Who Qualifies for Disclosure Exemptions? Trustees and Fiduciaries. Court-Ordered Sales. Foreclosure and Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure. Transfers Between Related Parties. Government-Related Transactions. Non-Residential or Lease Transfers.
In general, a disclosure document is supposed to provide details about a property's condition that might negatively affect its value. Sellers who willfully conceal information can be sued and potentially convicted of a crime. Selling a property "As Is" will usually not exempt a seller from disclosures.
In most states, by law, you have to disclose any issues with the property. By not disclosing, you open yourself up to lawsuit.
Section 5302.30 | Property disclosure form required for all residential real property transfers.
A 1031 exchange agreement is a tax deferral strategy that allows individuals or businesses to sell an investment property and reinvest the proceeds into a like-kind property, without incurring immediate capital gains taxes.
The property must be a business or investment property, which means that it can't be personal property. Your home won't qualify for a 1031 exchange. However, a single-family rental property that you own could be exchanged for commercial rental property.
For a 1031 exchange in Ohio, an investor must identify a replacement property within 45 days from the sale of the relinquished property. Furthermore, the transaction must be completed by acquiring the replacement property within 180 days of the sale or by the tax filing deadline, whichever comes first.
The 2-Year Holding Period Rule is part of the IRS procedures regulating 1031 exchanges. It stipulates that you must hold your Replacement Property (new property) for a minimum of two years after acquiring it.
Detailed record-keeping and allowing your replacement property to have its season as an investment asset is imperative. The exchange can be disallowed if the IRS suspects that you completed the 1031 exchange, intending to move in immediately. It's best to wait at least two years.