I can't speak for CA, but in FL Realtor A would be the "procuring cause" on any property that they truly presented (not sent you an email bomb from the MLS).

In real estate, there is the concept of procuring cause. 

However, you are not required in any way, shape, or form.On a side note: Be careful, if your first agent showed you the property, they could try and come back at you as the procuring clause if you close on the deal.

In my experience, this failure which results in re-price usually is caused by the Seller or the Seller's agents doing a poor job of presenting accurate data on the loans when bids are procured.

Their biggest contribution is procuring the buyer and pricing the property.  

My main hang up was that POF letter, which I'm still trying to figure out how to procure. 

As for the logistics of actually procuring the property, most title companies have in-house Lawyers.

Ability to procure deals?

For the procurement of a tenant(s), Manager shall be paid a leasing fee of 100% (One hundred percent) of the first month’s rent.

Over next 5 years, procure 1 rental per year and along the way get my broker's license to form a Property Management company here.