I have 3 under contract right now, and two of them are wrapping up the closing process towards the end of next week it looks like.One of the properties is good to go, financing is all locked down, appraisal/inspection is done, etc.But...

I dont wanna lock myself out of that by doing timeshares

Whereas finding a mortgage lender is much easier and you can get the interest rate locked as well as all the funds up front?

I know it feels good to lock a tenant in for a year ASAP but you may not want them as a tenant and it's easier to justify having them leave when they haven't signed your year lease. 

UPDATE: We ended up closing around 8wks instead of their requested 2wk, due to one of the 2 owners/sellers' power of attorney papers being from while he was on vacation overseas.Only the front door keys were given, so we had to change the back door locks/keys.2 weeks after closing, various agent were still walking around and into the property's rear where we were gardening, and showing us on their phones that the property was still listed for sale and 'Active' on c21.com by Agent-owner's listing broker.Was wondering why they never updated it still yet - not pending, not in contract, not even sold after the sale til i complained to the broker people were walking in to inspect.Wonder if there are fines for not updating listing status, and who imposes them - MLS, CalBRE, or?

The subletters changed the locks on everyone and I guess have deemed the house theirs until the legal process takes effect. 

With interest rate going higher in the future, you want to lock-in lower fixed rates when you have the opportunity. 

Lock in your money now and as rates continue to rise you'll see more and more rentors staying in the rental market longer.But beware because the rising interest rate climate could change quickly and with a correction we could see govt policy in a heartbeat that reduces barriers to borrowing and ownership. 

If one of them asks you to sign an exclusive agreement before you ever have your first showing with them, I'm not sure I'd agree to be locked into that so early on in the process. 

The unfortunate thing is that much of that will fall on deaf ears when you post things with that tone.