There is no statutory holding period. 

I don't think you screwed yourself, you're in the middle of a growth period.

Sometimes the answer is to work incredible hard for a period and a purpose.2.

I have seen this variance during my Loan shopping period, and saw that the "Lender's Fee" is largely on the Underwriting and Closing Cost that are disclosed in the Loan Estimate.

Using the due diligence period can still cost a buyer money when there is a due diligence fee that is nonrefundable. 

However, if you are thinking of buying and holding a property a specific period, like 5 years, then you need to estimate the value on exit and what cap rates might be in 5 years and estimating market value as NOI / Cap Rate in 5 Years is one way of doing that, so you need to understand what rates are in the market today and estimate what they'll be in the future if you're planning something other than buy and (indefinite) hold.

That can give you up to eight rentals in a two-year period, they will completely pay for themselves and probably provide cash flow.

@Michael King I just don't want to have to tie up cash for that long of a period.

If you are past the inspection period window you are now locked into that contract.

Again, you'd want to refer to the lease to see if you are allowed to charge TICAM, which is sometimes referred to as "additional rent" in the lease.NNN expenses for a landlord could include landscaping, parking lot, roof R&M, HVAC (based on the lease sometimes the tenant is responsible for up to a certain dollar limit in a 12 month period and then the owner is responsible for above/beyond that amount), exterior water proofing, management fees, general & adminstrative, etc.