., it can, and will, and there isn't much anyone can do about it.To answer your question, the lease cannot be monetized.

Maybe I'm wrong here, but it seems the business model may have been to reach a certain level of user activity and then monetize the site.

When the government monetizes debt at 5%+ that is free money in real terms in my book.

Essentially, we've now doubled base money (cash or its real equivalent), which will be multiplied/monetized at today's favored multiple - something like 30+ times.

I don't know how to monetize my skill sets properly.

A private lender might let you monetize your excellent credit more than a bank, but they too will be expensive.  

In fact I dont think the website has even figured out how to monetize yet.

Since you've purchased, you are going to have a certain unknown amount of exposure due to the nature of how you acquired title.Attempting to monetize could be accomplished with a Grant or Warranty Deed and a Purchase Money Note secured by Trust Deed or Mortgage with a clause addressing the potential issue and who and how risk is to be born. 

Take that deal to a seasoned pro and let them determine how to monetize if and accept what the pro will pay you from the deal in exchange for observing how it's done. 

Find the dominant wholesaler in your market.Offer to share your leads with him or her.The questions you are asking are so basic, that your odds of monetizing them are pretty low.