If I cannot - or am unwilling to - meet them, I will bow out of any mentoring I may be offering to do.I'm here to make a difference - not propagate the status quo.

I your situation the seller would have to bring $4,000 plus other closing costs.To know if you should back out would be a matter of examining the numbers and understanding if you can pay them if the seller is unwilling. 

  I contacted an individual who markets to recent Lis Pendes homeowners  but he's unwilling to send deals my way since I intend to rely on conventional funding.

Lots of folks looking for mentors are unwilling to give them anything.

It's a mutual relationship.You want to the agent your goals and see what they can do for you that will help you accomplish them.You may find that they are willing and able to help you accomplish your goals.You may find that they are willing but unable to help you accomplish your goals.You may find that they are unwilling to help you accomplish your goals.

She has been unable or unwilling to run it and wants out. 

So the guy is unwilling to go under contract with me  unless he knows for sure the home will be bought by "my partner" because of the contingencies in the contract.

I really love it, but I'm unwilling to pay that much due to so any repairs!

I'm surprised they are unwilling to hire you because you haven't moved yet.  

why is she unwilling to refinance?