Replacement Property bought at less than sold property

[David Ellis]

I have another scenario to discuss. Before that, yes I'm doing a 1031 exchange and the funds are in the account now using an intermediary. So here is the scenario:

Sold Property for $85,500, original purchase price was $86,000. Outstanding mortgage of $39,000 paid off at closing. Closing costs around $8,000. About $38,500 net proceeds.

New property bought for $55,000. Will spend another $20,000 to fix the property. No loans taken out.

The letter from the 1031 exchange states "In order to defer capital gains,

your approximate target replacement value should likely equal or exceed $85,500. This amount includes any debt which was paid off upon sale of the relinquished property as well as the $39,815.15 of cash we are holding in the segregated QI account for your exchange.

Will I owe any tax on the above property since it' being purchase for less that the sold property or am I good since the purchase price of 55k is more than my net proceeds of 39.8k?

[Jessica Zolotorofe]

If you sold at a loss there shouldn't be capital gains, so I'm not sure I understand why you would have opened a 1031 account and paid all of those fees? Did you not check with your accountant or give that info to your QI before selling?