I am not sure if the question was addressed at me but I do not use rent role as my determination of success.  

I just decided to sign up for a home inspection certification course in Maryland.

You have to determine for yourself hRow much time you can / want to realistically spend on real estate investing.

This is a sign of an elevated market.

It "could" have been a coincidence that someone showed up at 8pm and did the deal. but it also was VERY LIKELY that I attracted interest in a deal that had been out there sleeping and I placed a big neon sign right on top....

But you sign an Assignment of Agreement contract with the assignee (tenant/buyer) and the landlord/seller which states that the assignee assumes all rights, privileges and obligations under the lease and option contracts which are attached for reference, and that the landlord/seller accepts the assignee in place of assignor (you) and releases the assignor from all obligations under the attached agreements.It's very important to include that line and have the seller sign the Assignment, otherwise you are still liable to the obligations even though you've assigned the privileges away.You can't have your name removed from the contracts.

You will have to wait until the agreement you signed with his broker expires.

Sometimes you're right in that it means market growth, other times it really doesn't change much.The best I can tell you is that it means you should start looking at other signs of growth.

We were getting a bit anxious and final told an applicant we would move forward with him (but have not signed any paperwork, I'm currently doing verification of his info).

I actually had the painters coordinate with the renters to determine what days would be most convenient to the renters.