Prorate Rent or Find A New Renter

[Christina Didion]

My husband and I recently purchased our first investment property. We have very interested renters, at least 10 families showed up the first day and all were willing to move in by July 1st.

We decided to go with a young couple, well qualified and sweet people. Only issue is after the application and background checks were clear, they asked if they could move in later in July since their current lease is not up until early August. 

What would you do?