It is not uncommon for a landlord to decide to get rid of the carpeting in their rental property - keeping carpet in the bedrooms only. A hard surface flooring here in the desert is comfortable and popular. Stone has character and will age gracefully and change with time but it is expensive. Most landlords choose to go with tile. Do you know the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile? Hands down, porcelain tile is a better choice for your rental properties. Porcelain is the same color all the way through so if you chip a tile, you won’t ever see a different color underneath. Here’s a link to an article by Stephon Leon. http://www.reviewjournal.com/life/home-and-garden/seemingly-similar-porcelain-ceramic-stone-uniquely-different