@Antonio Porta has it nailed from my perspective. 

Andreas nailed it...

You hit the nail on the head - if you don't separate it you will have people issues at some point. 

Just keep in mind that you can spit-polish a D-class property and still get D-class tenants and D-class rent.

You nailed it.

If you like pounding nails, buy some lumber and nails and do it on vacation for fun.

This is my first rental and first turn so I'm trying to nail down the best strategy for standardizing bath design to prevent mildew, reduce risk of damage, and make cleaning easier.After a lot of reading the forums, below is what I'm planning to have done.Main questions for the forums are: 1) am I missing anything?

You can do that with construction adhesive or you can let it float and secure it with nailed stair-edge nose trim, which you're going to need anyway to cover the edges of the laminate.

(VA Funding Fee is exempt if VA disability compensation is receive)@Bart H. hit the nail on the head!

I'll try to avoid asking "where does a multi-family investor buy a set of toe nail clippers?"