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Carl E. Sera, CMT

Why Your Next 1031 Exchange Decision Might Not Be About Taxes (It Could Be About Life)

Senior man standing with arms outstretched .

By the time many real estate investors buy their last property, they are no longer chasing opportunity. They are chasing a tax deferral.

That may sound harsh. But after years as a financial professional working with investors selling appreciated real estate, I have noticed something important: Many people do not actually want another property. They simply do not want the tax bill.

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