I'm aware HML has a higher interest rate, but it gives me an advantage to get a better deal on a home, whereas a bank would want a home on the market (correct me if I'm wrong at all, still fresh meat :) ).Also, if anyone is in the Tacoma/Seattle area that would like to mentor me, I'm willing to donate my time and money for your experience.Thank you

If you want to improve your community's appeal, donate time, money or property ... coach the little league team, buy and plant flowers in the town park every spring.If you are dealing with any other professional such as a lender, appraiser, tradesperson etc and if they need to know be upfront and tell them you buy, fix and flip homes, or buy and rent homes to make a profit.IMHO Mission Statements are a waste of time.

Locally, our Habitat for Humanity builds for about $80/sf using donated materials and time.

She would ask for a dollar and would refuse any donation that was less than a dollar and any increment also less than a dollar. 

First, a mentor doesn't want to just donate time.

You can donate to BP & consider it a one time tuition or joining the club fee. :)I'm currently working on a potential flip deal with someone I met on BP.

I´m not from the states but if you don´t find an REI club in your (big?)

I finally just started telling them that if it bothers them that much they could donate it to the project.- I love seeing a plan come together- A good neighborhood makes renting something so much easier.

and I'm getting ready to get my financing lined up.Complete a standard loan application - prepare your P and L, have all your tax returns ready to hand over and make sure you have a high credit rating and a commitment to donate your first born - buy knee pads in the event you have to beg for a loan and be prepared to transfer all your banking accounts!

I am considering donating some weekend stays at my vacation rental for some charity events.