Imputed Rent as the Income Component for Owner-Occupied Housing
For owner-occupied housing, the income component of the return is not a direct cash flow but an imputed economic benefit. This benefit is quantified by applying the concept of opportunity cost, representing the market rent the owner would otherwise have to pay for a comparable dwelling.
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