How is the increase in a property’s value calculated when its monthly income increases from $3,000 to $3,500 and the cap rate is 8%?

To calculate the increase in a property’s value based on its income and the capitalization rate (cap rate), you can use the formula:

[ \text{Value} = \frac{\text{Income}}{\text{Cap Rate}} ]

Given that the monthly income increases from $3,000 to $3,500, the annual income needs to be calculated first, since the valuation typically uses annual figures.

1. Calculate the initial annual income:

• Initial Monthly Income = $3,000

• Initial Annual Income = $3,000 x 12 = $36,000

2. Calculate the new annual income:

• New Monthly Income = $3,500

• New Annual Income = $3,500 x 12 = $42,000

3. Now, determine the value of the property before and after the income increase, using the cap rate of 8% (or 0.08):

• Initial Value = ( \frac{36,000}{0.08} = 450,000 )

• New Value = ( \frac{42,000}{0.08} = 525,000 )

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