Do you think I should ask him to pay for it, or volunteer to pay for it in order to show to some skin in the game and that I'm serious?

Volunteer at horse shows, events, a rescue, local pony clubs, etc to get to know experts much like getting started in RE. 

I would volunteer but I'm waiting to help out with the BP iPhone ap.When is my BP ap going to be released?

I would probably cap the late fees at $100 but they have not asked me to and I will not volunteer to.

One is in an area served by community volunteer fire department and having watched these guys respond reminded me of the Keystone Cops, so it's insured at about 85% of the cost to replace it.Insurance policies have a co-insurance clause that reduces the amount they will insure in the event you are under insured, it is assumed that you have co-insured the property.

Easiest way to learn things like rehab and the costs of such is to volunteer with habitat for humanity, other than that you can just analyze properties to get a feel for your market after a while you will just know what a property should go for.

The attorneys volunteer and accept optional donations.

Also, please don't mention the level of knowledge or expertise of these local "volunteers" to "assist" you.

This type of campaign is more proactive and effective than post "boosting" or "traffic" campaigns, especially because the leads that do come in you know are already interested, because they've volunteered their information. 

We want her to be able to spend more time with our daughter and do some volunteer work.