How A 1031 Exchange Helps Real Estate Investors

Article by Nicky Michael Section 1031 in the Internal Revenue Service is a boon for a prospective investor, selling an investment property and wanting to make a profit by reinvesting in a similar property elsewhere in the country. This wonderful concept works on the principle of gain rolling from the old to the new. There … Read more

The 1031 Exchange (QI)

              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

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A 1031 exchange or Like kind exchange is defined by section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code or the IRC. According to IRC if an asset, most often some form of real estate such as land or building is sold and the proceeds of the sale are re-invested in a similar asset then there is … Read more

Dissolution of Partnerships in a 1031 Exchange: The Drop and Swap

When you sell your interest in investment property, you may incur federal capital gains taxes and, in some states, state taxes as well. Your attorney, tax advisor, or real estate professional may suggest a tax-deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.  A 1031 tax-deferred exchange allows you to dispose of investment properties and … Read more

Up With Income and Down With Tax Liability

A 1031 exchange refers to Section 1.1031 of the Internal Revenue Code which was passed in 1990.  Normally, when you sell all real and personal property, the tax code requires the payment of the Capital Gains Tax.  That is to say, when you sell your office for 0,000 more than you bought it for, you … Read more