1031 Exchange Episodes

What if you could sell a property, defer capital gains taxes, increase your income, and eliminate landlord headaches — all at the same time? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, I sit down with Ben Carmona, Managing Partner at Perch Wealth, to unpack the real-world strategies behind 1031 exchanges, Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs), and passive commercial real estate investing. This is a practical, investor-focused conversation designed for property owners, brokers, and high-n...

Want to sell a property and keep more of your profits instead of writing a massive check to the IRS? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Chassidy Goolsby, a 1031 exchange expert who breaks down—plain and simple—how a 1031 exchange works, how investors can defer capital gains taxes, and why most people don’t learn the real rules until they’re already under the gun. Key Topics Discussed What a 1031 exchange is (explained like you’re in 5th g...

1031 exchanges are one of the most powerful wealth-building tools in real estate—but most owners don’t learn about them until they’ve written a painful tax check. In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich talks with Dave Foster, CEO of The 1031 Investor, about how 1031 exchanges work, why the deadlines matter (45 days to identify, 180 days to close), and how investors use strategy—not luck—to build bigger portfolios with tax-deferred dollars. The conversation also co...

What are capital gains — and why do sellers get blindsided by the tax bill after closing? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Paul Ranieri, consultant at Engineered Capital Gains, to break down capital gains taxes in plain English and explain strategies sellers use to defer taxes when a 1031 exchange isn’t the right fit. Key Topics Discussed: What capital gains are (simple explanation) and why the IRS is the “silent partner” What a 1031...