My friend is interested in doing a 1031 exchange with an investment property.

.- Explore strategies like 1031 exchanges to defer capital gains taxes.Deductions and Expenses- Know eligible deductions: mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and management fees.- Maintain detailed records of all real estate-related expenses.- Use cost segregation studies to expedite depreciation of your properties to offset large income gains.Entity Structure- Choose appropriate legal structure (LLC, partnership, or S corporation) with consideration for different tax implications.Tax Credits- Explore available credits, like energy-efficient or historic rehabilitation credits.Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction- Check eligibility for QBI deduction, providing up to a 20% deduction on qualified business income.Record Keeping- Keep accurate and organized records for tax compliance and audits.State and Local Taxes- Consider varying state and local tax implications, including property and income tax rates.Tax Planning- Engage in proactive tax planning, consulting with professionals for a comprehensive strategy.Tax Changes- Stay informed about changes in federal, state, and local tax laws affecting real estate investments.Remember to consult a real estate tax professional for personalized advice based on your specific situation.

However, there are other strategies you can consider to optimize your tax situation:Maximize Deductions: Ensure you're fully utilizing all deductible expenses related to your rentals, such as maintenance, repairs, property management fees, and travel expenses to the properties.Depreciation: Make sure you're taking full advantage of depreciation on the properties, which can significantly reduce taxable income.Cost Segregation Study: For larger properties, a cost segregation study can accelerate depreciation on certain parts of the property, offering more upfront tax savings.1031 Exchange: If you're considering selling any properties, a 1031 exchange allows you to defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting the proceeds into another rental property.Energy-Efficient Improvements: Tax credits may be available for making energy-efficient improvements to your properties.Rod

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Another consideration is a 1031 exchange to a multi family unit.

"For purposes of enforcing the due-on-sale (or due-on-transfer) provision, if any, in the security instrument, theservicer must consider all of the following situations to be a transfer of ownership:- the purchase of a property “subject to” the mortgage loan,- the assumption of the mortgage loan debt by the property purchaser,- any exchange of possession of property under a land sales contract or any other land trust device, and- in cases in which an inter vivos revocable trust is the borrower, any transfer of a beneficial interest in thetrust."

Absolutely, you can use a 1031 exchange to delay paying taxes when selling your 4-plexes and buying a bigger multi-family property with an LLC, even if it's just you in the LLC.

If you want to invest in a different area/property type/class, 1031 exchange may be a good idea.

The Trust could 1031 exchange for another investment property and the same thing could happen to you with a different address.Oher than that your father will owe depreciation recapture tax and capital gain taxes upon sale and he is free to just give you the money you put in and whatever profits you're owed. 

He knows that area well and that would be my first stop .Secondly there were some pretty bad actors selling US props to Aussies back in 2011 to about 2016 when the exchange rate was so favorable to Aussie dollar.. but so man Aussies got totally ripped off paying 2X 3X 5X over the actual values of the properties..