Your lease agreement isn't your best protection and you second best protection is proper tenant selection.

And you have a cold climate so that plays into unit selection a little too.

PM me if you'd like any info on what to look for and how to select one...

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Has the selection always been this tight? 

Then I can do my due diligence on that select few.

In the past, our tile selection process typically ends with us saying, "how cheap can we possibly go without it looking awful?"

I am very selective in the locations and types of property I buy in Allegany County. 

vinyl plank flooring looks better than laminate will last forever and is about the same cost if not cheaper depending on your selection.

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