iowa farmland exchange: Section 1031 Exchanges and Conservation Easements - 10/26/09 03:14 PM
Did you know that if you own land and sell an easement to that land to a government agency, it is likely that your transaction is eligible for Section 1031 exchange treatment?
Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP) and Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) easements are being purchased by the Iowa Department of … (0 comments)
iowa farmland exchange: The Requirements for Maximum Tax Deferral - 10/26/09 12:04 PM
You'd think it would be fairly simple to list the requirements to defer the maximum amount of capital gain taxes through the use of a Section 1031 exchange. As I set out to write this article, though, I realize that like a lot of other aspects of exchanges, it takes … (1 comments)
iowa farmland exchange: Defining the Exchange Term "Like-Kind" - 08/18/09 04:12 PM
Many people hear the term "like-kind" when they're talking about Section 1031 exchanges and they start to panic. Please, relax! I've got an easy way for you to figure out whether two properties are like-kind to each other for purposes of exchanging.
First of all, a caveat... the easy way … (1 comments)
iowa farmland exchange: Can I Use a Section 1031 Exchange to Build or Improve a Property? - 05/28/09 10:43 AM
Occasionally a client will ask that question, and we can usually answer, "YES!" It does depend upon exactly what the client's plans and intentions are, but in general, the replacement property in a Section 1031 exchange can be newly constructed during the exchange or substantially improved during the exchange. Here are … (2 comments)
iowa farmland exchange: Government 101 - Boring Title, Not Boring Information - 05/13/09 03:31 PM
Granted, a title of "Government 101" likely doesn't draw in many readers. I hope that the subtext indicating that the information isn't boring will encourage a few folks to take a look at this fantastic video.
Have you ever wondered about the origins of our republic? Why it is such an … (0 comments)
iowa farmland exchange: Iowa Landlord Association Spring Educational Seminar & Trade Show - 04/28/09 10:00 AM
Short notice, but I wanted to announce the Spring Educational Seminar and Trade Show of the Iowa Landlord Association. It will take place on Thursday, April 30, at the downtown Holiday Inn. There will be a succession of speakers on relevant topics to landlords. During breaks, please stop in at the … (1 comments)
iowa farmland exchange: Two Rivers REIA First Annual Convention - May 9th, 2009 - 04/28/09 09:46 AM
Announcing the first annual convention of the Two Rivers Real Estate Investors Association, to be held on May 9, 2009, at the Des Moines Holiday Inn Airport Conference Center. Two nationally-recognized speakers will be making presentations to the group: Larry Goins, of South Carolina, and Pete Youngs, of Georgia. Larry's … (0 comments)
iowa farmland exchange: Selling, Serving and Being Serious - 03/30/09 10:42 AM
This will be a first... I'm going to give you an inside look at what it is we are trying to do here at Iowa Equity Exchange. First of all, props to Jeffrey Gitomer for a column on this topic that prompted me to devote detailed thought to these things. Let's … (0 comments)
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Did you know that if you own land and sell an easement to that land to a government agency, it is likely that your transaction is eligible for Section 1031 exchange treatment?
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