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  • 1031 EDUCATION CENTER

    Tax Deferred Exchange Resources

The 1031 exchange is the greatest wealth building tool still available to investment property owners

Tax deferred exchanges have been a part of the Internal Revenue Code for almost 100 years. Not surprisingly, the volume of IRC Section 1031 exchanges has grown exponentially since the concept of allowing a 180 day exchange period was approved in 1984.

Read on to see how you can benefit from selling one highly appreciated investment property and replacing it with one or more properties anywhere in the country.

1031 Exchange Tutorials

What are the benefits of doing a 1031 exchange?

A 1031 exchange essentially allows you to move your property's cost basis from one qualifying property to another while deferring your capital gain taxes. This means that your reasons for exchanging can be as numerous as the properties that are available to you.

Deferral of capital gain and depreciation recapture taxes

Dramatically increasing your buying power

Exchanging for multiple properties and diversification

Follow these steps for a successful 1031 exchange

The 1031 Exchange Process

  • 01

    Plan First

    Always plan your exchange first to streamline the process.

  • 02

    Select Intermediary

    Select the Faciltator to hold your funds during the exchange.

  • 03

    Sell Relinquished

    Execute your exchange documents and close on the sale of your Relinquished Property.

  • 04

    ID New Property

    Within 45 days identify your candidate Replacement Properties.

  • 05

    Buy Replacement

    Acquire Replacement Property within 180 days and report the exchange on your tax return.

The State of the Art in 1031 Processing

Introduction to Fyntex exchange services

We've partnered with Fyntex, one of the tax deferred exchange industry's leading 1031 facilitators. Their advisory services and processing platform provide any property owner with a white glove Exchanger experience.

Fast secure documents

Often, time is of the essence in getting your exchange started. Fyntex can take your exchange from planning to documents in minutes, not days.

24/7 Exchanger visibility

Your Exchanger experience is improved with ready and securely encrypted access to your documents, 1031 funds, and all communications.

Unsurpassed funds security

Fyntex only uses Restricted 1031 Accounts. This means your funds will never move without your written authorization and that of a Fyntex Officer.

Complete data security

Fyntex leads the tax deferred exchange industry with advanced processing technologies, experienced personnel and unsurpassed funds security.

Tax Deferred Exchange Information

1031 Exchange Tutorials

1031 Exchange Math Made Easy

It is important to understand how the math associated with a 1031 exchange can impact your ownership. A completed 1031 exchange not only defers capital gain and depreciation recapture taxes, it also dramatically increases your buying power as well.

HOW MUCH PROPERTY SHOULD YOU BUY?

When considering a Replacement Property you need to know how much property value to acquire to successfully defer your capital gain and depreciation recapture taxes. To assist you, this nearby wizard will help you determine your ideal net purchase price, cash downpayment and the amount of debt you'll need to have for a totally tax deferred transaction.