Why did you have to 1031 exchange something that should have been tax free gains?

Capital Gains taxes can be avoided using 1031 exchanges, so the extra risk doesn't seem to make sense.That being said, if I found a deal and it happened to be in an OZ, cool.

Hello everyone,I am hoping to gain some understanding about a topic I never gave a thought about until I came across it firsthand.

I am working on coming up with some sort of side hustle or some means to make more money, pay down debt, and start setting aside money for investing.My thought for the career change is hopefully a pay increase, but also a way to gain first hand knowledge while earning income and building my portfolio.My questions are this:1) Would making a career change to RE be advisable?

I notice in IRS Publication 537 that real estate dealers are forbidden from using the installment method and must realize all the gain in the year of the installment sale however it references some special rules in 26 U.S.

Hello, my father's keep talking about this subject because someone told him how nice this subject with flipping houses is when you're smart and paying attention at the market.

@Matthew Dunaway , You mentioned capital gain, but this is not capital.

After 5 years, you will only gain about 9% of equity.

But make very sure to pay attention to your state and local occupancy taxes if any. 

Keep in mind that usually your higher cap properties bring on their own problems and require greater attention, but it depends on your investing strategy/style and what you are comfortable with.