1031 Exchange Rules
1031 Exchange Rules
1031 Exchanges require an acquisition period of 180 days, during which the
real estate investor must identify potential properties for the exchange (within 45 days) and acquire said
income real estate or income real estate. The acquisition period begins at the close of escrow on the relinquished income real estate. Furthermore, all 1031 exchanges must adhere to one of the following rules:
The Three-Income Real Estate Rule states that the exchanger must identify up to, but no more than three potential income real estate during the acquisition period.
The Two Hundred Percent Rule - Stipulates that, if three or more replacement income real estate are used in the exchange, their aggregate value must not exceed 200% of the value of the income real estate that is being relinquished.
The Ninety-five Percent Exception - Finally, if circumstances are such that rules 1 and 2 do not apply, the aggregate value of the like kind replacement income real estate must account for at least 95% of the value of the relinquished income real estate at the time of sale in order for the exchange to qualify.
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