If you are procuring the property then perhaps you can settle on 2%. 

The plus side is the sellers allowed me, in writing, to make the minimal needed repairs and procure a tenant before COE due to the delay.

If a property manager is going to lease, rent, list, procure prospects or negotiate, assist, or offer to perform any of those acts, or if he or she operates, manages or rents any building or portions of buildings to the public as tenants (other than a custodian, caretaker or janitor) he or she will need a broker's license.

If the buyer can procure the financing from the institutional lender before the taxpayer closes on their replacement property, the note may simply be substituted for cash from the buyer’s loan.

The property management company told me I would be responsible for the rent if I didn’t procure a replacement tenant.

Even if we're not the right fit for the project (we're more design oriented and we do all design, permit, construction management, and procurement), we can try to answer questions and help you out.

Are there other options for somebody in my situation to procure funding ?

Depending on the agreement the seller has with the agent, whether or not you deal with the agent to procure the home, the seller (or you) may still be on the hook to pay the agent.How did you end up presenting your offer?

However, some sellers do offer call logs which can be helpful as far as procuring telephone numbers.

CODE CH. 5-12-110(f)}• If, contrary to the lease, an essential service is not provided, or if the landlord fails to maintain the building in material compliance with the Code to such an extent that such failure constitutes an immediate danger to the health and safety of the tenant, and the tenant or tenant’s family or guests are not responsible for such failure, after giving written notice, the tenant may do ONE of the following:1)Procure substitute service, and upon presenting paid receipts to the landlord, deduct the cost from the rent; OR2)File suit against the landlord and recover damages based on the reduced value of the dwelling unit; OR3)Procure substitute housing and be excused from paying rent for that period.