Rental properties

I'd go with tile. Looks great and doesn't need replacement as tenants change.
Not in every room of course.

I GO WITH WOOD-IF DONE RIGHT THEY LAST A LOT LONGER, THATS WHAT MY EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN ME.

good for the long haul and less maintenance - tile.
most beautiful if kept up - wood.
least expensive to put in and replace - carpet.
Vinyl is probably very cheapest but depends on type. Can get some really nice looking vinyl these days that looks like tile or wood.

Go with very Best you can get for least amount of money!

Thank you all for the helpfull tips..

Thanks for the tips on rehabs, now a days it seems like wood floors are the thing, expensive but there are ways to get it with a little negotiations

I say this because I have two properties that are located in two different climates.

If it basically a hot or semi hot climate I choose tile. Easy to maintain and low maintenece. Also saves on the electric bill during summer months (for tenants or landlord depends who pays the bill) and easy to throw rugs down during the winter months, if home needs to be kept warm.

Now if the climate is humid and muggy and semi-hot, tile floors will not work because there is no way to level the floor with out taking in warps and grooves or dips. So here I suggest carpet floors which is easy to replace and reasonally inexpensive these days.

I never worked with wood floors so I can't comment on them....

Good luck and happily investing...

Laminate floors are cheap, looks nice an low maintenance, and easy to replace if you need it to replace a section. But, I would recommend 8mm thick or more as water tends to damage this type of floor if you get the cheapest one like 7mm floors. Tile is great, more expensive for installation but less maintenance.