For rent in December vs. January?

[Peter Grote]

I just picked up my 2nd SFR in Tacoma, WA and am working on rehabbing it, hoping to be done by the end of November. I realize that this isn't the best time of year to find renters and wonder if people have an opinion on renting it out Dec. 1 vs. Jan. 1, or even waiting until Feb. 1? It's a 3bd/1.5ba and I will have to work hard to have it ready by December. If it's better to list for rent January 1 then I can relax a little with my rehab timeline, though of course the sooner it's rented the better!