At the moment this seems to be the best option for me but wanted to ask if anyone else has any other tips for my situation?

So I am finally getting my feet wet.I have been putting offers in on multiple properties for a month and a half & I finally won a Multiple offer situation. 

This creates a WIN-WIN Situation and gives the Realtor incentive, to work harder on your behalf.

Or is through an chosen agent the most reliable link to the actual situation. 

The way you carry yourself, your knowledge, experience, confidence, and appearance all factor into each situation in different ways.

Buyers did all they could to follow escrow schedule while selling agent did not perform as outlined in escrow schedule (selling agent/seller chose escrow company).Selling agent requested us to remove loan contingency, while buyers submitted a notice to perform to seller to deliver the all the signed lease agreements as well as a 1 week extension on closing date for loan (loan officer and buyer's agent have strong relationship and in my understanding, had to work really hard to get through all the hurdles so far).Can I get your thoughts on the situation, potential scenarios, and how the buyer can successfully purchase the home?

In a similar situation and I have not found a solution yet !

Meaning, no one chooses to live in higher crime, lower rent areas, but because of their financial situation, that is where they end up.

In any other situation they would have passed on the business as it didn't meet their minimum deal size.     

What I would do in this situation is a tip I learned from my trainer.