Personally, I *hate* carpet in rentals... hate cleaning it, double hate replacing it-- so we get rid of it asap in all our units-- ceramic tile if the rents will support it, refinish hardwoods if they're hiding underneath old carpet, sometimes even laminate (not the cheapest stuff... doesn't hold up to water).

Also, when the subfloor is plywood or hardwood, it has usually absorbed so much blood that it needs to be removed also.

People will pay for a nice hardwood floor.

A year and a half ago the formula was the same ... granite countertops, stainless appliances, hardwood floors and some landscaping.

Repairs-windows, refinish hardwoods (beautiful floors throughout, just need sand/refinish), kitchen needs counters, bathrooms just need quick overhaul (toilet, vanity, sink), paint, and thats really about it.....I "guesstimate" no more than 10k on the very high side, and with me doing the work, def well under 10k.

Our landlords originaly told us that they didnt want any pets in the place b/c it was brand new and has hardwood floors and they didnt want anything getting scratched.

The "typical" home I've seen is a 1800 sq/ft all brick home built in 1920 with recent updating work done (nice kitchen, hardwood floors, etc...) with a likely purchase price of $260k and a value of $380k.

I know most would say "no way", I am looking at it from the standpoint that the home has no carpet, it has old hardwood floors that we have not refinished.

is it hardwood?

When the girls were 3 & 4 I had a hammer in their hands lol).Anyways, I have done it all; tiling, drywall, framing, installed doors, carpeting, rough and finished carpentry, knocked down walls, installed cabinets, laminate flooring(I didn't want the added expense of hardwood), finished my basement (DH did the electrical although this does not appear hard to learn), designed and built a 20X20 paragoda/arbor for my patio (with some manly help) and installed a vinyl fence.