I'm sure you've heard what happened here in Virginia with Hadeed Carpet Cleaning when they tried this.

Good point on deferred maintenance, MLS pictures show carpets and bathroom needing some attention.

We had heard from the previous home owner that they did a lot of improvements themselves.For some reason in the front room they added a layer of plywood 10’ into the room, covered it with rubber floor, and then carpeted.

These types of fixes can be little, to a unit that needs everything from paint to carpets to brand-new lights throughout the unit.

Then, finally I would have roughly $5000 of costs in painting and carpeting. 

With pictures to prove it.These are what the the Property Management company is charging:Carpet and tile cleaning $155 (specified in the lease - not disputing)Cleaning $96 Touch up painted interior walls and Trim $135Replaced burned out regular and vanity type bulbs $19Cleared clog from front bath sink $25Replaced bad stove top burner pans $27Replaced bad outlet plate $4I believe that they should not be able to charge a separate cleaning fee (#1 because we cleaned it and it was rent ready, #2 they already charged a $155 carpet and tile cleaning fee).

Personally I am doing away with carpet in mine in the future and going with the tile and thicker laminate planks just not in areas prone to get wet.  

And that is beside the prospect of tenant painting disasters - what happens if they kick over a can of paint on the carpet?

Carpet or Wood flooring? 

Hello,I'm recently gotten a property under contract at $80,000 with an ARV of $110,000, it needs very minimal repairs (paint, carpet, etc.).