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1031 Tax Deferred Property Exchange Requirements
Real estate investing following Section 1031 exchange requirements allows investors to defer capital gains taxes when selling their real estate investment properties. Trade up and reinvest your capital appreciation into a larger real estate investment property, or diversify into a portfolio of rentals or popular tenant in common investments. A 1031 Tax Exchange is one of the best-kept secrets in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Section 1031 of the IRC states that “No gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment if such property is exchanged solely for property of like kind which is to be held either for productive use in a trade or business or for investment.”
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 A 1031 deferred tax exchange can offer significant tax advantages to real estate investors because it allows property owners to sell property and then reinvest the proceeds in another Like-Kind property without incurring taxes on the capital gains. If you are considering this tax deferred investment transaction you must know the Section 1031 Exchange Requirements.
To get you started we've outlined some of the basic information you should understand before getting into a 1031 exchange. We strongly suggest you have a tax attorney review any investment property transaction. Get an edge on your investment strategies by legally deferring your capital gains tax on the sale of investment properties. 
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Got an extra million dollars burning a whole in your pocket? If you've just sold a large investment property and are facing a huge capital gains bill you might be tempted to roll it over into a TIC investment. If you don't investigate your options carefully and plan ahead you could be in for a nasty surprise. 
Many people often wonder if there is a time limit on how long you can own a 1031 exchange property and still legally defer taxes. This is a very reasonable question to ask especially when you consider how important timing is to a successful 1031 exchange. There is also those pesky deadlines to consider as well. 
