1031 Exchange Rules

1031 Exchange Rules

1031 Identification Rules

All exchanges require that property investors identify up to three potential replacement income properties within 45 days of the close of escrow on the relinquished income property. Furthermore, acquisition of said identified income properties must occur within 180 days of close on the relinquished income property. All exchanges must comply with at least 1 of the 3 following rules:

Three-Income Property Rule - allows the exchanger to identify up to, but no more than 3 potential replacement income properties within the acquisition period.

The 200% Rule - States that, in the event that three or more replacement income properties are used, their total market value must not exceed 200% of the value of the income property 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 properties must account for at least 95% of the value of the income property being sold in order for the exchange to qualify.

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