The 1031 tax deferred exchange is essentially trading one property for another to potentially defer (delay) the federal income tax - capital gains due upon sale of the property. It could be considered an interest free loan from the government. Even if you sell this property in the future but continue to exchange (equal or higher values) then the tax can continue to be deferred. At the death of the taxpayer, the capital gain debt is forgiven...

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