How a 1031 Exchange Works (Rules, Timelines & Tax Savings Explained)
From Commercial Real Estate Secrets by Aviva Sonenreich
March 30, 2026 · 11 min · Season 17 · Episode 165
About this episode
Aviva Sonenreich discusses the mechanics of a 1031 exchange with Chassidy Goolsby, covering rules, timelines, and tax savings strategies.
In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich breaks down the real mechanics of a 1031 exchange with Chassidy Goolsby. This conversation covers how 1031 exchanges actually work in real deals, the timelines you must follow, and the strategies investors use to legally defer capital gains taxes. Key Topics Discussed: What a 1031 exchange is and how it helps defer capital gains taxes The 45-day identification rule and why most investors make mistakes here The 180-day closing timeline and how to plan around it Different types of exchanges: forward, reverse, and improvement exchanges How to identify replacement properties (3-property rule, 200% rule, 95% rule) See how this plays out in a real transaction. We recently helped a buyer successfully identify and close on a 1031 replacement property in Colorado here: https://warehousehotline.com/1031-exchange-warehouse-tax-savings-strategy/ Save this episode for a clear breakdown of 1031 exchange strategies. From the CRE Secrets Archives: This episode has been lightly edited to remove time-sensitive references and keep the discussion evergreen.
People in this episode
Host: Aviva Sonenreich
Guest: Chassidy Goolsby
Topics covered
- 1031 exchange
- capital gains tax
- real estate investing
- investment strategies
- property identification
Keywords
- 1031 exchange
- tax savings
- real estate
- capital gains
- investment strategies
- property rules
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Warehouse Hotline
Places: Colorado
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