Goals for the Durablerentals.com:

Since I have officially written my first article on  Laminate Countertops, I thought it would be useful to explain what the goals of this website were, for myself as well as anyone who is interested:

1. The primary goal of this website and these articles is to provide real estate investors with a resource when they come upon the question, “What is the best X to install in my rental?”
2. The second goal is to compile the different techniques investors are using around the country to protect their investments.
3. The third goal is to review products on their ability to hold up in the rental property setting.

I will use three standard ratings for evaluating each topic or product:

1. Price: How much does this item or type of fixture cost comparably?  Is it worth the money?  Does that extra cash get you something extra, something above and beyond the other options?
2. Durability: How does this item or type of item last over time when in the hands of a tenant?  What engineering features make this last longer? Is there anything extra you can do to improve the durability of items?
3. The WOW factor:  Will choosing this option bring me more rental income or will it be a hindrance?  Does this item stand out in the consumers mind to make them like the place more and possibly pull the trigger?

So there it is.  Hopefully someone out there finds it useful, but if not I will have a repository for my knowledge.