The place to start is by asking them what the insurance company settlement/estimate was--that might tell you some of what you need to know.

The house has no HOA.Here's what they are charging for:Homeowner's Insurance Premium ( 12 mo.) to $600.00Title ChargesTitle - Lender's Title Insurance to WFG National Title Insurance Company $522.00Title - Owner's Title Insurance to WFG National Title Insurance Company $1,148.00Title - ALTA 22 Location - (6-17-06) L Endorsement(s) to WFG National Title Insurance CompanyTitle - ALTA 8.1 Environmental Protection Lien (6-17-06) Endorsement(s) to WFG National Title Insurance CompanyTitle - ALTA 9.10 Restrictions, Encroachments, Minerals, Current Violations Loan Policy Endorsement(s) to WFG National TitleInsurance CompanyTitle - Settlement or closing fee to WFG National Title Insurance Company $710.00Title - Loan Tie-In Fee to WFG National Title Insurance Company $200.00Notary/Signing $175.00Government Recording and Transfer ChargesRecording Fee DOT - to WFG National Title Insurance Company $40.00 $40.00Recording fees: Spousal Deed/Grant Deed **Estimate if Needed **$80.00 $80.00County Deed Tax/Stamps to WFG National Title Insurance Company $1,071.00eRecording Fee to WFG National Title Insurance Company $50.00 $50.00Additional Settlement ChargesProrations - estimated to $400.00Is there a way I can just do the title insurance, and close the deal myself?

My goal would be if they default, to come up with a settlement and release them from the lease, but if we cannot agree on terms, I am concerned with what the outcome of legal proceedings would be. 

This will discount your escrow settlement fee on both sides.If you need contact info, just let me know.

Pick an agent who can also help grow your team as they should be connected to Lenders, Contractors, Inspectors, Settlement Companies etc.

Make sure they also agree to extend settlement date to account for the delay.

The final settlement statement does not need to be notarized so that can be signed remotely on the closing date and scanned or faxed to the title company. 

Depends on how you get along with him.I started REI with my mother in law after she retired, her husband passed away, and with a lifetime of savings, life insurance, and a accident insurance settlement, she was all ready to do REI.

Think attorneys and settlement. 

But always as an employee conducting settlements.