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The maintenance expenses on a rental house you own average $200 a month. The hou

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Question

The maintenance expenses on a rental house you own average $200 a month. The house cost $219,000 when you purchased it four years ago. A recent appraisal on the house valued it at $239,000. If you sell the house you will incur $14,000 in real estate fees. The annual property taxes are $4,000. You are deciding whether to sell the house or convert it for your own use as a professional office. What value should you place on this house when analyzing the option of using it as a professional office? Explain your answer.

Explanation / Answer

Answer: Opportunity cost = $239,000 - $14,000 = $225,000