If you’re a real estate investor, you know that real estate comes with some unique tax advantages. One of the most beneficial tax strategies is using a 1031 exchange to postpone paying capital gains ...

With interest rates nearly the highest they’ve been in decades, but property prices still high, sellers and buyers are looking for ways to finance real estate transactions while also availing ...

When you are selling vacant land or non-owner occupied property held for commercial or investment purposes, you need to consider structuring the sale as an Internal Revenue Code ("Code") Section 1031 ...

In recent months, the political spotlight has once again turned to a 100-year-old tax policy: the 1031 exchange. Often referred to as a “loophole” by detractors, a 1031 exchange, in simplest terms, ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

For many investors who have spent years building wealth through real estate, the 1031 exchange remains a widely used tool for preserving capital and transitioning into more passive ownership. Yet ...

Dear Liz: We read your recent column about capital gains and home sales. Our understanding is that if you sell and then buy a property of equal or greater value within the 180-day window, the basis ...

Patrick Grimes is the founder of Invest on Main Street, a private equity firm managing passive multifamily investments in emerging markets. Back when you started your real estate investment business, ...

Newport Beach businessman Webb Morrow figures he’s swapped real estate properties roughly 25 times in the past two decades,tax free. Morrow, now in his 70s, has bought and sold apartments, retail ...

The IRS focuses on your investment intent—there’s no official minimum holding period for a 1031 exchange property. Most tax advisors recommend holding the property for at least one to two years to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. This article is more than 6 years old. Section 1031 is one of the ...

Understanding capital gains taxes from a property sale and the legal strategies you can pursue to manage tax liabilities from selling an asset can help you preserve the wealth you've built in your ...