So far, if I could I would go with hard woods if they exist.

It is located on the second floor and damaged the hardwood floors throughout, drywall, and probably  baseboards.  

NOw that's gross cutting cost timber tax and replant are about 30 to 35% of gross.Up in your area I am thinking its a lot of hardwoods so as you say it takes quite a bit more acreage to create volume and net yield. 

And, to put it more simply, adding hand-scraped hardwoods in a linoleum neighborhood will not get you a hand-scraped appraisal. 

We have 2 houses that we like. by the way, we only have a 7m old child.The first one is in a Levittown 223k, 0.16 acre ( Pennsbury school district) good school district. no major work needed, but we still have to spend money on a few things. our major concern is that it is the most expensive house in the block. vinyl floor. doesn't look durable but it's new.the second one is in the Bensalem 270k, 0.18 acre( Bensalem school district) it needs a little work like new hardwood floor, new appliances, and the master bath need a little work plus it's small but functional. taxes are reasonable on both. which one sounds like a better investment base on the description above?

Renovations include new kitchens, new kitchen appliances, new bathrooms, new hardwood floors, new heat boiler for two units, replace all the windows for all three units, interior and exterior paints for all three units, debris removal, and added another $ 10,000 for other unexpected costs.

I refinished the hardwood floors throughout and the whole project turned out great.

Replaced roof, windows, 2.5 baths, full kitchen, new carpet in bedrooms, hardwood look vinyl in entire first floor, landscaping and power washing.

Hardwood floors are easy to clean, maintain, have a longer life than carpet, and don't retain odors.

Specifically, I think this flipping team was able to fix up the house for less than $40,000-50,000, but someone without construction skills trying to manage subcontractors may likely have paid $80k or more to update 3 bathrooms, paint the whole house, put in hardwood floors & tile, granite countertops, new cabinets, stainless steel appliances, etc.