U.S. 1031 Exchange Services, Inc

U.S. 1031 Exchange Services, Inc ๐Ÿ  | Navigating 1031 Exchanges w/ Confidence We are a Qualified Intermediary for 1031 tax-deferred exchanges.

We assist clients defer taxes on the sale of property held for investment or used in a trade or business by completing a simultaneous, delayed, reverse or construction exchanges.

06/17/2026

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Is your investment property still the right fit for your goals, lifestyle, and market conditions? In this video, we explain how a 1031 Exchange can help real estate investors adapt their investments without losing a large portion of equity to taxes.

Markets change, interest rates shift, insurance costs rise, and tenant demands evolve. What worked five or ten years ago may no longer be the best strategy for your real estate portfolio today.

Ryan Stulman, President of U.S. 1031 Exchange Services, breaks down how investors can use a 1031 Exchange to reposition into properties that better match their current priorities. Whether you are dealing with aging assets, management fatigue, rising expenses, or a desire for more passive income, an exchange can help preserve your investment momentum.

We also cover common 1031 Exchange structures, including forward exchanges, reverse exchanges, and improvement exchanges. Each option gives investors different ways to move into replacement properties while keeping more equity working for them.

Youโ€™ll also learn how investors are repositioning into multifamily, industrial, self-storage, medical office, mixed-use, build-to-rent communities, and Delaware Statutory Trusts, also known as DSTs. These strategies can help investors trade up, consolidate, diversify, or transition into more passive real estate ownership.

The goal of a 1031 Exchange is not just tax deferral. It is about removing the friction that keeps investors stuck in underperforming or outdated properties.

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๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ง๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ญ: ๐“๐ก๐ž โ€œ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ-๐”๐ฉโ€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฒA 1031 Exchange is often discussed as a tax-deferral tool, but it can als...
06/17/2026

๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ง๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ญ: ๐“๐ก๐ž โ€œ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ-๐”๐ฉโ€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฒ

A 1031 Exchange is often discussed as a tax-deferral tool, but it can also support long-term estate planning.

๐”๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ง ๐๐ž๐ง๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ญ:
When investment real estate is passed to heirs, they may receive a stepped-up basis, which can reduce or potentially eliminate deferred capital gains exposure depending on the estate situation.

๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ:
โ€ขDefer capital gains through a properly structured 1031 Exchange.
โ€ข Continue repositioning into better investment properties over time.
โ€ข Potentially pass real estate to heirs with a stepped-up basis.
โ€ข Useful for long-term investors focused on generational wealth.

A 1031 Exchange is not only about todayโ€™s tax savings โ€” it can also be part of a larger wealth transfer strategy.

๐”.๐’. ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ.
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Thinking about a Forward 1031 Exchange?The process starts with understanding the rules, working with the right professio...
06/12/2026

Thinking about a Forward 1031 Exchange?

The process starts with understanding the rules, working with the right professionals, and properly setting up your exchange before closing.

Key deadlines matter:
45 days to identify replacement property
180 days to close on the replacement property

US 1031 Exchange Services can serve as your Qualified Intermediary and help coordinate the exchange process from sale through acquisition.

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06/10/2026

Most real estate investors think a 1031 exchange requires buying the same type of property they just sold, but that is one of the biggest misconceptions in real estate investing. The truth is, โ€œlike-kindโ€ does not mean identical property type.

In a 1031 exchange, like-kind generally refers to the nature of the investment. That means real estate held for investment or business use may qualify, giving investors much more flexibility than they often realize.

A single-family rental can potentially be exchanged into commercial property. Commercial real estate can be exchanged into residential rentals, and rental property may even be exchanged into vacant land when structured correctly.

One increasingly popular strategy is exchanging into a Delaware Statutory Trust, also known as a DST. A DST can give investors passive ownership in institutional-grade real estate without the day-to-day responsibilities of being a landlord.

However, not all properties qualify for a 1031 exchange. Primary residences, fix and flips, and real estate investment trust shares are generally excluded, which is why understanding the rules is so important before making a move.

For real estate investors, financial advisors, and property owners, 1031 exchange flexibility can be used as part of a larger portfolio strategy. Knowing what qualifies can help investors reposition equity, defer taxes, and pursue new real estate opportunities.

