You're also pretty much stuck providing wi-fi if doing short-term, and that's a huge pain in the butt (and more liability too).Consider furnishing the place.You'll likely get visiting professionals who need something very short-term or international students.There's a whole lot of turnover if you're doing short-term like this.Also consider the area.

They have beautified the yard and the house, and the house doesn't smell like a large wet dog at all:) I was impressed by that, since I can definitely smell dog (particularly retrievers) when I visit other people's homes who have them.

The roof lines and wall layout look like it's not.I absolutely recommend you have a structural engineer make a visit to examine the case. 

You're right....we were back there in 2011 & 2012 visiting family.My 1st home (1968) on Nth Tce Nth Adelaide sold a couple of years ago for a LOT & most of the front yard was gone due to road widening.Our large home in the Seacliff area was been torn down & 5 town homes were built in its place.

Yes, there are plenty there, but that makes no sense (at least not to me).Don't call the courthouse...go visit! 

If the houses are on the same block you get the contractor to visit one and use that quote for the both of them. 

Could be risky, but you might consider visiting job sites around town and see who wants to moonlight!

This is why we visit jobsites and don't assume things are done correctly.  

I believe using a local area code shows you are out scamming and are around the area plus it may give the owner assurance in knowing you know your stuff since you possibly live there.

No we screen our own.Here is our process.A search of court records to see what civil and criminal litigation the tenant may have been involved in and whether the tenant has disclosed thisAre you who you say you are.Do you and have you lived where you say you have lived.Do you have landlord references.Do you and have you worked where you say you have worked.Do you earn what you say you earn.Can we see your recent bank statements (reasonable redactions ok).Can we visit you in your current residence.