You're looking for finishes that hold up to wet glasses and don't chip, upholstery fabrics that don't stain, and furniture that doesn't sag or break.

I would go with either stained cement or wood planks.

We have a coffee stain but place it correctly and don't yuck up the letter with crap.  

Which is why we have yellow letters with coffee stains on them...

But my sofa has a medium gray fabric that wipes off pretty well with a wet microfiber cloth, and dogs have not stained it or even gotten it very dirty so far.

Section 8 can be a PITA in some areas with things like paying rent on time if there is a water stain on the ceiling.

Stains on the carpet.

OJ's was taken as evidence because it had blood stains in it, then destroyed after the trial.

Tenants, particularly students and young professionals, seem to be almost incapable of cleaning tile and you will eventually have ugly, stained grout lines.We still put soaker tubs and tile surrounds in our higher end rentals, but are doing so for the aesthetics.When we do use a 3-5 piece tub-surround, we never put them directly on the framing, but alway use a backer - rigid foam/rock board/mould resistant sheetrock - to prevent the surround from warping.

Cap-ex was needed for:* Original 1960s kitchen, appliances out of order* Original 1960s Pepto Bismol colored tiles in the bathroom* Tobacco and marijuana stains/odor in every room* Stained carpet covering damaged hardwood* Broken side door from forced entry by police* Zero recessed lighting with 3 layers of blinds on every window* Lots of trash in the basement both on the floor and mounted to the joists overheadCheck out the Zillow listing at: https://www.zillow.com/homes/119-Jasper-Pl-Alexandria,-VA-22...What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?