Build multiple income streams that are resistant to pandemics. 

Personally, if you told them about the inspections prior to move in, they already know what to expect and if they are now trying to resist....that would be a problem for me.

Let's see here....1) A few weeks prior to tenant move-out I send them a cleaning checklist as well as the two pages they signed listing damage and cleaning fees2) I use the same paint colors in all my properties.3) My Clean Magic Erasers are amazing and will remove wall scuffs and random stains. 4) When buying larger items I utilize the Lowe's 10% off trick (spending .99 on eBay to buy a Lowe's 10% off digital coupon and using the code online or in store - this hack has literally saved me thousands).5) At my multi-family properties I include various items near my coin-op washer and dryer: a laundry  table for folding, a roll of paper towels and a bottle of cleaner so the machines can be wiped off; I also include some laundry-related items such as stain remover, starch spray, etc (I buy it from Dollar Tree and it lasts a while - I think the tenants appreciate the gesture). 6) At the Dollar Tree they have a toilet cleaning gel product called Lime-A-Way.

Get something with a 12 mil wearlayer WITH A SCRATCH RESISTANT FINISH like Aluminum Oxide.

But if the tenant is resistant, tell them they have to permit the inspection as long as you have provided proper notice.

He's apparently been using the same test for lead based paint for years.Sorry, couldn't resist...

  $50.00 less per month over 12 months works out to $600.00.Also, hind sight being 20 - 20, you might have met less resistance if you tried to bump them 8% each year. 

@Joshua Norwood have you brought this up and faced resistance? 

There is a good chance this tenant will resist moving - and may use every trick in the book to delay that at your expense - because they are getting such a screaming deal at your property.You are wise to systemetize your rent collection. 

We use the water resistant type that has a hard PVC backing and the planks lock together.