@Chris Seveney and @Stuart Udis and @Jay Hinrichs have posted excellent analysis.  

There is cash flow, appreciation, annoyance, management, and proximity to factor in over time, and as I said to Chris, the asset(s) that our kids can handle and the ones they can't.

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Hi Shayan--Totally agree with Chris Seveney...I use multiple metrics for a deal. 

Hey Chris, a few thoughts here.Considering that office is not attached to the house, I wouldn’t add any footage to the total home square footage; however, you could advertise that office space and amount of footage and amenities in your remarks.If you’re a Realtor or are using one for the sale, your local MLS may have fields dedicated to additional footage for other buildings on the property, such as ADU’s.The other point is that typically, perhaps depending upon location, a space needs to have heating to count in the square footage, which this office doesn’t have if I understand correctly.Consider contacting an appraiser to inquire about how they would handle this space on an appraisal, or a Realtor.

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Brock,I completely agree with Chris and Brandon above.Get.

Hi Chris, I really think you make most of your money from the tax benefits and later appreciation that comes from real estate. 

@Matthew Paul @Corby Goade @Chris Seveney have this right.

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