My advice is to do what you feel is right and don't feel pressured by either the agent or some chronic Eeyores here on BP

I am not saying that there are not Realtors that will place weak offers, but they will only get away with that for so long before other Realtors will make it very difficult for them to place an offer on any property.

A good option might be to get your financing in order before you look at properties so you do not start from a weak negotiating position.

Most investors lack flexibility and knowledge of multiple asset classes, and therein lies their weakness (and long-term ineffectiveness).As an aside, I believe "diversification" is for the common person who lacks the time and/or motivation to study and understand the complexity of financial markets.  

However you want to put it if your not an investor that gets weak in the knees when it comes to these areas then there is money to be made!

Obama has stated that he will definitely negotiate with leaders viewed to be America's enemies (Chavez, Kim Jong Il) whereas in the same debate, his colleagues have weakly stated that they won't promise negotiations.

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

Real estate market strong over the next six months, thanks to 30-year fixed rates that remain below 4 percent, continued job growth, and recent measures that have made credit more accessible and cheaper.Across all property types (single family, townhomes, and condos), the number of Realtors indicating that their market was "strong" outnumbered those who viewed the market as "weak," according to the April 2015 Realtors Confidence Index Survey, which is based on responses from more than 1,000 Realtors about their latest transactions.With stronger buyer demand and tight supplies, homes continue to sell relatively quickly – typically within 39 days in April – according to the survey.Those surveyed expect prices to increase at a faster pace in the next 12 months, with the median expected price growth nationwide to be 3.9 percent (up from 3.5 percent expectation in March's survey).Realtors in Colorado were the most upbeat about price increases.

I know that my strength is life curiosity but that is also my weakness.

Most looks like really weak deals with a lot of advertising, promotion and hard-sell behind them.