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Tenants in Common 1031 Exchanges Offer Plenty of Benefits to Investors

Monday October 27, 2008
Tenants in Common 1031 Exchanges are becoming increasingly popular with investors for a variety of reasons.

Most real estate investors are familiar with the concept of a 1031 tax-deferred exchange because this IRS-blessed maneuver defers taxes when trading property A for property B. However, tenants in common 1031 exchanges are structured to leverage an investor's present equity into a much larger investment vehicle.

For example, some investors are buying into multi-million dollar projects, which may be out of financial reach to buy as a sole investor. So, if you would prefer to own a piece of a $20 million-dollar condo building instead of buying a single condo, a tenants in common 1031 exchange might be the way to go. Bye-bye landlord headaches and hello hassle-free real estate investments.

But beware, these offerings are real estate securities and fall under SEC regulations. Thoroughly investigate the companies that offer them and obtain legal advice . . . read more about Tenants in Common 1031 Exchanges.

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October 27, 2008 at 2:44 pm
(1) Stop Home Foreclosure says:

A 1031 exchange provides great opportunities for real estate investors to avoid hefty taxes. Anyone who buys and sells property is crazy to not educate themselves asap.

December 3, 2008 at 9:47 am
(2) Flüge says:

Yes, The financial crisis gives your words the right meaning. Its very very basicly that everybody safeguards his credits.

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