Owners of establishments and other rental properties usually sell their assets to be able to buy a new one or upgrade to a better building. They want to reinvest it to increase their income. This is one good way of helping your business to recover if you have been in loss for quite some time. … Read more
If for some reason the investor is unable to sell the relinquished property within the strict 180 day deadline, the EAT will transfer title of the new property to the investor. The investor will end up owning both the replacement property and the relinquished property which was not sold. A failed reverse exchange will not … Read more
An important fact in regard to the 1031 process is that you CANNOT use your 1031 proceeds to fund improvements on land you own already. This is a common stumbling block of inexperienced investors. In order to qualify for a capital gains tax deferral, the replacement property must be of LIKE KIND with the relinquished … Read more
For investors interested in real estate, there may be no better and worthwhile tool than the 1031 exchange. In short, it is a process through which capital gains tax liability can be completely deferred. Enabling otherwise lost funds to be used for investment. It can be, however, a complex process, requiring due diligence … Read more
What might you be guilty of doing that could potentially disqualify your 1031 exchange transaction? Here are a few reasons you could be putting your exchange at risk. Choosing a Qualified Intermediary that is actually a disqualified person. Someone who is acting as your agent at the time of the transaction is disqualified from acting … Read more