Episode 53: How 1031 Exchanges Preserve Wealth and Defer Taxes
6/30/202648 min
Want more flexibility when selling an investment property?
On this episode of Jet Setting Wealth Advisory, David T. Yu speaks with Dave Foster, founder of The 1031 Investor and a qualified intermediary for 1031 exchanges, for a practical conversation on tax-efficient real estate investing. Dave shares how 1031 exchanges, Section 121 primary residence planning, partial exchanges, and Delaware statutory trusts can help investors defer capital gains taxes and reposition their portfolios with greater flexibility. As the author of Lifetime Tax-Free Wealth: The Real Estate Investor’s Guide to the 1031 Exchange, Dave explains why thoughtful planning must begin before a property is listed and how the right strategy can help investors preserve more capital for future opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
→ Start planning before a property sale to meet 1031 deadlines
→ A qualified intermediary is required to complete a 1031 exchange
→ Section 121 and 1031 planning can work together in certain situations
→ Partial exchanges can create flexibility while deferring part of the gain
→ Replacement property must be investment real estate and meet reinvestment rules
More from Dave Foster and The 1031 Investor:
Website: the1031investor.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davefoster1031
Facebook: facebook.com/the1031investor
YouTube: youtube.com/c/The1031Investor
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:01
the Jet Setting Wealth Advisory Podcast, where your financial journey takes flight with David TU. As an airline pilot and financial expert, David merges the aviation industry and wealth management to help you navigate today's complex financial skies. Each episode features expert insight, blending personal stories with essential financial strategies. We ask that you fasten your seatbelts and sit back as we prepare for takeoff. Our destination, your financial empowerment.
David Yu· Host0:32
Hello, everybody. Welcome to another episode of Jetsetting Wealth Advisory, where we spotlight leaders and innovators helping investors, business owners, and professionals build smarter strategies for long-term wealth planning. I'm David Yu, active airline pilot, wealth advisor, tax mitigation strategist, and your host today. Each week, we bring you conversations with experts who provide actionable insights on wealth building, tax planning, investing, and financial success. I'm very excited today to welcome David Foster, who is the founder of the 1031 Investor, and he is also a qualified intermediary on 1031 Exchanges. With more than 25 years of experience in real estate, investing, accounting, and strategic development, David has helped countless investors leverage tax codes opportunities to preserve wealth and maximize their returns. As both an investor and an educator,