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The total square footage of Spencer's house is 1,600 square feet, and the rental portion totals 400 square feet.

During the tax year he received $6,000 in rent. His expenses were:

• $600 to repaint and clean just the tenant's room
• $800 in mortgage interest
• $1,200 in property taxes
• $440 for household utilities, excluding phone
• $360 for the first phone line

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