I have been doing my research for the past few months and I have been trying to investigate all aspects of "the flip." One question I have is- How much do most of you generally pay, percentage-wise on captial gains. I...

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So there are incredible deals out there if you keep scanning the mls listings.The reason you want to raise capital in the early phases of your realestate investing career is to build up some cash so that you can buy your first apartment building.

Mike Mitchell, Lubbock, TXINCREASE CAPITAL

If you don't have the capital for a rehab project, you might look into other investment strategies that don't require as much start up capital.

Like for myself my plan is to begin wholesaling, when i have enough capital do a few rehabs and eventually get my foot in the door of commercial real estate and renting.

Once an investor has identified his or her like-kind replacement properties, they have to comply with the following three (3) value rules for the actual acquisition values in order to defer 100% of his or her depreciation recapture and capital gain taxes:1) Trade equal or up in value based on the net sales/purchase price; and,2) Reinvest 100% of the net equity or cash proceeds that result from closing on the sale property; and,3) Replace the mortgage.

Good news, due to the real estate boom, I could probably realize about $120k gain after closing costs if I sold at a price of comparible properties.Question: I desperately want to sell, but would like to avoid the capital gains hit.

I guess my major goal is to gain capital.

Think about a 1031 exchange.A 1031 Exchange is a transaction under United States law which specifies that if an asset (usually some form of real estate such as land or a building) is sold and the proceeds of the sale are then reinvested in an asset of a similar kind (like kind asset), then no capital gain or loss is recognized, allowing the deferment of capital gains taxes that would otherwise have been due on the first sale.