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Is this how I calculate my “rent” for a co-op?

Started by Baier
almost 4 years ago
Posts: 41
Member since: Jul 2007
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Let’s say I spent: Maintenance -$17,846 Mortgage -$20,540 And my bank says I paid $12,668 in mortgage interest My co-op says my per share deductions are $15.21 interest $116.73 RE tax I have 94 shares. And say I’m in the 20% tax bracket (taking a break from working this year). So does that mean: Co-Op deductions: (15.21+116.73)*94 *.2 = worth $2480 in taxes Mortgage interest: $12,668 * .2 = $2534 in taxes (17846 + 20540 - 2480 - 2534) / 12 = $2781?
Response by Krolik
almost 4 years ago
Posts: 1369
Member since: Oct 2020

Are you trying to compare your costs vs. renting? a couple of suggested tweaks to your formula:
1) instead of counting your entire mortgage, you could count only the interest portion, as the rest goes into principal
2) unless you itemize, you might not be able to even use those tax deductions

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Response by Baier
almost 4 years ago
Posts: 41
Member since: Jul 2007

Thanks! Just wanted to get a ballpark figure. Yeah, I forgot to deduct principal, which would be around $8,000, which isn't too far off from the $5,000 in deductions (if I can get them, true enough. I itemize every year but this year I may not have made enough to make it worthwhile...)

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Response by front_porch
almost 4 years ago
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Member since: Mar 2008

In theory you should also fold in an "opportunity cost" on your equity.

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Response by Krolik
almost 4 years ago
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I am not entirely sure about the opportunity cost of equity. The $$$ is invested in equity of an apartment which is an asset class that does not have the highest return, but an inflation hedge and also not particularly volatile. Could be considered an appropriate investment for more risk averse people.

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Response by Krolik
almost 4 years ago
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I did forget about an allowance for improvements/repairs. If you rent, these are covered by the landlord. If you own, you have so pay for plumbing, upgrading finishes, etc.

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Response by Baier
almost 4 years ago
Posts: 41
Member since: Jul 2007

Thanks for all the feedback! This gives me a ballpark, at least

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