They will usually have decent contractors and volunteers, but they are more keen on public opinion as to their mission than the effects on an area, they really don't understand.

Best of luck to you and say hey if you're ever coming through the volunteer state!

I would buy them lunch, ask what books they read, how they built their fortune and volunteer to help out for free on any upcoming projects.

And then we got married and had a baby.Now I have the better job I was looking for, but taking on some student debt, adding my wife's previous debt to the equation, and having to find a better place to live put a serious dent in my investment plans.The house is renting and breaking even while we rent elsewhere for a slightly lower price, and we're making just enough income to save a little and not dig ourselves a hole, but we're not on the path to much growth right now, and we have no borrowing power.I'm looking to volunteer my time to help some established investors out and gain the real estate experience and skills I need to eventually land some profitable partnership deals despite my limited spending power.

@Detric Moton Network Network NetworkAttend REI meetings, welcome people on BP, get active in the community, Join volunteer organizations, sit on a board of a non-for profit group.Do what you have to do!

They volunteered a negotiable interest rate.

Either pay for coaching or volunteer your time to help active local investors with whatever they need you to do with the agreement that you will pay you back with the education and experience they possess. 3.  

Thursday evenings, I'm a volunteer for my investor group up in Downers Grove - standing commitment, Thursday evenings.

The girls are honor students and accomplished musicians: I spend a lot of my free time volunterring with the girls' school and with the Alum Rock Jazz Program (http://www.alumrockjazz.com).

This environmental control committee is a one-man committee, run by an employee of the community and not a homeowner (most of the committee members here are homeowners and volunteer their time to be on the committee's).Some of these fees to the HOA run well into the 5 figure range.