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1031 Exchanges

1031 exchanges are a popular and effective way to offset your tax burden by purchasing a new property of "like-kind" while selling your other property in exchange. Learn more about the 1031 exchange here.

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Judd Schoenholtz

3 Hacks to 1031 Exchange Your Primary Residence

Home prices have been on a run upward over the last few years, with homeowners finding that their primary residence is now worth much more than when they bought it.…

Apr 08, 2025Apr 10, 2025 Daniel Osman

How Does a 1031 Exchange Work?

One of the most widely known tax hacks in the real estate investing world is the 1031 exchange. Chances are, if you’ve read the famed Rich Dad, Poor Dad, like…

Jul 22, 2024Jul 23, 2024 Liz Zack

Month Seven of Our 1031 Exchange: We’re Investing in… Restaurants?

With $975,000 to play with, we're looking at options outside of residential real estate.

Jul 03, 2024Jul 28, 2024 Liz Zack

My 1031 Exchange Property Is Listed. Here’s How I’m Managing the Clock.

After six months, Liz's personal property is on the market and the 1031 exchange process is almost set.

May 29, 2024Jun 27, 2024 Liz Zack

Watch Out for These 1031 Exchange Nuances That Could Grind Your Deal to a Halt

After almost a year of personally going through the 1031 exchange process, I can say that I am now an expert in all things 1031, and you can trust me. …

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 Liz Zack

I’m in the Final Stretch of Selling My Brooklyn Condo as a 1031 Exchange—Here’s How the Fifth Month Went

In the next few days, our Brooklyn, New York condo will hit the market, and we will begin the first half of our long-planned, much-anticipated, greatly agonized-over 1031 exchange. When all…

Apr 17, 2024Jun 03, 2024 Liz Zack

I’m Four Months Into a 1031 Exchange—Now It’s All About Finding the Best Deal in the Haystack

We are less than a month away from listing our Brooklyn, New York condo, which we bought for $375,000 back in 2004, the same week we got married. 20 years, two…

Mar 25, 2024Mar 25, 2024 Liz Zack

Is a 1031 Exchange Really Worth It? After Three Months of Work, We’re Questioning It

Is a 1031 exchange really worth it? That’s the question we asked ourselves as we ran property after property this month. If you’re new here, we are selling our spacious Brooklyn…

Feb 21, 2024Feb 21, 2024 Liz Zack

We’re Selling Our Rental for $1 Million—This Is How We’ll Use the Money to Make More

Liz Zack and her husband began their 1031 exchange journey on their Brooklyn rental. After assembling the team and doing market research, they've narrowed their options down to five markets.…

Jan 24, 2024Feb 19, 2024 G. Brian Davis

Here’s the “Lazy 1031 Exchange” and How To Do It

Want to defer thousands of dollars in taxes without barely lifting a finger? Well, read this article to learn how to do just that.

Jan 15, 2024Jul 12, 2024 Liz Zack

Our Rental Tripled in Value—Here’s How We’re Using a 1031 Exchange To Avoid a Massive Tax Bill

Our unit doesn't cash flow as easily as we'd like, but boy, did it appreciate. Now we're facing a new challenge: taxes.

Mar 31, 2023Feb 27, 2024 Lindsay Frankel

New Proposed Tax Plan Seeks To Eliminate 1031 Exchanges

President Biden’s proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024 seeks to promote expanded access and improved affordability in healthcare and education while cutting taxes for low-income families and shrinking the…

Jan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2024 Dwight Kay

Six Benefits Of Exchanging Into Delaware Statutory Trust Properties

This article is presented by Kay Properties & Investments. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. There are a number of potential benefits associated with exchanging into a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) 1031 property. …