One because she knows I'm living my dream, and two, because she gets to pick paint, carpets, area rugs, and whatever to make it a home for someone.But never lose focus on the family, at the end of your REI game they will still be there. 

Let's just say there is a lot of those and as they continue to work through the gauntlet and as the market for private issue bonds regains it's momentum, this idea will grow and intensify.  

Thanks a lot...just spit my coffee on the new rug.......

Its just more and more landlords are finding out nobody likes to clean or replace carpet,, the laminate, vinyl, hardwood stuff is more durable and easier to keep clean.. so personally I have all tile in my apts, no carpet, if they want a area rug then they buy it..

Here’s what I’m looking at (square is from rug we got rid of):https://i.imgur.com/tWxRZKT.jpg

@Joel Allen When we bought our first property we tore up the 30+ year old carpet and found pretty nice hardwood floors underneath, but in almost every unit it looked like someone had varnished AROUND the edges of a room sized rug.

The problem is that, as the supply of short-term rentals increase, competition intensifies and that pushes rental rates down.

I personally like ceramic tile in a basement with a few throw rugs (provided by tenants if they want)You can find deals on some fairly nice tile.

Account Closed I just purchased an area rug that covers about 85% of the main area upstairs. 

Just add area rugs.  ;-)