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A 20-unit apartment building is fully occupied with rents at $1,500 per month per unit. Market data indicates a 6% vacancy and collection loss is typical. Management also anticipates 1.5% of effective gross income will be lost to credit loss from tenant non-payment and lease skips. What is the stabilized estimate of effective gross income for the property?

Correct Answer

D) $338,580

The stabilized estimate combines vacancy/collection loss and credit loss, but credit loss is a component of the overall collection loss. The market vacancy and collection loss rate of 6% already accounts for both physical vacancy and credit losses. Using that single rate is the proper stabilized estimate. PGI = 20 units × $1,500/month × 12 months = $360,000. EGI = PGI × (1 - vacancy & collection loss rate) = $360,000 × (1 - 0.06) = $360,000 × 0.94 = $338,580.

Answer Options
A
$342,000
B
$360,000
C
$354,420
D
$338,580

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The stabilized estimate combines vacancy/collection loss and credit loss, but credit loss is a component of the overall collection loss. The market vacancy and collection loss rate of 6% already accounts for both physical vacancy and credit losses. Using that single rate is the proper stabilized estimate. PGI = 20 units × $1,500/month × 12 months = $360,000. EGI = PGI × (1 - vacancy & collection loss rate) = $360,000 × (1 - 0.06) = $360,000 × 0.94 = $338,580.

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