Property Management
The 'economic vacancy rate' for a rental property takes into account:
AOnly the number of physically vacant units
BBoth physical vacancies and income lost to non-paying tenants and concessions✓ Correct
CThe percentage of tenants with Section 8 vouchers
DThe ratio of single-occupant to multi-occupant units
Explanation
Economic vacancy considers all lost income — physically vacant units, non-collecting tenants, and rental concessions given to attract tenants. It provides a more accurate picture of actual income loss than physical vacancy alone.
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