Why Can’t I Do a 1031 Exchange?

1031 exchanges are excellent vehicles for tax deferral. But they’re not an option in every case. In this article, we are going to talk about a few potential reasons why you might not be able to conduct a 1031 exchange.

Your Property Doesn’t Qualify

The first thing you need to know about 1031 exchanges is that not all property qualifies for 1031 exchange treatment. Personal property is not allowed to be 1031 exchanged. 1031 exchange property must be real estate that is used primarily for investment or business purposes (in other words, your primary home would not qualify). All property involved in the exchange needs to be like-kind as well. If your property doesn’t meet these requirements, you won’t be eligible for a 1031 exchange.

You’ve Already Sold Your Property & Received the Sales Proceeds

1031 exchanges require some planning and foresight. You need to work with a qualified intermediary to set up your exchange before you sell your property. Once you’ve sold your property and received the sales proceeds, you will not be able to set up a 1031 exchange on the sale retroactively.

Minnesota Qualified Intermediary Services

CPEC1031, LLC provides qualified intermediary services for 1031 exchange clients in Minnesota and across the United States. Our 1031 exchange professionals have decades of experience working on like-kind exchange transactions involving real estate. If you are searching for a qualified intermediary to lead your next exchange, you’ve come to the right place! Contact us today to learn more about the 1031 exchange process, its benefits, and how we can help you defer capital gains taxes on the sale of real estate via a like-kind exchange.

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1031 Exchanges Involving Defeasance

Defeasance is a situation in which a loan is not going away – it’s that you’re substituting different collateral for the loan that the lender is releasing from the sold property. But there is other collateral that’s being put up to satisfy the loan eventually. Defeasance can create some problems when conducting a 1031 exchange. If you receive a bucket of money and then you turn around and buy treasury bonds and pledge those bonds as substitute collateral, that’s a problem for your 1031 exchange. The cash received and the treasury bonds purchased with that cash is all considered boot, arguably. It’s important to be careful in any 1031 exchange involving defeasance not to take cash in that’s going to trigger gain. As always, it’s important to get out ahead of potential issues like this and involve everyone on your 1031 team – your intermediary, accountant, attorney, etc.

Like-Kind Exchanges of Investment Real Estate

You can save a lot of money in capital gains taxes when selling investment real estate in a like-kind exchange. The first step in any 1031 exchange is to contact a qualified intermediary with the skills needed to execute your exchange effectively. At CPEC1031, LLC our intermediaries have over two decades of experience working on all kinds of 1031 exchanges. Let our team help you through the details of your next 1031 exchange. You can contact us today at our downtown Minneapolis offices. Be aware that we work with 1031 exchange clients throughout the state of Minnesota and across the United States.

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How Time & Planning Can Help Avoid Potential Issues in a 1031 Exchange

In a 1031 exchange, there are so many potential issues that can be avoided with a little bit of time and planning. The last thing you want to do is leave everything to the last minute.

1031 exchanges come bundled with very strict time constraints that you have to follow in nearly every case. You have only 180 days total to start and finish your 1031 exchange. Within that 180 day exchange period is your identification period – the first 45 days of your exchange period during with you have to identify in writing your replacement properties. Give yourself and your 1031 exchange team enough time to tee up your 1031 exchange and make sure everything is set up to go off without a hitch.

CPEC1031, LLC – 20+ Years of Experience

Wherever you are in the 1031 exchange process, we can help. With over two decades of experience, our team of qualified intermediaries is here to guide you and answer all of your questions about the like-kind exchange process. Give us a call today and set up a time to chat with one of our team members. Our main office is in downtown Minneapolis, but we work with clients throughout the state of Minnesota and around the country. Let us help you find creative solutions for your 1031 exchange and start saving money by deferring capital gains taxes.

  • Start Your 1031 Exchange: If you have questions about 1031 exchanges, feel free to call me at 612-643-1031.

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Dealing with Oddball Expenses in a 1031 Exchange

In a 1031 exchange, sometimes there are situations in which you have some oddball expenses on the settlement statement that nobody knows how to deal with. It may require reading the loan documents or the item that creates the obligation to pay it. Prepayment penalties on loans and mortgages are ideally going to be treated as additional debt owed to the lender (that can be offset with new debt taken out in conjunction with the replacement property). But you may need to read your loan documents to know if that’s a justifiable position. Worst case scenario, if you pay it out of 1031 exchange funds, it could be considered boot.

Keep Your Money Working Over Time with a 1031 Exchange

If you want to keep your money working for you over time, consider a 1031 exchange of investment real estate. At CPEC1031, LLC we have been helping taxpayers defer their gains and build their wealth with 1031 exchange for over two decades. Our team of skilled intermediaries can help guide you through the process, prepare the necessary documentation, and work with your CPA to ensure you are covering all of your bases. Reach out to our professionals at our Minneapolis offices today to learn more about our services and see how we can help you defer capital gains taxes with a 1031 exchange.

  • Start Your 1031 Exchange: If you have questions about 1031 exchanges, feel free to call me at 612-643-1031.

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Avoid Seller Back Financing to Ensure a Successful 1031 Exchange

If you want your 1031 exchange to be clean and simple, avoid seller back financing on the sale of your relinquished property. If you receive a note or IOU from the buyer, that is going to be considered boot.

There are work arounds wherein you can have the note run in favor of the qualified intermediary and then later have the qualified intermediary sell that note for cash to get all cash in the exchange account. However, the conservative play here is to run the note to the intermediary so that the intermediary is receiving all of the cash and non-cash proceeds. That is the best way to avoid jeopardizing your exchange. The even safer play is to not do seller back financing at all.

Compound Your Wealth with a Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 exchange of investment real estate allows you to compound your wealth over time. Rather than pay a hefty capital gains tax bill when selling investment real estate, exchange the property for bigger and better replacement property and defer your capital gains tax burden in the process. With the help of a qualified intermediary, the 1031 exchange process is efficient and effective. Reach out to the intermediaries at CPEC1031, LLC today to discuss the details of your next like-kind exchange of real estate. We have more than twenty years of experience in the 1031 exchange industry and can help you with your next 1031 exchange.

  • Start Your 1031 Exchange: If you have questions about 1031 exchanges, feel free to call me at 612-643-1031.

Defer the tax. Maximize your gain.

© 2024 Copyright Jeffrey R. Peterson All Rights Reserved

 

Defer the tax. MAXIMIZE your gain.