Updated kitchen on LL with new cabinet fronts and drawer fronts, new hardware in kitchen, new countertops, some new light fixtures & fans, repainted kitchen, repainted all interior walls, refinished original hardwood floors, cleaned up basement and painted/epoxy flooring.

I can get hardwoods for a bit more than the cost of this and nobody can argue against hardwood.

Covering the hardwood with LVP instead I still run the risk of having to replace the planks after every tenancy but the hardwood is protected.

Definitely cover the hardwood with LVP.

@Alonso Fernandez Maldonado I agree with @Courtney Rollins - the age, bed/bath, square footage and finishes (granite vs formica, hardwood vs carpet, etc.).

I have hardwood floors and they stand up to beatings.

We think granite, ceramic tile, re-finished hardwood floors, and the upstairs renovation may increase the property value enough that it'll bump the price significantly.I've already visited a couple open houses in the area.

The flooring is laminate, but I agree that it looks like engineered hardwood. 

I say that I evaluate pets on a case by case basis but I am pretty sure I don't want dogs because I have all hardwood and/or laminate and don't need them scratching it up.

Possibly using a professional third party vendor for the pre-inspection is a great idea, give a copy to the owner and tenantExcessive holes in wallsBroken tiles or fixtures in the propertyPlumbing backupsRepainting where a tenant has repainted from the original color Tears, holes, stains or burn marks in carpetsMissing or damaged blindsBroken windows and window screensBroken doors and locksBroken or damaged appliances Excessively DirtyPest control if you see Bugs and or fleasJunk or trash left behindPast Due rentFees incurred from fines from the association due to the tenants conduct or lack thereofWater damage to hardwood floorsMissing outlet coversRemotes for garage or gate if not returnedRekey of locks if tenants did not return the keysUnpaid utilities, as long as they were part of the lease agreement Undoing a tenant alterationThis is a sample of things that are usually considered to be normal wear-and-tear and should not be deducted from a security deposit:Slab or plumbing leakNormal rug wear.