It was at this point I decided I didn't need to waste 6 more hrs that day or the 10 hrs on Sunday, for him to info from the booklet; I can read for myself.To be fair, he did share 2 tips that were not in the booklet but having to waste 14 hrs, meals and almost 4hrs of total travel time....was NOT worth it.

All you've got is wild contract, not even an out-of-chain deed, which many title companies would either ignore or bind around.

Or, this meeting you signed up for might be at a restaurant, so the cost could be covering your meal. 

Also, I think this is where it gets shakier for seller financing, because now you are comparing risk of me holding a property vs paying outright for something leased to a national chain like Carls Jr or whatever. 

Whenever I do travel, sometimes I bring my wife with me and we do a mini-vacation since our hotels, transportation, and meals are paid for.  

First, I don't think you are "getting hosed" because nobody has chained you to this desk.

These lists seem like good starting points for vacation hot spots, but every town that has a major chain hotel experiences travel and therefore STR demand. 

can't say I have had that same experience, the only problem we ever have had with flappers is the chain disconnecting but as a contractor all you ever see is probably problems. 

I actually switched from a motorized gate entry to a manual lock/chain because of infrequent use.

There's a very good chance they will contact you and ask you to give them a few days more but you still want to start the eviction process in case they're pulling your chain.