All Forum Posts by: Mark Creason
Mark Creason has started 68 posts and replied 936 times.
Post: Cap on Mortgage Interest Deduction with new Tax Code ?

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Great idea on the rental. Only concern would be 121 exemptions and financing requirements for investment property.
Mark
Post: Can you 1031 into an Opportunity Zone Fund?

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In the case of a failed exchange, you would still be looking at a total of 180 days to place funds into an opportunity zone project. It does not re-set your timeline at 180 days when the exchange fails.
Post: 1031 exchange into new construction

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The fact that a property is new construction has no bearing on the 1031 exchange. I do not know a QI who will charge a new construction overlay.
Post: 1031 exchange math when pulling money out

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In an opportunity zone, you would be required to pay a percentage of original tax owed on Jan 1, 2026. I believe it would be on 85% of the original capital gains owed. If held 10 years, new capital gain would be tax free.
Post: 1031 exchange into Las Vegas or wait for a dip?

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The 203k loan is used for an owner occupant. You can not 1031 into an owner occupant deal. @Dave Foster Any thoughts?
Mark
Post: Would you hang onto a non-cash flowing California property?

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I think there is an exception to Section 121 if you move more than 50 miles from your house for a new job. I understand that the Bay area has crazy appreciation and if you can afford to cash flow, I would probably keep it. What are you going to do in Dallas? Will you be able to qualify for two homes? I live in Prosper north of Dallas so welcome.
Mark
Post: Refi + 1031 Exchange: How is it treated?

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Rich,
If you take cash out of a refinance, 2 years before sale, you would not have to place that cash into a deal. For instance, you buy for 100k cash, several years later you refinance for 150k, then 2 years later you sell for 200k paying off 150k, you would need to reinvest 50k cash into your 1031 but purchase at least 200k for your 1031. You could fill that 150k either with cash or debt. If you were to change your refinance to 2 months before selling, you might have issues with the IRS. They frown on a refinance right before sale. Strangely, they are less concerned with a refi after your 1031. Thought it was worth bringing up the short term refi.
Mark
Post: 5-35 unit multi-family apartment loan program

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Correction to the above. This program is available in the following states:
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware,
Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin,
Wyoming
Post: 5-35 unit multi-family apartment loan program

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5 to 35 unit multi-family apartment loan program
Up to 75% LTV
Loan amounts to $3,000,000
Interest only payments available
5/1 ARM or 7/1 ARM
30 year amortized payments
Will consider mixed use
Available in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia,
Wisconsin, Wyoming
Post: Private Money Loan Alternative

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Private Money Loan Alternative
Use only assets or lease agreement to qualify for:
Loan amounts up to $5 million
Non-Owner Occupied 1-4 Unit Properties
Foreign National Loans
Non-Warrantable Condos
Condotels
5 year & Year ARM Programs
30 year amortized
Available in California and Texas