Exchange Guide

Core 1031 exchange rules and deadlines Kansas City investors need to understand before selling and identifying replacement property.

1031 exchange fundamentals

How the 45-day identification period works in a Kansas City 1031 exchange, including the three-property, 200 percent, and 95 percent rules.

How the 180-day closing deadline works in a Kansas City 1031 exchange and why an early tax-return filing date can shorten it without warning.

Why a qualified intermediary is required in a Kansas City 1031 exchange, what constructive receipt means, and what the intermediary does not handle.

What counts as like-kind real property in a Kansas City 1031 exchange, why the rule is broader than most investors expect, and what does not qualify.

How cash boot and mortgage boot create taxable gain in a Kansas City 1031 exchange, and why replacing debt matters as much as replacing price.

How Section 1031(f) restricts exchanges with related parties, why the two-year hold applies, and the common traps for a Kansas City investor.

How a reverse 1031 exchange lets a Kansas City investor buy replacement property before selling, using an exchange accommodation titleholder.

How an improvement exchange lets a Kansas City investor use exchange funds to build out or upgrade replacement property inside the 180-day window.

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