Contract expires next week, buyer cant close for two weeks WWYD??

[Shawn Ackerman]

We have come to a bit of a crossroads. We have a deal wherin sellers contract expires(he will not renew) 10/10 however buyer cannot close until one week after. 

Our relationship with buyer is new however was referred by a certified closer. Buyer lives out of state and has not put down any EMD. Would you buy the property and hold for a week or let the deal die?

All other interested parties have either not come up with the funds to close or passed on the deal.  Property is a 3-unit occupied rental in C-D neighborhood and we are not necessarily interested in holding this one. P/P $45k