The good news is that this is normal.

Normally, it's a counterproductive move with such short cycle.

Do not expect them to be proactive in their communication when it comes to renewing leases or anything else.There have been 3 instances where accounting has messed up on my account resulting in more than or less than the normal amount being deposited into my bank account.

(Home Prices Chart for Wake County:https://tmls.stats.10kresearch.com/infoserv/s-v1/IFT9-D07)Here’s Where We’re At TodayThe Median Home Price in Wake County is $471,000 for all real estate, down 2% from last month and about where we were this time last year.

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But they don't manage top-tier listings where staging has to return to normal after each turn.Just more insight for you.

Sounds like you have a good understanding of the strategy.I normally work with clients by giving them a price range of a property they need to buy to get to their desired tax bracket.Best of luck.

Is my experience normal?

Forecast every possibility that could go wrong....I'd consult with a very good attorney and an accountant who specializes in real estate investment as they normally have seen every scenario possible. 

If you're already pre-approved, I would recommend verifying that your lender can service a non-warrantable condo and is keeping the loan in-house.It's completely normal to second-guess a decision like this—there's always some speculation involved.