1031 Exchange Rules
1031 Exchange Rules
In order to comply with IRS internal revenue code, real estate investors must identify potential replacement
income real estate withing 45 days of the close of escrow and acquire said
income real estate (or
income real estate withing 180 days of the closing of the relinquished income real estate. Furthermore, when entering into a 1031 exchange, real estate investors must comply with one of the following rules:
The Three-Income Real Estate Rule - Dictates that the seller must identify up to a total of three potential replacement income real estate within the 180 day Acquisition Period.
The 200% Rule - States that, in the event that three or more replacement income real estate are used, their total market value must not exceed 200% of the value of the income real estate that is being relinquished.
The 95% Exception - Finally, in the case that rules 1 and 2 do not apply, the aggregate value of the like kind income real estate must account for at least 95% of the value of the income real estate being sold in order for the exchange to qualify.
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