Construction Exchange: Using 1031 Exchange Funds to Build or Improve a Property
In a typical 1031 exchange, relinquished property is sold and the exchange funds generated from the sale are used to acquire...
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1031 Exchange
- Jan 16, 2019
- 2 min
1031 Exchange: A Step by Step Guide
Investors unfamiliar with 1031 Exchanges may envision the process as being intimidating and difficult. In reality, it doesn’t have to be....
1031 Exchange
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min
1031 Exchange: Taxable Boot and Partial Exchanges
When performing a 1031 Exchange, most investors plan and hope to defer payment of all capital gains taxes relating to their sale of...
1031 Exchange
- Jan 8, 2019
- 4 min
1031 Exchange: Best Practices
As a 1031 Exchange Accommodator we are involved with thousands of real estate transactions every year. As you can imagine, we’ve been...
1031 Exchange
- Dec 20, 2018
- 2 min
1031 Exchange - Refinancing and Step Transaction Doctrine
Although there is a mixed case law history on refinancing in conjunction with an exchange, current case law favors the position that the...
1031 Exchange
- Dec 13, 2018
- 2 min
Seller Financing in a 1031 Exchange
Investors who decide to carry a note on the sale of their investment property have a few options if they are also doing a 1031...
1031 Exchange
- Nov 29, 2018
- 2 min
1031 Exchange: Beyond Tax Deferral
Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code is one greatest wealth building tools available to investors. Obviously investors are using...
1031 Exchange
- Nov 20, 2018
- 2 min
Vacation Properties in a 1031 Exchange
When selling real estate, there are two beneficial tax laws available, depending on how the property was used prior to the sale. For...
1031 Exchange
- Nov 8, 2018
- 2 min
Year End 1031 Exchange Issues
There are two issues that come up toward the end of the calendar year relating to 1031 Exchanges. The first has to do with the time...
1031 Exchange
- Nov 8, 2018
- 1 min
1031 Exchange Reinvestment Guidelines
One common misconception about 1031 Exchange is that only the gain from a sale, or the equity from a sale, need to be rolled forward from...
1031 Exchange
- Oct 17, 2018
- 2 min
Can 1031 Exchange funds cover my closing costs?
Closing Costs - What is a deductible Expense? One of the most frequently asked questions from clients planning a 1031 Exchange is, “Can...
1031 Exchange
- Oct 9, 2018
- 1 min
In a 1031 exchange, can I sell a property in my own name and purchase in a trust or an LLC?
It depends. A basic premise of 1031 exchange is that the taxpayer who sells relinquished property must be the same taxpayer who buys...
1031 Exchange
- Oct 2, 2018
- 2 min
How long do I have to own a property before I can conduct a 1031 exchange?
The longer the better. Unfortunately, there is no safe holding period for property to automatically qualify for a 1031 Exchange. Keep in...