A Section 1031 like-kind exchange is an Internal Revenue Code provision that allows a person to not pay tax on a gain when selling real property to reinvest in real property of equal or greater value.
A 1031 Like-Kind Exchange, named after Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, is a strategic investment tool that allows real estate investors to defer capital gains tax on the sale of a ...
Some real estate investors believe that in order for the 1031 exchange to work, deferring all capital gains tax, the like-kind replacement property must be identical to the investment property sold.