Maybe paint over and stop the chipping with an epoxy type paint, or rustoleum?

Either you have to put all of your info in this post or we are just chipping away.No matter what you do you should dissect your needs and wealth.     1.  

The reason I'd rather have two 300k houses (if I were only going to have 2) is because my rental income on a 300k house is likely going to be a lot bigger than it is on a 75k house, and I will be able to stack my chips a bit to cover my vacancies when they occur. 

In one end of the coin, they can be a pain in the butt because they will send you letters all the time about grass height, broken windows, chipping paint and more.

There are all sorts of mentalities out there around blue chips markets being tried and true/over saturated, etc.If it were me, I would research which markets had the best potential based on your budget and proximity, then start reaching out for STR specific realtor contacts in those markets in this forum

Anybody tracking the CHIPS money in Oregon? 

@Michael Plaks, @Ashish Acharya you want to chip in? 

They may tell everyone to chip in.

I've usually had tenant offer to buy the damaged furniture or at least not argue about chipping in to fix it.I'll see if I can apply some sealer to the top. 

Demand that any future PM add it to their lease, unless they can cite you chapter and verse of the state statutes where your properties are that forbid it.  .Wear and Tear: TENANT AGREES THAT DIRT, FILTH, GREASE, GRIME, SMUDGES, DINGS, HOLES, STAINS, SCRATCHES, TEARS, CRACKS, CHIPS, AND BREAKAGE does not constitute normal usage and will be billed as damages. _____ _____ _____ _____ (initials)