Learn how a reverse 1031 exchange lets you buy your replacement property before you sell, and when this strategy makes sense.
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The 1031 exchange is one of the most powerful tools an investor can have in their arsenal for building wealth in real estate. It can help you improve your passive income, simplify property and asset management, assist with your estate planning, diversify your portfolio, and so much more. So, let’s dive on in to “What Is A 1031 Exchange?” in the real estate world.
He Sold His Apartments, Bought a Commercial Building, and Made $100k
Chad Acerboni isn't a full-time real estate investor. He's a tech sales executive who's been quietly building a portfolio on the side, one intentional move at a time. And his latest move? Selling his apartment complex, paying zero taxes on the sale via a 1031 exchange, and closing on a 30,000 square foot mixed-use commercial building for $2.1 million. The appraisal already came back higher than his purchase price.

