We're thinking somewhere in the general area of around North Bend, down to Enumclaw/Buckley (Hobart, Maple Valley, Covington, Black Diamond, ares of that nature).

If you already live in your first house, you'd be bending/breaking some rules by using an FHA loan to purchase a second house in the same area (assuming you don't sell the first one). 

Sellers get tired of paying the heat bills and tax time is just around the bend so there are some that can feel the IRS breathing down their neck.

It may bend his liberal heart enough to evict her.

I also own a 20 unit in South Bend, IN.

If we're a good match, we can bend...

You may have asked them politely to vacate early, but the simple fact that you asked them to leave before their lease was up was very hostile and now you are getting the blow back from that.If Canadian laws are anything like US laws, then they are under no obligation to leave, nor are they under any obligation to bend over backwards so that you can show the property whenever is convenient for you. 

I wouldn't bend the requirements even if you are selling to them. 

Now she's bending over backward to work on my schedule to see the property tomorrow.

So, I'll hire plumbers and HVAC people to get the advantages of their skill and experience and "buy my time back".I can design circuits and  pull wire, but not much good at bending conduit.