The choice is yours.

@Patrick Archer for a traditional rental property I would say 60 days out is standard (gives people notice time for their current landlord etc.).If you're doing a student rental which it sounds like it may be due to the timing, I believe January on-wards some students start casually looking for accommodations for the next year.

No choice. 

Having changed jobs a few times, I also have a traditional IRA where funds from old 401k's have been rolled.  

I have an LLC funded by two SDIRAs (1 traditional, 1 ROTH).

Granted, the holiday season is probably the worst time to list a rental...I'm using all of my traditional outlets: Zillow, Signs and reluctantly Craigslist (I quit using this on account of the tire-kickers and scammers and dirtbags LOL).

Initially I thought about getting a hard money loan and doing a traditional transaction so that my in laws can get their money right away, however time is not of the essence Someone also told that me to save money (avoId poInts/fees/Interest) and just “partner up” with my InLaws and write a contract stating that upon the sale of their house, they’ll get their 400K and I’ll get the rest, have them give me a quitclaim deed to the property and i’ll pay their mortgage and expenses during the rehab months.

We used traditional financing through a bank.

Pretty much the same that's happening with traditional real estate investing, which is causing the prices to rise. 

Enjoying the training and happy with my choice of brokerage BUT part of me wishes I had one serious mentor type to go right to with all my questions.