The Benefits of an Exchange
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Example of the Benefits of Exchanging vs Selling
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Let's assume a sale Price of $250,000.00 with a loan of $100,000.00 and the
property was purchased for $150,000.00 a few years ago.
Capital Gain: $100,000.00
Capital Gain Tax:
$100,000.00 x28%=$28.000.00 |
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Sales Purchase |
Exchange |
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Sale Proceeds |
$150,000.00 |
$15000.00 |
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Tax Payable |
($28,000.00) |
NONE |
Cash Available
For Investment |
$122,000.00 |
150,000.00 |
Investment with
25% down |
$488,000.00 |
600,000.00 |
This example demonstrates an additional $112,000 of purchasing power!
A Section 1031 exchange is one of the few techniques available to postpone or potentially
eliminate taxes due on the sale of qualifying properties.
By deferring the tax, you have more money available to invest in another property. In effect, you receive an
interest free loan from the federal government, in the amount you would have paid in taxes. Any gain from
depreciation recapture is postponed. You can acquire and dispose of properties to reallocate your investment
portfolio without paying tax on any gain.
There are many ways to benefit from a ยง1031 exchange. Below are just a few of the advantages to
this powerful investment strategy:
- Tax Savings: Federal and State taxes combined can be as
high as 28% of the gain on an investment property.
- Leverage: Every dollar you save in taxes allows you to increase your
investment portfolio through acquisition of real estate worth many times your initial purchase.
- Income: Increase your cash flow by exchanging out of bare land and into an income-producing property.
- Consolidation: Exchange from several management-intensive properties into a larger property with on/off-site management.
- Estate Planning: Continue to avoid recognizing gain until death, at which time the gain may escape income
taxation because of the stepped-up basis that the taxpayer's heirs may obtain in the property.