What is a 1031 exchange?

A 1031 exchange, also known as a like-kind exchange, is a powerful tax-deferment strategy popular with experienced real estate investors. It allows you to defer capital gains taxes on an investment property when it’s sold—as long as the investor purchases another like-kind property with the proceeds of the first property sale.

Can a 1031 exchange help you grow your real estate investment portfolio?

Investors can grow their real estate investment portfolios faster by taking advantage of a 1031 exchange. Instead of paying taxes on their proceeds, they keep all their money and reinvest it into a new property. Let’s say the value of an investor’s rental property has grown, and they want to reinvest in another property.

What is Section 1031?

Section 1031 is a provision of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that allows a business or the owners of investment property to defer federal taxes on some exchanges of real estate. The provision is used by investors who are selling one property and reinvesting the proceeds in one or more other properties.