You can probably hold out for the right renter but you might be waiting a couple months. 

On the positive, holding costs to get you to february should be minimal.  

If cleared brush, than no root systems to hold soils. 

As a lender I can tell you that argument holds no water.  

First, think about asset protection and consider whether holding your property in an LLC or similar entity might provide liability advantages—consulting a real estate attorney can clarify your options.

I just fill out the seller's disclosure and tell everything I found and fixed and don't hold anything back.

Hold on to it and wait for the appeal judgment2.

I'm a buy and hold investor.

15 - 20 year hold time.The rental investment calculators show that the four $300k properties would have a lot more equity in the future and many times the cash flow after a few years, but does the extra maintenance, management time and expense, etc. outweigh the numbers?

I simply went to Wells Fargo (Wachovia at the time) and asked for a trust account so I could hold deposits.