An investor buys a property for $2.5 million using 100% equity. In the first year, the expected NOI is $250,000 and capital improvements & reserves are 4% of the property value. What will be the effect on ROE if the investor takes an interest only loan at 6% to free up some of the equity capital?

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ROE goes down first and then goes up with a higher leverage

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ROE goes down with a higher leverage

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ROE goes up with a higher leverage

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ROE goes up first and then goes down with a higher leverage

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There is no effect on ROE

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