The below topic is discussed in more detail
on our member's' 1031 Tax Free Exchange page.

Be sure to also see our other exchange pages.

There is no such thing as a free anything.

      The famous "1031 tax free exchange" is actually just a temporary tax deferment.

IRS Guidelines. In general 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.

Present tax law allows for a liberal IRS interpretation of like-kind exchanges so that property of one kind can be exchanged for property of another kind without creating a taxable event. These exchanges encourage and enable an orderly transfer of property ownership which usually results in fresh new management ideas and attitudes.

Other topics such as :

• Defer Capital Gain

• Like for Like (1231 property)

• Equal or Greater

• Exchanging Up

• Exchanging Down

• New Rules allow buying before selling.

• 1031 Like Kind Exchange in the US Tax Code.

• Property Exchange Resources

• Real Estate Investor's Web

The above topic is discussed in more detail
on our member's' 1031 Tax Free Exchange page.