Just to give you an Idea on some numbers , I am doing a 2100 sq ft house , class A neighborhood ,  clean out , removing some walls to go open floor plan , minor electric , some mid level replumbing , full custom paint , new kitchen , new bathrooms ( 2.5 ) , new windows , refinish hardwood upstairs , Vinyl plank downstairs . 

This house has been fully remodeled and truly embellishes the classical architecture of the build; including, hardwoods throughout, custom windows, masterful trim work, a beautiful fireplace, and more. 712 Lincoln is a true work of art that welcomes someone new How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

(New cabinets, new appliances, redesigned kitchen layout, refinished hardwood floors, some drywall replacement, all new paint, etc.)

The floors need work, it has older hardwood flooring that has several soft spots. 

Buyers love the sound of REAL hardwood floors

Try this:  (Source:  ervicemasterclean.com/blog/how-to-get-dog-or-cat-urine-smell-out-of-hardwood-floors)How to Get Dog or Cat Urine Smell out of Hardwood Floors ...Pour the hydrogen peroxide over the stain and then cover it with a clean cloth soaked in hydrogen peroxide.

In CA we were doing a lot of tile and quartz, where most submarkets in DFW are still hardwood floors and less contemporary.  

My contractor advised against doing LVT on the stairs (said it just always looks bad) so it seems like I’ll put carpet there (didn't want to do this but there's no hardwood underneath the current carpet).

It's distinguishable from hardwood, but not far off.

There are things to watch out for but these old buildings went through 100 years of residents and are still standing with their hardwood floors.