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Anna McGill Tiling vs Stain vs Carpet vs Panel - Flooring Showdown!
31 December 2017 | 5 replies

I love acid stained concrete, I enjoy the look of it, and the easy maintenance. However, this doesn't seem to add the most resale value to an investment. Panel is in, but the installation costs are so high, as are rep...

Mitchell Bell Carpet and Swing Set - Buy and Hold
18 July 2021 | 5 replies

I'm getting ready to rent out my first home (hurray), but I have some moderately used carpet, and a moderately sturdy swing set.  Should I replace the carpet and remove the swing set before tenants move in?  Are there...

Ray Ndebele Flooring for apartment units.
1 April 2016 | 5 replies

I'm an investor looking to build  a 12 unit apartment complex in bay city tx. I've been doing mobile homes and am new to apartments. Wanted to get advise on flooring for multi units. For bedrooms is it better to go wi...

Marcia Maynard Best Practices for Charging Damages
5 July 2014 | 9 replies

How do you assess the dollar value for damages on items that are not easy to repair but still have useful life and aren't due for replacement? I'm not talking about normal wear and tear. I'm talking about obviou...

Jessa Turner Suing condo association-is it valid argument?
12 October 2021 | 1 reply

My condo/rental association is claiming damages for move out. During inspection they found carpet damage. There are black stains on top surface, likely from furniture. They refused to clean the carpets and went on and...

Andrew Syrios Refinishing Hardwood Floor Hacks
29 April 2015 | 26 replies

Hey everyone, has anyone found a good way to fix hardwood floors that are sort of in between good and bad. Obviously we can refinish them, but that is fairly expensive. We tried to just buff the poly off floors that w...

Dan Earl LVP, Laminate and Carpet all toxic? Do you consider this at all?
28 May 2018 | 14 replies

Hello folks!!!I need to replace the old worn carpet in my home and have been looking at installing new carpet on 2nd floor and also maybe Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) or Laminate for the first floor (living room, bedrooms...

Ken N. How much carpeting is ideal for rental properties?
7 August 2020 | 41 replies

Hello BP community, I wonder how many of you decide to put carpeting down the hall ways to the bed rooms for rental property? I have read that ceramic tile is the most durable option, It can last up to 75 years. Meanw...

Shaun R. Carpet cleaning or replace?
9 May 2017 | 2 replies

I have an offer in on a house that has pretty bad stains on the carpets.  Can you typically get large, bad stains out of carpet or would you count on probably replacing it?  If it makes a difference, this house would ...

Brett Mason Which flooring is better in rentals carpet or stained concrete?
9 August 2020 | 6 replies

In your opinion, what type of flooring would you recommend putting in your rent houses? I was thinking stained concrete would pay off in the long run over carpet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!