Rolling over profits from a flip

[Romica P.]

I'm getting geared up to work on a new fix and flip project here in my local area in WA. I've done a couple of flips before out of state but we purchased the properties free and clear. Here, we would obviously be using hard money lending to finance the cost. I know that many flippers roll their profits over onto their next flip but what's the difference between keeping the profits and using HML again to finance another flip?

Would love to hear some different perspectives.

[Bill Exeter]

Phil Z Fix and Flips do not qualify for 1031 Exchange treatment.

You must have the intent to hold for rental or investment in order to qualify for 1031 Exchange treatment.

Fix and Flips are held for sale, not investment, and therefore do not qualify for 1031 Exchange treatment. If you Fix and DON'T flip, in other words hold for investment, then you can qualify for tax-deferred exchange treatment under Section 1031.