One of the units has a living room with refinished hard wood floor and tile everywhere else, including the bedrooms.

I will say it works out for them because they don't hear him though I'm sure he can hear them on the hardwood floors above him.

With regards to fixing it up, we replaced the old fridge and dishwasher with brand new stainless steel ones, and removed the old carpets from the bedrooms which have nice hardwood floors underneath.

would you put in hardwood floors instead of the carpet?

But, along with that comes the possibility they will buy some junker, or get some junker for free on Craigslist, that will break down and drain water all over your beautiful hardwood floors......

A combination of HGTV culture and American ASPIRATION has “spoiled” them into believing they deserve better than living in a small frame apartment, no stainless steel appliances, no hardwood floors and/or no in-unit washer/dryer but saving $250/month.

But if you drop a knife on it it can stick in it more easily that LVT or Hardwood.

Remove popcorn ceiling, paint walls and ceilings flat whiteRecessed lighting throughout Central air with a rooftop package unit and over-the-roof ductingNew cabinet over the stove with a microwave vent hoodDishwasherShower enclosures (currently just has shower curtains)New white vinyl windows (remove and dispose of the existing window covering),Bead-blast the front screen door and spray-paint white (or just replace)Replace the few remaining original painted cabinet doors Switch to new Decora outlets and switches Basic handyman work like recaulking the bathtubs Thank you for the help and looking forward to hearing about your experiences.Best,Kevin I don't know if you already have hardwood or laminate flooring, but that's the one thing that really makes a difference with applicants looking for units and they will pay more rent for them.  

No hardwood floors? 

I never had a cat but I was told that if they are not properly trained and they urinate on rugs or hardwood that I will never be able to get the smell out.