I'd love to bend your ear on any incite you may have for the newb aside from hitting all the podcasts and scouring DP's forums.  

If you were holding for retirement and were a local investor you might could bend on a few items.I think the corporate as another poster said being more flexible is about volume.

I live in Central Oregon, Bend to be exact, and I am absolutely in love with this area.

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

For example, the numbers in South Bend Indiana are skewed because everyone there only lists on the weekends and they charge sky-high prices for the football games.

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

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

It may bend his liberal heart enough to evict her.

Hi Cheryl,I'm a Realtor in Bend, Oregon (Central Oregon where it's dry and sunny!).

All complaints have been addressed by the company, so on one hand that is a good sign, but I'll bet that Ameraco bends over backward to rectify those complaints to keep that A+ rating because it's an integral part of their sales strategy.