This will be a decision you will have to make on your own.

Rental rates going up or down certainly should be a part of your knowledge/research and calculate into your decisions and projections.

I had one short sale I made an offer on that was vacant and in poor condition inside and the listing agent told my agent that the bank was aware of the condition and "ready to liquidate".

If the agent spends a good bit of time with you and you back out, you can expect that to influence his/her decision to want to deal with you in the future, especially if the properties they are marketing are popular and they have other buyers.

Did I make the right decision to collect the lower rent amount $1800/month hoping to find the right tenants?

This is great for those just beginning and looking to make a decision about their investment strategy.3.

If the bank accepts, we have 48 hours to send them an Agreement of Sale.I'm offering all cash and I would really like to waive all contingencies to make the decision easier for the bank, but the one thing that I'm stuck on is the title.

People rent, in a lot of situations, because no one will finance a purchase for them, because their credit sucks, poor job history, no reserves, etc.

First, the answer to your question is yes, you are more than welcome to skip the title search if you'd like, and just take the seller's word for it when it comes to whether there are any liens on the property.That said, it's probably one of the worst decisions you could make as a real estate investor (or as anyone who plans to purchase a piece of property).

Ok Brian, if I was a potential investor I would be happy if I felt everything was transparent and well thought out.I would be scared if I thought things weren't as they seemed and I would be scared if I felt the decision makers didn't have any experience.If I made more than I was promised I'd be happy, if less than not as much.If timelines were kept as promised it would be good.