How a 1031 Exchange Works
The mechanics behind a 1031 exchange, from identification deadlines and qualified intermediaries to reverse and improvement structures.
How a 1031 Exchange Works
Improvement and Build-to-Suit Exchanges, Explained
How an improvement exchange lets an investor use exchange funds to build or renovate a replacement property, and why the work has to finish inside 180 days.
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Like-Kind Property Explained
What like-kind actually means for a 1031 exchange, why almost any investment real estate qualifies for almost any other, and what property is excluded.
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Related-Party 1031 Exchange Rules
How Section 1031(f) restricts exchanges between related parties, why the two-year holding requirement exists, and where Orlando investors trip the trap.
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Reverse 1031 Exchange, Explained
How a reverse 1031 exchange lets an investor buy replacement property before selling, and what the EAT parking structure requires under the 180-day clock.
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The 180-Day Exchange Deadline, Explained
How the 180-day exchange deadline works, how it overlaps with the 45-day identification window, and why a tax return due date can shorten it for Orlando filers.
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The 45-Day Identification Period, Explained
What the 45-day identification period actually requires, how the three-property, 200%, and 95% rules work, and where Orlando investors most often lose a deferral.
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The Qualified Intermediary's Role in a 1031 Exchange
Why a 1031 exchange requires a qualified intermediary, what constructive receipt means, and how the safe harbor protects an Orlando investor's deferral.
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What Is Boot in a 1031 Exchange?
How cash boot and mortgage boot create taxable gain inside an otherwise deferred 1031 exchange, and how Orlando investors calculate exposure before closing.
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