If you own investment real estate, the question of when to sell is always at the back of your mind. In this article, we are going to talk about whether or not now is generally a good time to sell investment real estate.
Finding the Right Time to Sell Your Investment Property
The right time to sell investment property is unique to each property owner and depends on a wide range of factors, including the state of the real estate market as a whole and the owner’s specific situation.
Regardless of those factors, when you sell a piece of investment or business real estate, you are going to face a potentially hefty capital gains tax bill on the sales proceeds. This, in and of itself, often deters property owners from selling. If you’re going to be hit with a huge tax bill, you might as well just sit on the property – or so the logic goes.
But there is another option that allows you to sell the property and defer your capital gains tax burden – the 1031 exchange. By reinvesting your net proceeds from the sale of your property into a new replacement property, you can defer your capital gains taxes on those proceeds.
With the 1031 exchange as an option, anytime is a good time to sell investment real estate.
Work with a Qualified Intermediary on Your 1031 Exchange
Work with a qualified intermediary that has the experience necessary to bring your 1031 exchange across the finish line. At CPEC1031, LLC we have been working in the 1031 exchange industry for decades on all sorts of like-kind exchanges (from forward exchanges, to reverse exchanges, and everything in between). Let us put our skills to work on your next exchange of real estate and start deferring your capital gains tax burden. Find a time to speak with one of our intermediaries at our Minneapolis office today.
Start Your 1031 Exchange: If you have questions about 1031 exchanges, feel free to call me at 612-643-1031.
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