I was there last week doing some work and I did notice some dark colored dog hair along with the yellow lab hair on the white tile. 

Most lenders will require the property to be vacant at closing.We work with some rehabbers who are completely fearless, and able to deal with a range of distressed properties from severe foundation issues to areas you'd never go to after dark.

8) Is there a specific color or wood type that looks better or more realistic than the other Allure options?

Colored paper, your company logo, etc.? 

Trouble is, at top and bottom edges there is splintering of the material, most of which is easily fixed with  a dark stain touch up or wood putty.

But all is and was good.3) First 3 month inspection we could not do a thorough inspection due to the family sleeping and it being dark.  

Once you've seen what kind of colorful presentations are possible, you'll be inspired to select plant species that still look great. 

You could easily get yourself into a deep dark hole.

The stain guys came one day and made samples and I picked a color.

You are lucky she is showing her true colors now when you can potentially do something about it as opposed to when she has already moved in.The "I try to help people out" approach to rental real estate rarely works.