1031 Exchange Rules
1031 Exchange Rules
When choosing a replacement 1031 exchange
income real estate for the 1031 exchange, the
real estate investor must follow one of the following 1031 exchange rules:
The Three-Income Real Estate Rule - No more than three income real estate regardless of their market values, may be chosen as potential replacement income real estate within 45 days of the close of escrow on the relinquished income real estate. Said income real estate must be acquired within 180 days of the close of escrow on the relinquished income real estate.
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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