In your area being liberal you probably have crazy hoops to jump through to get financing on ur and insurance headaches that will inspect everything with a fine tooth comb

Fort Hood isn't going away anytime soon and Texas politicians will fight tooth and nail to ensure that the world's largest Army base will not disappear from their state. 

This is important because you'll want to get a feel for the people you're renting too, the tenant you screened may be a good fit on paper, but in actuality they could be a nightmare (take this with a grain of salt as you scale it will be harder to meet every tenant) 

If you aren’t toothing in and refinishing, just cut out past the damage, find a same thickness material (plywood), replace and add new flooring.

If they are putting themselves in financial risk for you/your deal, you should expect to pay an opportunity fee too. The

Vinyl is a good option too. The

You raise a great point about the test of time too. The

It was a nice walkout too. The

Windows are old too. The

Raise that rent next year too, the rest of the landlords are there yearly.