For tenant appeal, easier maintenance, and an extended lifespan - everyone wants the look of wood these days.

the wires wood get hot , and still pop. at the water heater            I have had this problem working for a home investor as a hand man ..  

-Refinish the existing wood floorsMy initial thinking when I bought the property was that it would only take a few months to rehab the home, and that it would be in move-in condition in 3 months, tops.

I even saw one house with a polished wood floor that had dark spots.

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Also, the room off the kitchen has a wood stove that isn't very attractive (though it's not an eye sore) and appears rather small, and the living room appears to have once housed a wood stove.

Last offer took some wind out of me (thankfully, nothing bad *knock on wood) and I realized I have the entire world to look for property. 

I have an average Dunn Edwards paint, but I don't think you want that. lol.On site prices = outta sight prices!

By that I mean, is it carpeted or hard wood floors?

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