Delaware Statutory Trust Pros: As an income source: DSTs are popular with people in general who wish to develop some diversity in their investment portfolio by introducing some real estate components. People like being able to count on the specific
Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are extremely popular with 1031 exchange investors. In addition to the tax mitigation aspects of the 1031 itself, they allow investors to diversify the make-up of an investment portfolio, access new buildings and investment types, and
Depreciation is a major part of the appeal of real estate ownership. Taking the “wear and tear” of a property as a loss against the rental gains makes a huge impact on the personal tax strategy. But the effect of
The 3-Property Rule The 3-property rule states that the replacement property identification during the initial 45 days of the exchange can be made for up to three properties regardless of their total value. After relinquishing their initial property, the taxpayer
The term boot is commonly used when discussing the tax consequences of an exchange. However, the term “boot” is not used in the Internal Revenue Code or the Regulations. Which is a source of confusion. The “Boot” received is the
1031 exchange is one of the most popular tax strategies available when selling and buying real estate “held for productive use in a trade or business or investment”. It allows the owner of a property to exchange one asset for another. Our
Section 1031 of the tax code allows property owners to defer taxes on the sale of their real estate held for business or investment purposes. At InSight, we use this for several strategic and preference-based reasons for clients (See What
Like-kind property is defined according to its nature or characteristics, not its quality or grade. This means that there is a broad range of exchangeable real properties. Vacant land can be exchanged for a commercial building, for example, or industrial
Welcome to the exciting world of K-1 forms! Okay, let’s be honest, K-1 forms may not be the most thrilling topic, but understanding them can save you some serious tax headaches. In this blog post, we’ll break down everything you
A K-1 form is a tax document used to report income, deductions, and credits for partners in a partnership, shareholders in an S-corporation, or members of a limited liability company (LLC). Here are the steps to use a K-1 for
