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The 1031 exchange rule is a tax code provision that allows investors to swap one property for another without having to pay capital gains taxes. It’s a valuable tool for investors who want to maximize their profits, and it can be especially helpful in a hot real estate market like the one we’re seeing today. Here’s what you need to know about the 1031 exchange rule, including how to use it to your advantage. What is the 1031 exchange 200 rule? In a 1031 Exchange, the 200% rule refers to the maximum dollar amount that an investor can exchange up for. In order to qualify for a 1031 Exchange, the Investor must identify replacement property or properties within 45 days of the sale of the relinquished property and complete the exchange within 180 days of the sale of the relinquished property. The identification of replacement property is made by either describing the property in a signed document or by actually purchasing the property. The deadline for identifying replacement property is...

1031 Exchange Multiple Properties The  basic rules of section 1031 in a 1031 exchange mandate comparison of two properties to determine their like-kind nature and the gain recognized. However, there is an exception for multiple properties exchange by creating several exchange groups. Swapping several properties is also possible in a structure of an exchange of multiple properties within a single exchange group. Like with every 1031 exchange, potential downsides and rules exist. Can you do a 1031 exchange with multiple properties? Section 1031 does allow for more than one exchange – there can be multiple ones that prevent putting all your eggs in one basket. That exchange structure works in two ways: investors can have one relinquished property with several properties as a replacement or multiple relinquished properties with a single replacement property. That variation of one-to-one 1031 exchange is slightly more complicated, but it also brings more tax benefit...