Real estate blog entries tagged with held for investment

Blog entries tagged with "held for investment":

held for investment: 1031 Exchange - Like Kind Property - REWIND - 05/06/08 02:12 PM

A Quick Review of the Most Commonly Misunderstood Aspect of 1031 Exchanges
Yesterday, we examined some more advanced aspects of 1031 exchanges that addressed like kind property issues. I thought it would be helpful to do a quick review on one of the most confusing areas of 1031s.
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held for investment: 1031 Exchanges - Held for Resale v. Held for Investment - 04/30/08 05:53 PM

Many investors want to know "How long do I need to hold onto property for it to qualify for 1031 treatment?" This is an area that the Treasury Regulations do not directly address. Instead, the focus is on the intent of the investor at the time of sale of the relinquished property and at the time … (0 comments)

held for investment: 1031 Exchanges and The Serial Flipper - 04/30/08 03:07 PM

To Flip or Not To Flip
This post was inspired by a comment I made on JL's Blog post about flipping property as an investment strategy. As he pointed out many first time real estate investors are entering the market inspired by shows like "Flip This House." What a lot of these shows … (6 comments)

held for investment: 1031 Exchanges - Intro to Delayed Exchanges - 04/11/08 12:43 AM

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held for investment: 1031 Exchanges - Holding Period Issues - 04/08/08 07:30 PM

DEFINITION OF LIKE KIND PROPERTY
"HOLDING PERIOD" ISSUES
IRC section 1031 states that property "held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment" must be exchanged for like-kind property. A frequently asked question is, "Exactly how lod does a property need to be held to be considered an investment property … (0 comments)

held for investment: 1031 Exchanges - How Long to Hold - Qualified Use Test - 02/12/08 08:28 PM

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