In any one of those three types of investing, I can find specific properties have have hit grand slam home runs and other that are failures.  

It was a grand pity-party. 

She started with one small property for just under $60 grand and 2 years later her life changed.

Firestone and Carlisle are grand daddies of the roofing products.  

If I can purchase a few properties and add another grand or two to my income stream I'd be more than happy.

You'll find Grand Imperial tons of REI knowledge in these forums.Johnson, Logan's recommendation is a great one.

Las Vegas rents still have not recovered from the GR and is currently lower than in 2008.  

They could set a highest and best offer by XXX date,, Either decide to submit a above ask now.. with time limit or keep looking. they weren't interested enough to take your first offer and 5 K difference wasn't a huge insult,, I'd present $2500 to 4 grand over ask and see what they do.

This is on top of making a salary of several hundred grand a year.

However, in the grand scheme of things, the title policy at the Seller's title company will probably be just fine (and again, it may even be underwritten by the same company).