I believe it is a valid question and I would ask the same thing.

Just like an investor wants a return on their time so does a broker/agent.If you are new but are REALISTIC with market pricing for what you want to do and have YOUR BANK STATEMENT showing cash ready to go ( valid in the last 30 days) with down payment and your credit is good for the rest of the loan then there should be a broker/agent out there to give you a chance.If on the other hand you have heard of little to no money down ( have almost no money), want to try a really out there strategy to buy something, want to get an education on the broker/agents time looking at properties all over creation then you are not likely to get a warm response.I am a principal broker in commercial retail real estate and also do retail developments myself as a developer and investor.

The verbiage would look something like this This offer is valid for 7 calendar days from the date of offer.

What you are talking about is getting a Warranty Deed which means the title is free and clear of any liens. 

@Andrew Postell point which is quite valid there are far and few lenders that are going to do small loans.. you simply cannot generate enough revenue per file to stay in business.I know I do ultra small lending and if I equate my minimum fee ( I don't use points as its worthless) but if I did our fee's are 10 to 20 points.  ... but if it helps a flipper make 50k and they have to pay me 6 to 10k out of that to borrow the 50k so they can make 50k who cares flipper now has 40k in his jeans..

However validating credibility can be a challenge.  

A plat map from 1905, if not legally revised, is just as valid as a plat map from 2016.

(NOTE: I own multiple businesses, one of them a direct mail company.)SATURATION LIST gets you valid addresses per the post office, usually without names connected to them - this will be "Current Resident" type mailings.

Ask a local Real Estate attorney if you need that advice validated by a professional.Just hire a contractor, have it repaired properly and save all documentation so if you ever sell the property you have that information on hand to disclose to the buyer.

Though I'm wondering if I could maybe put my current apartment as a warranty.