Why DSTs are Excellent Choice for Estate Planning Many of Sera Capital’s clients have used the Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) for their 1031 exchange transactions. They certainly recognize […]
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July 9, 2021
Why Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are Excellent Choice for Estate Planning
June 26, 2021
4 Legal Ways To Defer Your Capital Gains Tax on Investment Property
Selling a rental property isn’t as simple as taking the money and leaving. Depending on how much you earn and how long you’ve owned the property, you can […]
June 23, 2021
Why Is A 1031 Exchange Better Than A Monetized Installment Sale?
One of the beneficial aspects to investing in real estate is the tax advantages it offers. Investors are now fully aware that they can defer the payment of […]
June 23, 2021
Five Ways to Screw Up Your 1031 Exchange Process
The goal of every Section 1031 exchange is to defer capital gains taxes. However, not every 1031 exchange is carried out correctly. A large percentage of these exchanges […]
June 7, 2021
Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund
The federal government’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 established Qualified Opportunity Zone provisions to stimulate economic development. It’s important to understand that there was near unanimous […]
June 3, 2021
Permissible and Non-Permissible 1031 Exchange Closing Expenses
When selling or purchasing an investment property in a 1031 exchange, certain selling expenses paid out of the sales or 1031 exchange proceeds will result in a taxable […]
June 1, 2021
Glossary of 1031 Exchange Terminologies
1031 - Section of the Internal Revenue Code permitting Tax Deferred Exchanges of like-kind property of both real and personal, held for investment or income producing purposes. 1031 […]
May 29, 2021
Five Ways to Screw Up Your 1031 Exchange
The goal of every Section 1031 exchange is to defer capital gains taxes. However, not every 1031 exchange is carried out correctly. A large percentage of these exchanges […]
May 21, 2021
Converting a 1031 Exchange Property into a Primary Residence
As we’ve discussed many times before on this blog, you can only do a 1031 exchange on property that is held for investment or business use. Property that […]
May 17, 2021
1031 Exchange vs. Cash Out Refinance: Which Is Best for You?
If you’re like most real estate investors, chances are that you’re constantly evaluating your real estate portfolio to determine if your equity is being put into good use. […]
April 27, 2021
1031 Exchange Into An UPREIT: The 721 Exchange
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is similar to a stock or bond mutual fund but instead of owning stocks or bonds, it owns real estate. REITs seldom […]
April 8, 2021
Top 5 Reasons Retiring Landlords Should Consider DSTs
Investing in real estate can be financially rewarding but comes with a lot of responsibilities especially when you are the owner of multiple rental properties. If you are […]
