Tom purchased a four$-$plex property for $$900,000.$ Each unit rents for $$2,000$ per month. Tom incurs the following annual expenses: property taxes $($$$9,600),$ homeowners insurance $($$$1,500),$ maintenance $($$$4,000).$ After one year, he realizes he has to increase rents by $5\%$ to keep up with market demand. What will be Tom's adjusted annual cash flow after the rent increase and before taxes? A$.$ $$32,000$ B$.$ $$36,000$ C$.$ $$41,000$ D$.$ $$42,000$ E$.$ $$44,000$