Rules and Requirements For 1031 Exchange

A lot of people may have any question for in the sale of their real property and about 1031 exchange should consult a tax professional. For people who may not have heard about this 1031exchange, it was created during the year of 1990. The main purpose of having this 1031 exchange is to help real … Read more

The Effects of Flipping on Your Taxes

If you are looking at making a quick hundred-thousand on real estate flipping, you may find it is quick, but not as lucrative as you thought. With housing prices on the rise across the nation, flipping has become the hottest investment trend. You buy a property and quickly resell it at a higher price. Most … Read more

Using 1031 Exchange Funds for Improvements on Your Replacement Property

A 1031 exchange is a great tool for investors who want to avoid paying tax on the gain from the sale of real estate; however, in order to completely defer the tax, an investor must: Find one or more “like-kind” replacement properties with a total fair market value that equals or exceeds what is being … Read more

Take the Cash and Run…351 Exchanges Explained

Many of our area’s real estate investors have heard of the 1031 exchange, a technique where property held for investment is exchanged for “like kind” property thereby deferring capitol gains taxes until a later tax year. While investors like being able to defer taxes until a later year, many complain that they’d like a way … Read more

If You Think Your Tax Rate is Only 15%, Think Again!

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the tax cuts were extended at the end of last year for another two years.  Although it is good for real estate investors that the maximum federal capital gains rate will remain at 15% for the next two years, savvy investors know that they really pay much more … Read more