Real Estate Money School

With the rise of wealth transfer, many people find themselves trapped with having to pay capital gains tax or having to buy a property in the very narrow, high-pressure window of a 1031 exchange. What can go wrong when you try to adhere to the 1031 rules? How can a tax deferral increase our liquidity and reduce our debt? How can you defer capital gains tax for an extended period? In this episode, owner and principal of Capital Gains Tax Solutions, Brett Swarts shares on the power of deferred sales trusts and how to escape the trap of capital gains tax.    Three Things We Learned The 1031 Exchange can take away your ability to make informed financial decisions  A 1031 exchange gives you 45 days to identify a property and 180 days to close. A tax deferred strategy means you’re not making a decision under the gun, and you don’t lose your negotiating power. You can also use that money when you’re ready to, not when you’re forced to.    It’s possible to kick the capital gains tax can down the roadYou can take the