...Remember the average landlord with 5 rentals has 5 roofs, probably a half dozen or more toilets, 5 washers/dryers/stoves/hot water heaters, and thousands of feet of flooring walls (interior/exterior), dozens of windows, etc... like the homeowner many times over... tons of wear points and moving parts...

There's no reason that we'd expect to be replacing the flooring before the cabinets because tile is durable (no scratches/dents or other issues like with vinyl). 

If the sub floor is in good shape tile is the way to go b/c it is durable.

Copper pipes are durable and long-lasting, but can be more expensive and time-consuming to install.

You ask an interesting question about the durability of any law that allows STRs as an investment.

Very durable and relatively cheap to install...can be done DIY pretty easily.Tile is durable.....but cold, not as appealing to as many people and more cost to install....decent choice but not my first choice