Features laminate wood floor covering and carpet.

It has carpet in all the bedrooms is carpet a smart option if im going to make this a long term rental?

Especially if a lipstick/paint and carpet rehab.

If she's been there for 11 years, I probably wouldn't even charge her for vacuuming the carpet!

While they were touring they asked if I could replace carpet in one of the bed rooms with vinyl plank and I agreed.

Where things are getting tricky right now is that they had a contractor come out to assess the cost for the various repairs which included full carpet replacement (quoted at $2800).

2) I need to replace the flooring that’s currently carpet.

After 9 years you’re going to have to cover replacing all carpet and paint under life expectancy anyway. 

But the son lives in the finished lower level and the carpets are already needing professional cleaning. he has used every wall and ceiling area for flags,posters, giant signs etc and has a snack area with a microwave and all kinds of open food items that could attract rodents and insects.

The building needs some updates such as a roof (not immediately) common areas such as hallways need paint and carpet.