The 1031 Exchange Brothers

TIC vs. DST — Which 1031 Exchange Structure Fits Your Strategy

Celia Moore Season 2 Episode 14

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Most investors don't think about tax strategy until the day they list a property, but by then, the best options could be off the table. In this episode of The Exchange Brothers, David and Tom Moore break down why tax planning needs to start at acquisition, not disposition, and unpack two of the most misunderstood tools in a 1031 investor's toolkit: TIC and DST ownership structures, and mixed-use property conversions.

0:00 Welcome back, and the "no second-home changes" myth 

3:34 Why planning is the whole game 

6:57 Do you actually have a tax liability?

10:25 Facilitator vs. accommodator (and blending 1031 with IRA money) 

13:24 Reddit case: a rental into a new primary home? 

18:39 Converting a 1031 into a residence — why the "genius" move fails 

33:46 "Exchange or sell," ADUs, and hold-period myths 

43:25 Forever homes, the 121 exclusion debate, and vesting traps 

57:25 TIC vs. DST, diversification, and the $500K deferral-cap threat 

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