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Selling & Taxes
Before you decide whether a 1031 exchange makes sense, it helps to know what a straight taxable sale would cost. These guides walk through capital gains, depreciation recapture, and the exclusions New York property owners actually qualify for.
Capital Gains When Selling a House
What triggers capital gains tax when selling a house in New York, how the primary residence exclusion works, and when a former rental changes the math.
Read the guideCapital Gains Tax on Investment Property
How capital gains tax on investment property works for New York owners of multifamily, retail, and office buildings, and the deferral options available before a sale closes.
Read the guideCapital Gains Tax on Rental Property
How capital gains tax on rental property is calculated for New York landlords, including depreciation recapture, holding period, and state-level treatment.
Read the guideDepreciation Recapture Tax When You Sell
How depreciation recapture tax works when selling New York rental or commercial property, why it's calculated separately from capital gains, and how to defer it.
Read the guideHow to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate
How New York investment property owners reduce or defer capital gains tax through installment sales, opportunity zones, and 1031 exchanges, and where each option actually breaks down.
Read the guideThe $250K/$500K Home Sale Exclusion, Explained
How the $250,000/$500,000 primary residence exclusion under Section 121 works for New York homeowners, who qualifies, and what falls outside its coverage.
Read the guideCapital Gains Tax on a Second Home
How capital gains tax applies when selling a second home or vacation property in New York, why the primary residence exclusion usually doesn't apply, and what does.
Read the guideCapital Gains Tax on Inherited Property
How capital gains tax works when selling inherited property in New York, why the stepped-up basis usually shrinks the taxable gain, and when it doesn't apply.
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The 1031 Process
A 1031 exchange runs on strict deadlines and IRS-defined roles. These guides cover the identification and closing windows, the qualified intermediary's role, and the edge cases — boot, reverse exchanges, related-party rules — that trip up New York sellers.
Property Classes
Once you know you're exchanging, the next question is what replacement asset class fits your goals. These guides compare multifamily, triple net, industrial, medical office, self storage, and manufactured housing as 1031 replacement property.
Grow Your Portfolio
Replacement property doesn't have to mean another building to manage yourself. These guides cover the full spectrum from direct rental ownership to syndications, fractional ownership, and other passive structures New York investors use to stay diversified.
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