Article on Feb 26, 2025 Five Strategies to Defer Capital Gains in Real Estate Investing Real estate investors can defer capital gains taxes using five strategic approaches: selling in low-income years to benefit from reduced tax rates, using installment sales to spread gains over multiple tax years, contributing to donor-advised funds for immediate tax deductions, employing 1031 exchanges to defer taxes by reinvesting in similar properties, and investing in qualified opportunity zones for both tax deferral and potential tax-free appreciation. These strategies require careful planning and professional guidance from a team of experts to maximize benefits while navigating complex tax regulations.
