Originally posted by "wexeter":
Here is an indepth explanation of the three (3) 1031 exchange identification rules, including the 200% rule: http://www.exeterco.com/article_identification_rules_like_kind_replacement_property.aspx that other visitors may want to read.
And its right in there. You can't go over the 200%. Just like I said.
200% of Fair Market Value Identification Rule
Investors can identify more than three (3) like-kind replacement properties as long as the total (aggregate) fair market value of all the identified like-kind replacement properties does not exceed 200% of the total (aggregate) sales value of the relinquished property(ies). The limitation is only on the total (aggregate) identified value. There is no limitation on the total number of like-kind replacement properties.
For example, if an Investor sold relinquished property(ies) in the amount of $2,000,000 he would be able to identify as many like-kind replacement properties as he wanted as long as the total (aggregate) value of the identified like-kind replacement properties did not exceed $4,000,000 (200% of $2,000,000).