Ceramic tile in the heavy traffic areas or snap in fake wood flooringEven with all that you could buy a property in Dallas and have soil expansion issues that just can't be helped and end up with a 3 to 10k problem at anytime in the future..

Here is two of the systems I have used in the past.https://www.amazon.com/Ceramic-Stone-Electric-Floo...https://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Floor-W...Schluter system is an excellent system a bit more expensive but it works as a uncoupling membrane as well and helps avoid tiles from cracking in the future I am using it now in a high end master bathroom remodel.  

When I walk outside to see who is smoking, no one is anywhere, except the tenant is on his stoop with a ceramic mug next to him.  

E.g. painting, light trim work, porch railing repairs, light plumbing, ceramic tile installation, etc. etc. 

Its a great house, the plan would be to purchase it for 60k, ARV would be 120 - 130k, it has a pool in decent shape, finished walkout basement with ceramic tile - a lot of nice features and its 2888 sqft.There are two issues:1.

Ceramic tile is an option but probable the highest cost.  

The other is finished with stainless appliances, granite counters, faux painting and decorator colors, wood or cork flooring, and ceramic showers.

I am considering it as the lone "sizzle" factor in the house.Removing a 10ft section of wall between the living room and kitchen to really open up the house - $awaiting quotesLaminate hardwood, carpet, and ceramic quotes came in at $4100 for the entire housefrom the "higher end" subcontractor.

@Joshua H.Have you looked at ceramic wood looking tile?  

That will never happen again.Flooring: Would you suggest to just go with ceramic tile?