1031 exchanges
How a 1031 exchange works for rental property investors
A plain-English guide to deferring capital gains tax when you sell one investment property and buy another, with the IRS rules linked so you can check every detail.
Investor Guides
Every rental owner is an investor. These guides explain the rules behind common investor moves in plain English, with links to the IRS sources, and show where a property manager fits.
Self-directed IRA and Solo 401(k)
Buying rental property with a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k)
Your retirement account can own a rental home. Here is how it works, the rules that keep the account protected, and where a property manager fits.
This guide is general education about how these transactions work. It is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or exchange any property or to open any account. Tax rules change and every situation is different. Before you act, speak with a qualified CPA or tax attorney, and for retirement accounts, your custodian or plan provider. Silver Trust Property Management is a licensed Texas real estate brokerage. We are not a tax advisor, qualified intermediary, or retirement account custodian.