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An appraiser is analyzing a property with a single net lease. The lease stipulates the tenant pays $60,000 annual base rent plus all operating expenses, which are estimated at $20,000 per year. Market vacancy for similar properties is 5%. What is the property's estimated Effective Gross Income?

Correct Answer

A) $57,000

Under a net lease, the tenant pays base rent plus operating expenses. The income to the property owner is the base rent. The operating expenses paid by the tenant are not income to the owner; they are a pass-through. Therefore, Potential Gross Income (PGI) is the base rent of $60,000. Applying the 5% market vacancy loss ($60,000 × 0.05 = $3,000) yields an Effective Gross Income (EGI) of $60,000 - $3,000 = $57,000.

Answer Options
A
$57,000
B
$60,000
C
$76,000
D
$80,000

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Under a net lease, the tenant pays base rent plus operating expenses. The income to the property owner is the base rent. The operating expenses paid by the tenant are not income to the owner; they are a pass-through. Therefore, Potential Gross Income (PGI) is the base rent of $60,000. Applying the 5% market vacancy loss ($60,000 × 0.05 = $3,000) yields an Effective Gross Income (EGI) of $60,000 - $3,000 = $57,000.

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