One of the most misunderstood—and frankly underused—strategies in the tax-deferred exchange world is the Build-to-Suit Exchange, also referred to as an Improvement Exchange. The name might sound technical, but the concept is relatively straightforward: rather than just buying an existing replacement property “as-is,” the Build-to-Suit… Read More »Utilizing the Build-to-Suit 1031 Exchange: A Smarter Way to Trade Up
Why 60% of 1031 Exchanges Fail: No Plan = No Chance You’ve probably heard the saying before: “People don’t plan to fail—they fail to plan.” That quote couldn’t be more true when it comes to 1031 Exchanges. The following is an overview of the steps… Read More »PLANNING – A FOUR PART SERIES
Your Go-To Channel for All Things 1031 Exchanges As a commercial real estate professional and national expert in 1031 Exchanges, I’ve spent the last eight years immersed in the nuances of one of the most powerful tax-deferral tools available to real estate investors. Since then,… Read More »Announcing the Launch of “Best 1031 Online” on YouTube!
In the continued quest to debunk all myths around the 1031, next up is one of the more common myths of the Tax Deferred 1031 Exchange is that vacant land doesn’t qualify for a 1031 Exchange. This misunderstanding can lead investors to miss out on… Read More »Debunking the Myth: “Vacant Land Doesn’t Qualify for a 1031 Exchange”
The Plan Was to “Will It” to the Kids – A Case Study People like and appreciate stories. I like stories. I like telling stories even more. Because of this, I will be periodically sharing actual exchange cases in story-like format to help illustrate the… Read More »AZ Case Study
MYTH: You have to find a property owner who wants to exchange their property for yours Not Anymore! While this actually used to be true, it is no longer the case! The Evolution of the Simultaneous Exchange: A Historical Perspective on 1031 Exchanges The concept… Read More »The Evolution of the Simultaneous Exchange