This is an unusual scenario, however.

@Juan Mendoza Our story is unusual, I think. 

So a jump of 8-9% is not unusual.

Living there for a year to comply with the lender's requirement to occupy the property as an owner-occupant (typically for a full year with some rare, unusual exceptions) then...3.

It is high for that zip code but my units have unusually nice ammenities (especially for the money) I was thinking about trying it in light of all the recent eviction moratoriums but then we didn't have any move outs for a long time until end of Feb. 

What other unusual documents should we look at.3.

Everyone I've talked to thought it was extremely unusual for a broker to do. 

Is it unusual to ask to speak with a current tenant living there?

That's unusual for someone your age.

Your sphere unless unusually large will get you a few deals in a year.