Strategy Comparisons
Compare an exchange with a taxable sale, installment sale, Section 121 treatment, DST ownership, and other available paths.
Move from a broad concern to the facts that decide it.
Each guide connects the immediate question to property use, sale timing, documentation, available strategies, and the next conversation.
Section 121 vs. Section 1031
A plain-language comparison of the home-sale exclusion and the like-kind exchange: eligible property, tax result, reinvestment, deadlines, depreciation, and.
1031 Exchange vs. Outright Sale
For a converted rental with real gain at stake, the choice between exchanging and simply selling comes down to a specific number, not a general preference.
1031 Exchange Alternatives
A 1031 exchange does not apply to most homeowners at all. Here are the paths that actually reduce a home sale's tax bill, and when each one fits.
DST vs. Direct 1031 Exchange
A DST interest is one kind of 1031 replacement property, not a separate exchange type. Here is what changes when a former homeowner picks one over a direct property.
721 Exchange vs. 1031 Exchange
Once a former home is converted to real investment property, its owner can exchange it for another property under Section 1031 or contribute it under Section 721.
1031 Exchange vs. Installment Sale
For a converted rental with a large gain, deferring tax through a 1031 exchange and spreading it with an installment sale solve different problems.
1031 Exchange vs. Opportunity Zone
A 1031 exchange requires like-kind investment property; a Qualified Opportunity Fund accepts almost any gain, including the taxable slice of a home sale.