Referral Partners

Refer a deal. Get paid when it closes.

If you're a real estate agent, contractor, attorney, CPA, or active investor, you see investor financing deals before we do. Send them our way and earn referral compensation when they fund — no licensing required for most roles, no monthly fees, no minimum volume.

How it works

Three steps. No paperwork until there's a deal.

The signup is short because you don't owe us anything until you actually send a deal. We collect your details so we know who's referring; the W-9 only comes due before your first payment.

STEP 01

Sign up below

Five minutes. We collect your name, contact details, role, and primary state. We confirm receipt within one business day with a partner reference number.

STEP 02

Refer your deal

When you have a client who needs investor financing, send them to enijilending.com or email us directly. They list you on the quote form so the deal is attributed to you. We handle the loan from there.

STEP 03

Get paid at closing

When the loan funds, we issue your referral compensation within 7 business days of closing. Payment by check or ACH. We send a 1099 in January for the prior year's earnings.

Who refers

The partners who do this well.

Most successful referrers are people who already work with real estate investors and see financing needs come up naturally. We're not looking for everyone — we're looking for partners who can authentically vouch for us to a client.

Most common

Real estate agents working investors

Buyer's agents and listing agents whose clients are actively buying or selling investment properties. You see DSCR, fix-and-flip, and bridge needs before anyone else.

High-conversion

General contractors and rehab specialists

You meet investors at the rehab stage. They often need fix-and-flip financing on their next project before the current one closes.

Trusted advisors

Real estate attorneys and CPAs

Your clients trust you on financial decisions. When they're scaling a portfolio or restructuring debt, you're the first call. Portfolio refi referrals from advisors close at high rates.

Network referrals

Active investors with networks

If you're already an investor and friends ask you "who finances your deals," referring them earns you something for the introduction you'd be making anyway.

Niche fit

Wholesalers and dispositions specialists

You're already connecting buyers to deals. Adding a financing referral makes the buyer's path simpler — and earns you a second income stream on the same transaction.

Adjacent

Property managers

You know which of your owners are scaling, refinancing, or struggling with cash flow. A timely portfolio refi referral can save an owner's quarter — and earn you a fee.

Compensation

What you actually earn.

Referral compensation is calculated as a share of the broker fee Eniji earns on the closed loan. The exact amount depends on loan size, product, and lender. Below are the typical figures across our four core products on a clean closing.

$500–$1,000
Per closed DSCR rental loan ($150K–$400K typical loan size)
$750–$1,500
Per closed fix-and-flip or bridge loan
$1,500–$3,000+
Per closed portfolio refinance ($1M+ loan amounts)

Exact compensation is confirmed per-deal based on the broker fee earned at closing. You'll see the figure on a referral confirmation before the loan closes — no surprises. Payment is by ACH or check within 7 business days of closing. 1099 issued in January for tax-year totals exceeding $600.

FAQ

Questions partners actually ask.

The short answers below are practical guidance, not legal advice. For any question that turns on your specific licensing status or state law, consult your attorney before referring deals.

Is paying me a referral fee legal? What about RESPA?

RESPA Section 8 prohibits referral fees on federally regulated residential mortgage transactions for owner-occupied properties. The loans Eniji facilitates are business-purpose loans for non-owner-occupied investment properties, which are generally exempt from RESPA. That said, state law varies — some states require referrers to be licensed in real estate or mortgage. We confirm referral eligibility per partner before paying. If you're a licensed real estate agent, that's typically the safest path. If you're not, we'll review your situation against your state's rules before proceeding.

Do I need a license to refer deals?

Most states allow lay referrals on business-purpose loans without a real estate or mortgage license, as long as the referrer is not negotiating loan terms or representing themselves as a loan officer. You're an introduction, not a participant in the transaction. A few states have stricter rules. We verify per state before paying — if your state requires licensing for the role you're playing, we'll let you know during signup, not at closing.

When do I get paid?

Within 7 business days of the loan closing. We pay by ACH (preferred — faster) or check. Payments are tracked against your partner ID; you'll see a closing confirmation by email with the payment amount before it's sent.

What if my client decides not to close?

Referral compensation is paid only on closed loans. If a deal drops or the client takes financing elsewhere, no fee is earned — but we never charge you anything either. There's no claw-back if a borrower defaults later.

Can I refer the same client multiple times?

Yes. If your client closes a fix-and-flip with us, then a year later refinances into DSCR, both transactions earn referral compensation. The attribution stays with you for the duration of the client relationship — typically 24 months from initial referral. After that we may need a re-referral to attribute new transactions.

Do I have to disclose the referral to my client?

In most cases, yes — and you should as a matter of professional integrity regardless of legal requirement. Your client should know you have a financial interest in the introduction, even though it doesn't affect their loan terms. Some state laws explicitly require disclosure for licensed agents and attorneys; verify your specific obligation. We provide a sample disclosure template upon request.

Is there a minimum volume? An exclusivity requirement?

No, and no. Refer one deal a year or twenty. Send some clients to us and others to a different broker. We earn the relationship one deal at a time. If we're not the right fit for a particular scenario, we'll tell you.

What information do you need on the referral itself?

When your client submits a quote request at enijilending.com, the form has a "Referred by" field. Have them enter your email address there. That ties the deal to your partner record. You'll get an email confirmation when we receive the deal, and another when it funds.