In cheap, hard-use C/D class rentals like mine, I'm a big fan of 3/4 in. solid hardwood finished-in-place with 3 coats of oil-based poly for its durability and longevity, not its look after it gets beaten up over the years. 3/8 in. engineered will look great when you install it, but it won't hold up to decades of hard use and the kind of light spot-refinishing with a belt sander that I do.

In addition, we had to replace light bulbs, replace HVAC air filter, install new kitchen faucet, and install some missing window screens. " So Landlord says they cannot send us the security deposit.

Here's a quick one I'm hoping someone would be able to shed some light or experience on - I have heard from some people that it is a great idea to fit out an apartment with nice and modern furniture, maintain it well and rent it out for a couple of thousand Rand more than a similar empty unit.

I'm hoping some active PMs who manage vacation rentals for investors can shed some light on this.  

Painting now will save you a lot of work at turnover unless they are smokers, where you'll have to repaint again anyway.But painting for me is light work and I already have the paint.

Misc: $5k lighting, trim, doors etcLet me know if I left out any critical details.

The west side is being revitalized and city counsel has approved a light rail (public transport) line from Belmont to Matthews.

Hey @Rowena Agustin, I'd go with a nice light gray color with lighter Luxury Vinyl Planking.

But def tread lightly.  

Light gray or light beige tends to go with just about everything in the spectrum - gray for cool floor/counter tones, beige for warm ones.