You have $50,000 saved that you would like to invest in a rental property. The property would

generate $1,000 of gross monthly rent and incur $40

0 in monthly expenses comprising of strata fees,

property taxes, insurance & maintenance. A bank is

willing to provide a standard 25-year mortgage

at the current rate of 2.5% APR, but with the following two restrictions: Loan-to-Value (LTV) no

greater than 80% and Debt Service Ratio (DSR) no less than 125%. If the property costs $160,000,

then can you afford it? What if the bank offers 30

-year mortgage but at 3% APR - does your answer

change? In each case, calculate the maximum cost of the property that you can afford