Buying and Selling Mountain Vista Ranches, Kingman AZ

Mountain Vista Ranches:

 Mountain Vista Ranches is a subdivision that is located behind the golf course community of Valle Vista. Access to this area is easy. Go North on Route 66 from Kingman, Go left on Concho Road, Right on Painted rock and then straight or left on Brooks to the most populated area based around the many grape growers in the area.

The soil out here is great for growing. Across the valley there is alfalfa, cotton, garlic, almond trees, walnuts and pistachios. This is an area that produces a lot of groundwater that is brought up to the surface by private wells.  This is a subdivision that has seen a lot of activity recently in the wine grape growing arena. The soil here has been tested and is even rumored to be better than the soil in Temecula for growing grapes.

Many of the parcels for sale have power and have their own wells. Quite a few, including those

 associated with the wineries or next to them are on shared wells. Usually there are up to 5 parcels on each shared well system. This works great as costs associated with maintenance or repairs are split evenly between the well shareholders, and the shared well agreement is recorded with the escrow. 



One of my favorite things to do out here is to visit the Cella Winery. The Cella Winery at Mountain Vista Ranches offers handcrafted wine selections with grapes that Carlos Stella and his staff have grown with love and affection. He offers cabernets, syrah blends, a merlot, moscato and others. His wine could be put up against any in California and has! With this he has won many awards. Carlos is a gracious host and a passionate and hard working guy. He has an interesting life story that you will want to hear in person. He is interested in expanding the areas grape vineyards and is always there to share his knowledge and expertise with them. There are at least three other people that I know of that are now growing grapes in this area with his help on their properties.

 Another really nice winery in the area is Stetson Winery.

Fun things to do here are the annual grape stomp that runs August 22-23.

The authoritative figure on this area is Justin Chambers with Chambers Realty. He specializes in land sales and has become well known in the Kingman and Golden Valley for selling real estate. You can contact him through our website at  www.chambersrealtygroup.com or call our office at 928-718-2020.

1031 Exchanges in Kingman Arizona

 

 

 

 1031 Exchanges in Kingman Arizona. I have had more and more inquiries about 1031 exchanges in Kingman and Golden Valley for the first time in 10 years.

Below are FAQ about 1031 Exchanges. Please contact our office at 928-718-2020 for more information about properties you can 1031 exchange into. We typically have a much better cap rate for like/kind property than those in California. This is a prime opportunity for investors looking to maximize their income potential for stable cash flow investments.

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What is a Section 1031 exchange? Generally, Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), provides an alternative strategy for deferring the capital gains tax that may arise from the sale of a property. By exchanging a relinquished property for “like-kind” real estate, as defined below, property owners may defer their federal taxes and use all of the proceeds for the purchase of replacement property. Whether any particular transaction will qualify under Section 1031 depends on the specific facts involved, including, without limitation: the nature and use of the relinquished property and the method of its disposition; the use of a “qualified intermediary” and a qualified exchange escrow, as discussed below; and the lapse of time between the sale of the relinquished property and the identification and acquisition of the replacement property.

What is “like-kind” property? Set forth below are some examples of “like-kind” real estate:   Vacant land Commercial property, including commercial rental property Industrial property 30-year or more leasehold interest Farm property Residential rental property Doctor’s own office A tenant-in-common ownership interest in an investment property.  Tenant-in-common, or “TIC,” ownership is ownership of commercial real estate that has been split into fractional shares. Each owner owns an undivided fee interest in the property equal to his proportionate share of the real estate. A beneficial Interest in a Delaware statutory trust, or “DST.”  DST interests are described below.   It is important to note that one’s primary residence, as well as vacation or second homes held primarily for personal use, will not qualify for a Section 1031 exchange.  However, there are certain safe harbors for vacation and second homes to qualify as either a “relinquished property” or a “replacement property.”

What is a “DST”?  In accordance with the Internal Revenue Service’s Revenue Ruling 2004-86, a beneficial interest in a Delaware statutory trust, or “DST,” that holds a replacement property may be considered “like-kind” replacement property in a Section 1031 exchange. A DST may own one or more properties. The rights and obligations of investors in a DST will be governed by the DST’s trust agreement. Typically, investors have limited voting rights over the operation and ownership of any properties owned by the DST.  In addition, the trustees of the DST may be entitled to certain fees and reimbursements, as set forth in the applicable trust agreement.

What is a “Qualified Intermediary”?  A Qualified Intermediary, or “QI,” is a company that is in the full-time business of facilitating Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. The role of a QI is defined in Treasury Regulations. The QI enters into a written agreement with the taxpayer where QI transfers the relinquished property to the buyer, and transfers the replacement property to the taxpayer pursuant to the exchange agreement. The QI holds the proceeds from the sale of the relinquished property in a trust or escrow account in order to ensure the taxpayer never has actual or constructive receipt of the sale proceeds. A Qualified Intermediary may also be known as an Accommodator, Facilitator or Qualified Escrow Holder. Certain persons, including those who have acted as the exchanger’s employee, accountant, attorney, investment banker or broker or real estate broker within the two year period preceding the sale of the relinquished property, will be specifically disqualified from acting as a Qualified Intermediary.

