If you hold the property less than a year, I believe that is taxed at your nominal tax rate vs. long term gains rate if you hold for more than 366 days.  

Is that Barbara Cocohran in your photo?

Sure, they give you a template, but you have to come up with all the content - write all the copy, find photos that give the right feeling, etc.  

Even if they do not have a SSN, there are other documents they may have... check out this list: https://mn.gov/commerce/energy/images/AuthorizedAl...You can and should check their photo ID to verify to whom you are renting.

Some companies try to charge for two sets of documents and some companies charge a nominal fee for the second closing.

I also have some photos from Zillow as well.

Photos, just in case.

I don't see any issues with taking photos as long as there aren't any people on the porch, that would just be creepy.

houzz.com is the place to go for exterior color selections on lots of architectural styles; here are some Dutch colonial links from there:http://www.houzz.com/dutch-colonial-exterior-color...http://www.houzz.com/photos/exterior/dutch-colonia...http://www.houzz.com/dutch-colonial-househttp://www.houzz.com/dutch-colonialhttp://www.houzz.com/photos/exterior/dutch-colonia...http://www.houzz.com/discussions/671374/need-exter...http://www.houzz.com/discussions/973996/dutch-colo...

I'd rather see an update or photos of your project then the lasagna you made for dinner, or a picture of your kids nursery school report card...plus you never know where that next deal is going to come from !