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August 14, 2026

Reverse Improvement Exchange: Combining 1031 Strategies

Most investors who call us about advanced 1031 strategies are wrestling with one complication, not two. Every so often, someone finds a replacement property that
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August 11, 2026

How Realtors Add Value in a 1031 Improvement Exchange

The call almost always starts the same way. A client sold a property, the exchange funds are sitting with the qualified intermediary, and nothing on
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August 7, 2026

Case Study: Turning 12 Units Into 20 With an Improvement Exchange

When he called us, our client wasn't looking for a bigger version of the 12-unit apartment complex he'd just agreed to sell. He was looking
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August 4, 2026

Can You Do a 1031 Exchange on a Fix and Flip? Probably Not

If you searched "1031 exchange fix and flip," you're probably staring at a property you just renovated and wondering if you can defer the tax
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July 31, 2026

Think Like a Home Builder: The 1031 Improvement Exchange

Most investors who call us have the same story. They sold a property, they've got proceeds sitting with us as their qualified intermediary, and they're
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July 28, 2026

Can You Use a 1031 Exchange for New Construction?

Real estate investors ask this question all the time, usually right after they've found a great piece of land or sat through a builder's pitch
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July 24, 2026

How Lenders Handle Financing for a 1031 Improvement Exchange

We've had this exact phone call more times than we can count. A client's loan officer hears that title to the replacement property will sit
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July 21, 2026

How a 1031 Improvement Exchange Works: Step-by-Step

Sell a property for $500,000 in a market where nothing decent is listed at that price, and you're stuck. You either pay tax on whatever
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July 17, 2026

What Is an Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (EAT)?

If your title company, lender, or attorney just mentioned an "exchange accommodation titleholder" and your eyes glazed over, you're not alone. Most investors go their
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October 6, 2025

Reverse and Improvement Exchanges – When and How to Use Them

Most real estate investors know the basics of a standard 1031 exchange: sell one property, buy another, and defer the taxes. But what happens when
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