Securing a renter while property is under constuction

[Brett Paulk]

Hello BP,

I'm a new real estate investor. 

I've got a SFH that is currently still undergoing renovations, scheduled to be completed in the next 8 days. During this construction time, I've been marketing the property with updated pictures as the reno takes place, in an effort to secure a tenant as soon as possible once the reno is complete. Well, the strategy has worked. There is a tenant that has gone through all of the application screening process, toured the house via my approval, and stated that they want to lock themselves in to a lease prior to the construction completion.

My question is, do I simply complete a full lease now?  Or do I write up some literature that will allow the tenant to pay their security deposit, take the property off the rental market, and then complete the full lease upon move-in date?  Any advice is warranted!  Thanks BP!