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💡 How a 1031 Exchange Helps You Build Wealth in Real Estate

One of the smartest ways to grow wealth in real estate is by using a 1031 Exchange  a powerful tool that lets you defer capital gains taxes when you sell an investment property and reinvest in another.
One of the smartest ways to grow wealth in real estate is by using a 1031 Exchange  a powerful tool that lets you defer capital gains taxes when you sell an investment property and reinvest in another.

📈 Real Example: Queens Investor

  • 2015: Bought a property in Queens for $400,000

  • 2025: Sold for $1,000,000

  • ✅ Used a 1031 Exchange → Taxes deferred!


Instead of paying a huge tax bill, the investor rolled the profits into another property.

  • 2030: Sold again for $1,500,000

  • At this point, taxes are owed on the $1.1M gain ($1.5M – $400K).


💡 Key Takeaway

A 1031 Exchange doesn’t erase taxes  it delays them, giving you more capital to reinvest and grow your portfolio in the meantime.


This strategy is especially powerful in markets like Queens and Long Island, where property values have seen steady appreciation.


🏡 Invest Smarter with LJ Realty Team


At LJ Realty Team, we guide investors through smart real estate moves — from buying and selling to leveraging strategies like 1031 Exchanges. Whether you’re a first-time investor or growing a portfolio, we’re here to help you maximize returns and build wealth.


📍 LJ Realty Team127-03 Rockaway Blvd South Ozone Park, NY 11420

📞 (516) 218-1297

LJ Realty Team – Buy • Sell • Rent Equal Housing Opportunity

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