Vacant Lot in Pine Bluff ,Ar

[Lee A.]

I am looking to build housing for  junior and senior level students that attend University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff . I found the owner of the lot  one block away from the campus .I  sent her a hand written note asking to buy her lot. She contacted me back three days later saying she would be interested in selling the land. The county says the land is worth $4,000. I would pay $2800 to $3000 max for the lot.

My question is would I need to have a title company handle the transaction or is this some I can do my self.