You just gotta love technology. The ability to cover a topic like 1031 quickly and efficiently is just amazing. But for goodness sakes. I wish that I could press a button and blast this message out to the whole world with one click…to all the investors, real estate brokers, accountants, lawyers. I got another phone […]
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Common Identification Issues
Meeting the identification deadline can be challenging. It’s imperative that you submit your list of replacement property choices within 45 days of your sale and that they be acquired within 180 days, or the due date of your tax return. Here is a quick guide for your reference: Must be within the United States, the […]
Does Your Situation Qualify?
There seems to be a lot of confusion from clients and professionals alike on the qualification criteria for Section 1031. Over the years we have answered many very basic questions and have put together this quick qualification tool. We call it “The Wheel”, click on the graphic below to see if YOUR situation makes sense […]
Section 1031 Strategies for Conserving Open Space
State by state, individual efforts have been made to control sprawl but it has been a slow and arduous task and the controls have not been nearly as effective as a regional or national approach. Several national initiatives have bubbled to the surface to foster conservation efforts. Since 2004, the Departments of Defense, Interior, Agriculture, […]
Real Property Can Be Exchanged (Sometimes)
It’s important to understand that there are three distinctively different types of real estate, some can be exchanged, some are prohibited from tax deferred exchange treatment. The three types are personal use, business/investment use and dealer property. Favorable treatment exists for the sale of a personal residence if the property has been the primary residence […]
Cash: The “Fatal Attraction”
Real estate is a solid, practical, easy to understand investment vehicle. It is readily available in a variety of forms all across the United States. It can be acquired with cash, debt or exchanged for existing property holdings. Section 1031 Exchanges of real estate are the best way to maximize your cash flow and equity […]