I've had FHA appraisers give us a hard time over chipping paint, or silly "health and safety" issues like a cracked step up to the house (trip hazard).

This property is in the Ferndale area, specifically in Royal Oak Township, if that helps.I appreciate all advice in advance!

Since we normally rehab for rental, when feasible, we will pave the drive (even overcoat/chip seal) as it makes a better surface for snow removal, etc.

You charge them for the epoxy to fill the holes and reset the hinge, not for a new door and frame.They put a chip in your granite countertop?

I plan to charge 1.5k per room per month and will chip in the rest of the costs myself as i will be occupying one of the rooms. 

But assuming you are more aggressive and  wanting to take  chips off the table, it may make sense for you.

I bought the oak allure....just under a 100 square foot to start with...it is 20 cents per square foot less...is a light color which I like because it won't show scuffs and dust like the darker colors will.To all: Appreciate all the advice and will post every once in a while with newbie highs and lows.

But, a careless tenant can ruin it quckly with gouges or leaving spills to soak into the cracks.My recommendation would be good old oak hardwood.

If you leave at the end of your lease,yes, he will have to replace the carpet as well, but again, he can raise the rent as well.As I mentioned before, your bargaining chips got lower value once you requested a lower rent.

I will have to call around.The problem is the house also has several large oak trees around it that shed a lot of leaves.