If you own investment property — such as a house, condo, apartment building or commercial property that you rent out — you usually have to pay a capital gains tax on the profits when you sell the ...

Investing in real estate with partners in an LLC is a popular way to grow your wealth, but it comes with kinks. When it’s time to sell and some of the partners want to cash out while others want to ...

Are your clients or investors considering selling their investment properties but worried about tax implications? A 1031 exchange can help defer taxes, preserve wealth, and transition property owners ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. A survey of real estate investors and industry professionals identifies five core strategies to help guide clients to ...

A 1031 exchange allows you to defer your capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes from an investment property by exchanging it with another property. It might sound complicated, but if you ...

Selling real estate for more than you paid for it is a good thing, but depending on the amount of your profit, it could trigger a tax liability known as the capital gain tax. However, there are some ...

The IRS focuses on your investment intent—there’s no official minimum holding period for a 1031 exchange property. Most tax advisors recommend holding the property for at least one to two years to ...

A 1031 Like-Kind Exchange, named after Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, is a strategic investment tool that allows real estate investors to defer capital gains tax on the sale of a ...

“The great thing about 1031 exchanges is that there are multiple exchange types available, each potentially applicable to your unique real estate and investment situation,” says Jason Gorman, ...

Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) offer a smart avenue for real estate investors navigating the complexities of a 1031 Exchange. When the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2004-86(1), it allowed a properly ...