I rushed over and when I got there I found about 20 couples, all obvious newbies....the comments I overheard were - "I don't like the color of the walls in the entry"...."

But hey when things were white hot a few years ago we lowered our BAC by 50% then as rate rose and sales got tougher we raised our BAC and now we are back to negotiating each one..

It's usually a CMA with slick looking brochure on a nicely printed color pamphlet from the RPR generated data.Nail the business model first, iterate, and proceed with your passion. 

Should I stain these doors and hardwood floors a dark expresso color, or lighten them, or just leave them alone?

Second, I think you are still looking at this experience through rose-colored glasses.

But I am at an impasse on what color LVP to use for the floors throughout the unit.

But, just to add some color.

Quote from @Rose Jones: The #1 problem with fish tanks is that they leak and cause damage to the floor or walls.

I think whenever you are getting advice from someone it's important to always consider the source to identify the incentives that person has to give a certain answer and how it colors their thoughts.

Be sure to use bright colors and strategic placement to your advantage to maximize exposure.Perhaps even more importantly, however, you’ll want to memorize the property’s details to answer any inquiries with an authoritative and confident voice.