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1031 Exchanges

1031 exchanges are a popular and effective way to offset your tax burden by purchasing a new property of "like-kind" while selling your other property in exchange. Learn more about the 1031 exchange here.

Jul 22, 2024Jul 23, 2024 Liz Zack

Month Seven of Our 1031 Exchange: We’re Investing in… Restaurants?

With $975,000 to play with, we're looking at options outside of residential real estate.

Jul 03, 2024Jul 28, 2024 Liz Zack

My 1031 Exchange Property Is Listed. Here’s How I’m Managing the Clock.

After six months, Liz's personal property is on the market and the 1031 exchange process is almost set.

May 29, 2024Jun 27, 2024 Liz Zack

Watch Out for These 1031 Exchange Nuances That Could Grind Your Deal to a Halt

After almost a year of personally going through the 1031 exchange process, I can say that I am now an expert in all things 1031, and you can trust me. …

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 Liz Zack

I’m in the Final Stretch of Selling My Brooklyn Condo as a 1031 Exchange—Here’s How the Fifth Month Went

In the next few days, our Brooklyn, New York condo will hit the market, and we will begin the first half of our long-planned, much-anticipated, greatly agonized-over 1031 exchange. When all…

Apr 17, 2024Jun 03, 2024 Liz Zack

I’m Four Months Into a 1031 Exchange—Now It’s All About Finding the Best Deal in the Haystack

We are less than a month away from listing our Brooklyn, New York condo, which we bought for $375,000 back in 2004, the same week we got married. 20 years, two…

Mar 25, 2024Mar 25, 2024 Liz Zack

Is a 1031 Exchange Really Worth It? After Three Months of Work, We’re Questioning It

Is a 1031 exchange really worth it? That’s the question we asked ourselves as we ran property after property this month. If you’re new here, we are selling our spacious Brooklyn…

Feb 21, 2024Feb 21, 2024 Liz Zack

We’re Selling Our Rental for $1 Million—This Is How We’ll Use the Money to Make More

Liz Zack and her husband began their 1031 exchange journey on their Brooklyn rental. After assembling the team and doing market research, they've narrowed their options down to five markets.…

Jan 24, 2024Feb 19, 2024 G. Brian Davis

Here’s the “Lazy 1031 Exchange” and How To Do It

Want to defer thousands of dollars in taxes without barely lifting a finger? Well, read this article to learn how to do just that.

Jan 15, 2024Jul 12, 2024 Liz Zack

Our Rental Tripled in Value—Here’s How We’re Using a 1031 Exchange To Avoid a Massive Tax Bill

Our unit doesn't cash flow as easily as we'd like, but boy, did it appreciate. Now we're facing a new challenge: taxes.

Mar 31, 2023Feb 27, 2024 Lindsay Frankel

New Proposed Tax Plan Seeks To Eliminate 1031 Exchanges

President Biden’s proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024 seeks to promote expanded access and improved affordability in healthcare and education while cutting taxes for low-income families and shrinking the…

Jan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2024 Dwight Kay

Six Benefits Of Exchanging Into Delaware Statutory Trust Properties

This article is presented by Kay Properties & Investments. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. There are a number of potential benefits associated with exchanging into a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) 1031 property. …

Dec 22, 2022Nov 06, 2023 Dwight Kay

These Three Forces Will Ensure 1031 Exchanges and Delaware Statutory Trusts Are Here to Stay

This article is presented by Kay Properties & Investments. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. It doesn’t seem that long ago when the winds surrounding the commercial real estate industry were…

Nov 05, 2022Aug 09, 2023 Alex Olson

4 Alternative Assets That You Can Purchase With A 1031 Exchange

When investing in real estate through a 1031 exchange, many investors start with single-family, multifamily, or commercial properties. Each of these property types is a tried-and-true investment option with the…