They only have a simple promissory note that they likely now have to file a lawsuit to win a judgement, with again no promise of repayment. 

The way we look at it however is this sort of situation would be OK - but its a one time referral fee - any sort of arrangement with a long-term referral fee / borrower protection is reserved for true professional mortgage brokers - who like @Chris Seveney mentioned, would be doing more legwork on the deal vs. a simple and clean referral handoffvia CFPB on referral fees for business-purpose hard money loans:§ 1024.5 Coverage of RESPA.THIS VERSION IS THE CURRENT REGULATIONView all versions of this regulationSearch this regulationRegulation X(a) Applicability.

They are all stabilized investments with paying tenants.Once again, the program is rather simple. 

This tool has helped us maximize our bookings and $/night we capture. 

perhaps a simple conversation like that could solve things?

It is better to say something like "I can pay you over time and you will earn ineterest until I pay it off"  As simple as the concept is, it can be tough to explain to a seller.

I would love to see how to get started .from purchasing the land, permits,  and simple question for a newbe like what's the min acres you need to build...

It's simple.

So now that it is empty, I have been doing as much work as I can myself, such as painting all the walls, replacing damaged bricks, drywall repairs, AC duct repairs, plumbing repairs, and simple electrical stuff to save money, but do not feel like I have the woodworking skills needed to install cabinets or siding and have it come out looking professional and clean.

Company (Visible) and app are new, so a bit leery, but seems simple solution for my current needs.