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๐ƒ๐ž๐›๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ง ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐In a 1031 exchange, investors often focus on replacing equity. However, debt can be ...
06/05/2026

๐ƒ๐ž๐›๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ง ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐

In a 1031 exchange, investors often focus on replacing equity. However, debt can be just as important.

To fully defer taxes, an investor generally needs to acquire replacement property of equal or greater value and reinvest all net proceeds. If debt is reduced and not replaced with new debt or additional cash, the investor may create taxable boot.

This is where many exchanges become more complex than expected.

A sale with significant mortgage payoff requires careful planning before the replacement property is selected. The investor needs to understand not only the purchase price, but also the financing structure.

The best replacement property is not always the one with the best headline price. It is the one that fits the full exchange equation.

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๐ƒ๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐“๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌNot all 1031 exchanges are structured the same way. The right approach depends on the i...
06/04/2026

๐ƒ๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐“๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ

Not all 1031 exchanges are structured the same way. The right approach depends on the investorโ€™s timing, goals, and transaction strategy.

Here are three common types of exchanges:

๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐ž๐ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž
The most common structure. The investor sells first, then acquires the replacement property within the required exchange timeline.

๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž
Used when the investor needs to secure the replacement property before selling the relinquished property.

๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž

Allows exchange funds to be used toward qualifying improvements on the replacement property during the exchange period.

A 1031 exchange is more than a tax-deferral tool. It is a strategic way to reposition real estate holdings based on investment objectives, timing, and long-term portfolio goals.

๐”.๐’. ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ.
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The Unspoken Issue of โ€œExchange Readinessโ€Not every property sale is automatically ready for a smooth 1031 exchange. Bef...
05/29/2026

The Unspoken Issue of โ€œExchange Readinessโ€

Not every property sale is automatically ready for a smooth 1031 exchange. Before closing, investors should think through issues such as ownership structure, debt replacement, closing timelines, replacement property options, and whether the property is held for investment or business use.

A well-planned exchange is not just about finding the next property. It is about aligning the transaction correctly from the beginning.

The best exchanges are usually the ones planned early.

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05/27/2026

You can complete a 1031 exchange and STILL owe taxesโ€”because of boot. In a 1031 exchange, boot is taxable, and itโ€™s the reason many investors get an unexpected bill after closing in 2026.

Hereโ€™s what boot is:
โœ… Boot = anything received that isnโ€™t like-kind property
๐Ÿ’ต Cash boot = cash your client doesnโ€™t reinvest
๐Ÿฆ Mortgage boot (debt relief) = less debt on the replacement property than the relinquished property

Boot gets triggered when you:
โœ… Trade down in value (sell higher, buy lower)
๐Ÿ’Ž Donโ€™t reinvest all net proceeds (leftover cash)
๐Ÿก Donโ€™t replace the debt (smaller loanโ€”unless offset with more cash)

How to avoid boot:
โœ… Buy equal or greater value
โœ… Reinvest all net proceeds
โœ… Replace debt (match the mortgage or add cash to cover the gap)

Boot isnโ€™t always badโ€”sometimes clients want partial liquidity, pay tax on that portion, and still defer the rest. Want help structuring a Florida 1031 exchange the right way in 2026? Drop โ€œ1031โ€ in the comments and weโ€™ll reach out.

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Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country....
05/25/2026

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten.

In observance of Memorial Day, ๐—จ.๐—ฆ. ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿญ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ, and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26.

From all of us at US 1031 Exchange, we wish you and your families a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

The 180-day exchange period has a detail many investors miss.The replacement property must generally be acquired within ...
05/22/2026

The 180-day exchange period has a detail many investors miss.

The replacement property must generally be acquired within 180 days after the sale โ€” or by the due date of the taxpayerโ€™s return for that year, whichever comes first. In some cases, filing a tax extension may be important to preserve the full exchange period.

This is not usually the headline topic in 1031 conversations, but it can be critical near tax season.

The hidden lesson: your CPA, closing agent, real estate team, and Qualified Intermediary should be aligned early. A 1031 exchange is a tax strategy, a real estate transaction, and a timing exercise all at once.

Good planning protects the exchange before the deadline becomes a problem.

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