There are work arounds to save money but it's always property specific solutions. 

Pick one that is commenting on your specific situation and DM them.

If that person is an employee of one specific bank/lender, it's common for them not to have any idea which hits are "their" hits, and which come from Fannie Mae, since they only ever see the rate/fee schedule from the one place they work at, and they aren't typically labeled that way, it just says "2-4 unit cash out:" and lists the amount of the hit in basis points, without specifying from whence it came.

To find specific lenders I always recommend speaking with other investors in your market first.  

Newbie here and looking for some specific advice on investing in our first STR:*How can I find a mentor? 

We specifically talked about trimming the tree in the left from corner, but trees all over need to be trimmed.

The lack of specificity and vetting leads to a flood of spam and irrelevant content.

And remember, consulting with legal and tax professionals can provide tailored advice for your specific situation.Happy to chat more if you have any questions.

For example , when I started I targeted Warrendale (5000 and 6000 blocks specifically) due to the close proximity to Dearborn/Dearborn Heights area.

NDA for not discussing certain aspects of the property yes - but in this case it was specific NDA noting you could not disclose you are an investor.