And if I wanted to go to "big boy court" as one attorney labeled it, even if I won, I would most likely never see a dime. 

And whether it is labeled as an Attorney Fee or Doc Prep or something else on the Settlement Statement, the borrower is paying several hundred dollars or more for it.

You wont know until you ask.As far as the hard money lenders (similar but not the same as private lenders), there are several listed here in the Bigger Pockets under the tab "Tools" in the option labeled "Hard Money Lenders".Some of the previous responses gave you some very good options.

Most people that are mentors don't even know it because they have no problem answering specific questions and at times talking about general strategies but once they are labeled a mentor it just makes things a little weird. 

I am just waiting on return labels right now.

Make sure that it's in writing and the panes must have a permanently etched label in the corner when they arrive or the glass is wrong.You should find flat, clear Lexan shutters online. 

His estimate has me paying in advance labeled as ( items required by lender to be paid in advance) 12 months of homeowners insurance and 12 months of flood insurance then under that its labeled ( reserves deposited with lender) 3 months of homeowners insurance, 3 months of flood insurance and 5 months of property tax. 

That doesn't mean you cannot make an anonymous donation to them labeled "to pay your rent from a caring neighbor."  

In particular, take a look at the item labeled "Property tax impact table for 2018, 2019, 2020."  

Highly recommended taking a picture of your paint label if you plan to use the same color(s).You can also make an album in your phone per property so you know what color goes where.