Can You Exchange One Property into Multiple Properties With a 1031 Exchange?

One of the most powerful aspects of a 1031 is its ability to truly broaden your investing horizons. Rather than simply exchanging one property for another, investors have the potential to diversify and place their tax deferred proceeds into multiple investment properties. Turning one piece of real estate into two or three is not a bad way to start building an investing empire.

It is also good to remember that “like kind” in a 1031 does not mean that the properties you are exchanging have to be exactly the same. You can exchange a residential apartment complex for an industrial warehouse. You are limited only by your imagination and desire to diversify. Though, it is also wise to see what your local tax expert advises.