Analyzing Investment Incentives
An investor is considering taking out a loan to purchase an asset. The annual interest rate on the loan is 4%. Separately, the investor expects the asset's price to increase by 3% over the next year. From a purely financial standpoint, explain why this investor would likely be discouraged from borrowing for this investment.
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Analyzing Investment Incentives
An investor is considering taking out a loan to buy a house. According to sound financial principles, the decision to borrow should be based exclusively on whether the interest rate is affordable, without considering potential changes in the property's value.