During much of 2017, there was a growing concern among many real estate investors that efforts to reform taxes would result in a loss of 1031 Exchange benefits. This belief was fueled by comments from both Republicans and Democrats who were expressing that the 1031 Exchange had turned into a tax loophole for wealthy and […]
In late April, efforts to place a measure on the ballot in November to repeal Costa Hawkins, state legislation that prevents cities and towns from imposing rent control on buildings appear to have received more than the requisite number of signatures. First passed in 1995, the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, contains restrictions on rent […]
We have just returned from an industry conference in Orlando this week where we had an opportunity to meet with many leading sponsors of 1031 Delaware Statutory Trust investments. We would like to share their perspectives on how 2018 is shaping up in this monthâs newsletter to our many clients, friends. and business colleagues. 2018 […]
Per data published by Mountain Dell Consulting, residential/multifamily properties accounted for 62% of all DST1031 Property investments in 2017. While all real estate asset classes have their respective strengths and weaknesses, well positioned residential properties in areas of growing population and constrained competition from new supply have many characteristics that attract investors. Perpetual Lease Term. Unlike […]
Being a landlord has its challenges and there comes a point when a lifestyle change may make sense. Jim bought a Bay area apartment complex 30 years ago with an investment of $2 million and a loan of $6 million. He has since payed it off and is currently realizing net cashflow of $200,000 per […]
Scarcity of attractive 1031 replacement properties. For many investors, the biggest challenge to successfully completing a DST 1031 Properties Exchange is to find a suitable replacement property. Attractive properties that receive broad exposure on public listing sites will invariably attract multiple bids and likely be won by buyers who are often willing to pay more than fair market […]
Many property owners can realize far greater cash flow on appreciated equity in rental properties that they own. Owners often make the mistake of calculating return on their investment by dividing current rental income by the original investment they made in the property. As an example, suppose you put a 20% down-payment of $40,000 to […]
In this blog, Tax Reporting for 1031 Exchanges, we will summarize required like-kind exchange tax forms and comment further about how the filing date of your taxes may impact your like king exchange time-period. The IRS requires that you complete and file IRS Form 8824 which describes your 1031 Exchange transaction along with your tax return […]
Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) has a very long and somewhat complicated history dating all the way back to 1921. The first income tax code was adopted by the United States Congress in 1918 as part of The Revenue Act of 1918, and did not provide for any type of tax-deferred like-kind […]
Too often we receive calls from rental property owners who have neglected to complete critical steps to execute a successful real estate exit strategy. Regretfully, we encounter many investors who have not fully considered the tax consequences of selling their rental properties. The sale of rental properties and the resulting tax consequences are more complex than the […]