In Jan 2019, Missy Grant moved to Uptown Dallas for a new job in a...

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In Jan 2019, Missy Grant moved to Uptown Dallas for a new job in a commercial real estate investment firm. There, she rented a spacious, two-bedroom condominium for $2,000 per month, which included parking but not utilities or cable television. She anticipates no increase in rent for the foreseeable future. In July 2019, the virtually identical unit next door became available for sale with an asking price of $620,000, and Grant believed she could purchase it for $600,000. The home price is expected to increase to $700000 in 5 years and the brokerage commission is expected to be 3%. The mortgage terms are 30-year monthly 8.25% interest rate.
She intends to stay in the DFW metroplex for 5 years. She realized she was facing the classic buy-versus-rent decision.
If Grant purchased the new condominium, she would pay monthly condo fees of $1,055 per month, plus property taxes of $300 per month on the unit. Unlike when renting, she would also be responsible for repairs and general maintenance, which she estimated would average $600 per year. If she decided to purchase the new unit, Grant intended to provide a cash down payment of 20 percent of the purchase price.
Assuming there is no initial rental deposit to be paid if she rents and her discount rate is 3.5%, what is the approximate value of RENT?
Approximate to nearest 10000s.
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