I have been curious to know how investors know which markets to jump into, when to get into the market and when to get out of that specific market. so far it appears to be all word of mouth.

I agree, thank you @Bill Gulley and @Dion DePaoli for all your input on this issue.I'd then suggest you get with a banking/finance attorney, sounds like you're speaking to a very fine RE attorney as the finance types can give that answer in depth.Now, here's a real inexpensive way to get advice from the horse's mouth.

My wife and I teamed up to provide a quality full service management company with no marketing with the exception of word of mouth and a few passing remarks on Facebook.

This experience has left an even more sour taste in my mouth when it comes to agents.

And now that it's over, I couldn't be happier.  

I would be much happier with financing locked in for 15-20 years - esp at todays interest rates.

A few weeks pass by and she called me and said that she was moving out because the place was still infested and she has doctors letters and pictures of Fleas going inside her ears and mouth.

Maybe my wife will be happier about it after we sell and she sees a check.

Just had potential long-term tenants sign the lease today so we couldn't be happier with how things are going thus far. 

This results in FREE word of mouth advertising for your business which directly correlates to more Money for your business and investments.Rule #2 Don't get EMOTIONAL when it comes to Money this directly leads to losing money which would go against Rule #1 Emotions are very dangerous in business, this can lead to sympathy for others, for example a contractor asking for some money upfront (you will never see him again) etc.