In that case I'll just have to get them to leave--business is business.If you want to help people I would suggest donating to a charity or doing volunteer work.

I’d gravitate toward those who’ve been around awhile in an area that interests you.Depending upon your skill set and available time, you could volunteer to help them as a gopher, for free, with the clear understanding they’ll show you the ropes.

Otherwise just enjoy life, travel, read, hang out at Star Buck's, do volunteer work, ride motorcycles, weld.I like the full investment idea where you don't buy property, but I'd need something to keep life interesting and have a sense of purpose.

This will tell you the condition of the pipes and water heater around the complex.Board of DirectorsThis is a volunteer job that condo owners do in their free time.

Brenda,Maybe you could try volunteering at a real estate agency part time since the area is flooded with agents.

I don't think there is much difference between a mentor and a coach as both can paid or volunteer.

An investor who will trade coaching for volunteer work or something else of value.

The government and many large high-tech companies have programs like this that will enable you to develop your focus.There was a thread here recently I wish I could find for you, where many successful RE investors volunteered their education and formal degrees.

While your heart is obviously in the right place, you need to recognize that you may not be qualified, again, more conventional education.In some cases, non=profit organizations assist folks in default, you might try to volunteer for the experience, then obtain the license requirements and move forward.My suggestions about buying the note may be prudent when you already know the borrower or where they contact you to buy, then you might offer the note purchase arrangement

Volunteered with habitat, did some gut rehabs with non-profits, Today, I may be doing one this summer, I'll walk through and run my mouth that's about it.