If they have an legally binding agreement, you need to honor that agreement and pay the fee.If you failed to mention to the agent that they are going to get paid, and then explained how, of course they won't present the offer.

A syndication was way overkill because there were only 5 capital partners so they customized an operating agreement with their attorney that outlined roles and responsibilities, distributions, membership interests, etc.And you don't have to have all this stuff figured out right now; it's very customary for us to assign the contract to whatever customized entity we end up forming.Just one caveat. 

If they have a lease agreement for more than 30 days, you have to follow the eviction process. 

Our plan is to purchase again with a better mindset of turning that into a profitable rental.We have diligently completed all the necessary steps and are on the verge of signing a management agreement with a property manager.However, we are experiencing some doubts.  1.

This raises a question because we had a lease agreement on file showing a rental amount of $2,000 per month."

Depends on the operating agreement and docs you signed.

I would highly recommend you create an LP agreement.

Did they give you an agreement or contract that you signed?

Review their management agreement.

JD made some solid points on structuring the agreement etc.