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Using a 1031 Exchange to Purchase Investment Properties in Las Vegas

By Rice Real Estate

Have you ever wondered how using a 1031 Exchange to purchase investment properties in Las Vegas worked?

Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code has been called the single greatest wealth building tool available to real estate investors. If you are unaware how Section 1031 of the IRC can magnify your returns and help you create wealth, review this:

An investor who purchases $100K worth of stock in 2010 and sells the stock today for $200K. The investor yields a whopping 100% return, correct? Well yes, but don’t forget that when tax time comes around, our stock market investor will owe the IRS and State Taxing Authority about $30K. After taxes, the profits from his stock investment plummets from $100K to $70K. Still not a bad return, but after taxes the investor now has only a total of $170,000 to reinvest.

Now let’s contrast this with an investor who makes the same returns in the real estate market. A property purchased for $100K, appreciates to $200K. The investor earns the same 100% return. The major difference however, is the investor can elect a 1031 Exchange and defer the capital gains taxes. Doing so leaves the investor with a total of $200K to reinvest.

The above example is the type of exchange most investors think of when they hear 1031 exchange. Did you know there are many more types of exchanges? First, let’s take a look at this history of exchanges.

History and Benefits of Tax-Deferred Exchanges

Tax-deferred exchanges originated in 1921 as simple two-party barter exchanges. Over the passing decades tax laws changed by requiring exchanges to be multi-party transactions. In 1991, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) formally defined the role of the “Qualified Intermediary.” The Qualified Intermediary is also known as an Accommodator or Facilitator. Investors should seek out a Qualified Intermediary capable of handling the proper execution of necessary documentation as well as informing investors of the various facets of exchanges.

Today §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code governs exchanges. An exchange typically involves a Qualified Intermediary receiving the sale proceeds of the property the investor wishes to sell (“relinquished property”). The investor then instructs the Qualified Intermediary to purchase the new property (“replacement property”) and convey title to the replacement property to the investor. Commercial, agricultural, industrial, residential or vacant land may all be exchanged. By properly effectuating an exchange, the investor can defer the realization of capital gains on the sale of the relinquished property.

This deferral allows funds that would have otherwise gone to pay capital gains tax to be allocated toward a greater investment. An investor is also permitted to defer the 25% tax on the recapture of depreciation taken on an investment property when they elect to effectuate a §1031 exchange.

TYPES OF EXCHANGES

Delayed Exchange

A delayed exchange is the most common type of exchange. Certain IRS requirements must be met to structure a delayed exchange. Under this arrangement an investor may take advantage of the full exchange period to acquire a replacement property.

Simultaneous Exchange

A simultaneous exchange occurs when the relinquished property and the replacement property are transferred concurrently. Some investors erroneously believe that two transactions closing on the same day satisfies the exchange requirements. Although ERI does not hold funds in a simultaneous exchange, it functions in the critical capacity of creating a reciprocal trade by receiving the relinquished property and acquiring the replacement property for the investor. ERI provides an essential paper trail validation of the flow and structure of the transaction, ensuring the preservation of “safe harbor” treatment for the deferral of capital gains. It is strongly recommended that a Qualified Intermediary be employed to ensure the validity of a simultaneous exchange.

Build-to-Suit or Construction Exchange

An investor may choose to improve a replacement property by building a structure or making improvements to an existing structure on the property. As with any exchange, the exchange must be opened prior to the close of escrow on the relinquished property. Despite the complicated
and time-consuming nature of this type of exchange, it can be properly executed.

Reverse Exchange

Reverse exchanges are the most complex type of exchange. Such an exchange permits the investor to acquire their replacement property before the relinquished property is sold. Under no circumstance may an investor be on title to both properties simultaneously. In September 2000, the IRS indicated that a reverse exchange would be permitted if the transaction fell within the scope of “safe harbor” protection.
The durational requirements of the “safe harbor” require the identification of the relinquished property within the 45-day identification period and the sale of the relinquished property within the 180-day exchange period. The trigger date for these periods is the “parking” of either the relinquished or replacement property with an Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (“EAT”). Reverse exchanges are effectuated in one of two ways depending on which property is to be “parked.” Under either scenario, the parked property must be held by the EAT for federal income tax purposes.

Finding a Qualified Intermediary

A CPA with 1031 exchange experience, a real estate attorney, or a reputable title company can be good sources for referrals to qualified intermediary services. Another excellent source for finding a knowledgeable qualified intermediary is through the Federation of Exchange Accommodators (FEA). The FEA has a qualified intermediary certification program with a directory of its members that are Certified Exchange Specialists.

We’ve personally worked with Exchange Resources, Inc based in Southern California. Exchange Resources, Inc. is one of the largest independent Qualified Intermediaries in the nation serving individual and institutional investors across the country and abroad. ERI has attorneys on staff who provide personalized attention to complex issues and are available to discuss exchange matters with investors’ tax and legal advisors. ERI also provides information in Spanish. ERI’s routinely helps individual investors with their exchange needs.

Rice Real Estate & Property Management

Though the bull market has been leaving investors grinning, the constant threat of recession and inflation is consistently looming in their minds. Financial advisors continue to preach that the best protection from a volatile market is a well-diversified portfolio. Real estate is one alternative asset class that many investors are familiar with, and it can provide investors with steady income and higher yields than traditional fixed income. If you’re interested in using a self-directed IRA to purchase investment property in Vegas give Rice Real Estate a call. We can help you source a residential investment property for purchase and help you manage it long-term.

The material in this article is presented for informational purposes only. Rice Real Estate is a licensed real estate brokerage in the state of Nevada. Rice Real Estate performs the duties of a licensed real estate brokerage and permitted property management company. We do not offer 1031 exchange, legal or tax advice.

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