In the physical arrangement as an I-Beam, the aluminum is far more efficiently used but not as stiff with its bending modulus at 22 to 25 in^4. 

Stay cool I see its 110 in your area and was shocked to see Bend at 112 its 100 here in PDX which is very high.. and of course about 40% of the homes here have no AC.. so miserable for them.

Yes, subs may not always think you're competent and quote accordingly and others will bend over backwards and do little things, without charging, because you're a woman. 

Do you work with a lender that bends over backwards to get loans CTC (cleared to close)? 

Definitely a focus area from lenders, conventional or otherwise - theres been a reported uptick in occupancy fraud or funny business lately as rates and values have continued to be so high and qualifying so tough - people are more likely to bend the rules on stuff like this - so this is generally the lender response

Year 1 is going to be tough to cash flow, but the population has essentially doubled in Fort Bend County in the last 10-12 years.

…until the end, when it bends.

I'm actually living in South Bend, IN and looking to add a bunch of doors here.

2) The Owner's agent will want to show the property at a moments notice, which sellers bend over backwards to do, but tenants have no incentive to cooperate with.

Bending the rules is how you get sued for retaliation or discrimination.