Quick tip: If you use a 1031 like-kind exchange, you'll need to fill out IRS Form 8824 and attach it to your annual tax return. There are some very specific 1031 exchange rules that investors must ...

One of the most attractive real estate tax benefits available in the U.S. is the like-kind exchange, which is governed by Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. About one-third of all ...

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.