If carpet is coming out, go for ceramic tiled entries and durable laminates/vinyl.  

Lock that in and you'll at least be able to prevent gouging on 75 to 80% of the work.Thinks like installing doors, faucet fixtures, lights, cabinets, countertops, tile, laminate, vanities, sheet of drywall, etc. 

The house1500 sq ft, 3 bed 2 bath brick, built 2005granite, tile, really nicer than what I was shooting for.Comps $150,000Current renter lease just expired going month to month. 

However, with all that said, I have a LARGE fully fenced in backyard and there are no carpets in the unit (laminate wood flooring and tiles). 

The exterior door is RIGHT THERE ;)  Also if the floor was tiled the same as the kitchen, there's your blend.

have you ever thought about tile?

He tells you he needs to take the ceramic tile up because of termite damage.

Some work was done by the holder (paint, tile) but not all that I wanted to do to make it really attractive.

The master needs new tile and I can have the bathtub re-surfaced.

I've never tiled before, but I understand the principles and am game for it.