Property ValuationIntermediateColorado Exam

A Colorado appraiser applies a 20% cost-to-cure estimate to a deferred maintenance item. The repair cost is $5,000. What profit/entrepreneurial incentive has the appraiser built in?

A$500
B$1,000Correct
C$1,200
DNo incentive — the full repair cost is deducted

Why $1,000 Is Correct

Answer B: $1,000

A 20% cost-to-cure estimate on a $5,000 repair = $5,000 × 20% = $1,000 additional depreciation beyond the repair cost itself, representing the entrepreneurial incentive for completing the repairs and the time value of having to do so.

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Valuation questions focus on the three approaches to value: sales comparison, cost, and income. Know which approach is best for which property type. The income approach uses cap rate and NOI — memorize these formulas.

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