What are some key guidelines for a Section 1031 exchange?       The seller cannot receive or control the net sale proceeds – the proceeds must be deposited with a Qualified Intermediary. The replacement property must be “like-kind” to the relinquished property.  Both the relinquished and the replacement properties must have been held for investment purposes or for productive use in a trade or business. The replacement property must be identified within 45 days from the sale of the original property. The replacement property must be acquired within 180 days from the sale of the original property. The cash invested in the replacement property must be equal to or greater than the cash received from the sale of the relinquished property. The debt placed or assumed on the replacement property must be equal to or greater than the debt received from the relinquished property.    This is a summary of some of the key guidelines for a transaction under Section 1031, but this is not an exhaustive list. The costs associated with a Section 1031 exchange may impact the returns and may outweigh the tax benefits of the transaction. Each prospective investor must consult his or her own tax advisor regarding the qualification of a particular transaction under Section 1031.

How is a property identified for a Section 1031 exchange? Property identification is done through the Qualified Intermediary.  The replacement property must be identified in a written document, known as an “Identification Notice.”  The requirements for a property Identification Notice are as follows:    must include a specific and unambiguous description of the replacement property; must be signed by the exchanger;  for real property, the Identification Notice must include:    the legal description, a street address, or a distinguishable name; and    for property to be produced, such as raw land to be acquired after improvements have been constructed, the Identification Notice should include a description of the underlying real estate and as much detail regarding the improvements as is practical, for example, 100 S. Main St., Anywhere, IL, improved with an 8 unit apartment building.   An identification of replacement property may be revoked prior to the end of the identification period. The revocation must be in writing, signed by the exchanger and delivered to the same person to whom the original Identification Notice was sent. No changes or revocations may be made to the Identification Notice after the end of the identification period (45 days). The exchanger may identify multiple replacement properties.  There are certain additional rules to keep in mind, including the following:         Three Property Rule: The exchanger may identify any three properties, without regard to their fair market value. The exchanger may acquire one, two or all three of the properties as replacement properties. 200% Rule: The exchanger may identify any number of properties, provided the aggregate fair market of all of the identified properties does not exceed 200% of the aggregate fair market value of all of his or her relinquished properties. 95% Rule: The exchanger may identify any number of properties, without regard to their value, provided the exchanger acquires 95% of the fair market value of the properties identified.

Are there additional reasons to consider a Section 1031 exchange?  In addition to the objective of deferring capital gains tax, there may be other benefits to participating in a Section 1031 exchange:   Relieve the burden of active real estate ownership and management Exchange a non-cash flow producing property for a cash flow producing property Diversify into a portfolio of properties Diversify an existing portfolio by geography and property type Obtain ownership in higher-grade commercial properties Facilitate estate planning

Do vacation and second homes qualify for Section 1031 exchanges? Vacation or second homes held by the exchanger primarily for personal use do not qualify for tax deferred exchange treatment under Section 1031. The safe harbor for a vacation or second home to qualify as relinquished property in a Section 1031 exchange requires the exchanger to have owned the property for twenty-four months immediately beforethe exchange, and within each of those two twelve-month periods the exchanger must have:   rented the property at fair market rental for fourteen or more days, and restricted personal use to the greater of fourteen days or 10% of the number of days that it was rented at fair market rental within that twelve-month period.   For these purposes, “personal use” includes use by the exchanger’s friends and family members that do not pay fair market value rent.

Are there vesting issues to consider in a Section 1031 exchange? Yes.  For an exchange to satisfy Section 1031, the taxpayer that will hold the title to the replacement property must be the same taxpayer that held title to the relinquished property. However, business considerations, liability issues, and lender requirements may make it difficult for the exchanger to keep the same vesting on the replacement property.  Exchangers must anticipate these vesting issues as part of their advanced planning for the exchange. There are some exceptions to this rule when dealing with entities that are disregarded for federal income tax purposes. For example, the following changes in vesting usually do not destroy the integrity of the exchange:   The exchanger’s revocable living trust or other grantor trust may acquire a replacement property in the name of the exchanger individually, as long as the trust entity is disregarded for federal tax purposes. The exchanger’s estate may complete the exchange after the exchanger dies following the close of the sale of relinquished property. The exchanger may sell a relinquished property held individually and acquire a replacement property titled in a single-member LLC or acquire multiple replacement properties in different single-member LLCs as long as the exchanger is the sole member and the single member LLCs are treated as disregarded entities. A husband and wife may exchange a relinquished property held individually as community property for a replacement property titled in a two-member LLC in which the husband’s and wife’s ownership is community property, but only in community property states and only if they treat the LLC as a disregarded entity.   As a general rule, the exchanger should not make any changes in the vesting of the relinquished or replacement properties prior to or during the exchange. Exchangers are cautioned to consult with their tax or legal advisors regarding how their vesting issues will impact the structure of their exchange before they transfer a relinquished property.

Important Notes The information contained herein is neither an offer to sell, nor the solicitation of an offer to buy any security in any program sponsored by Inland Private Capital Corporation, which can be made only by the investment-specific Private Placement Memorandum, and sold only by broker dealers authorized to do so.  Any representation to the contrary is unlawful. The information contained herein is a brief and general description of certain guidelines regarding Section 1031 exchanges.  All prospective investors should consult with their own tax advisors regarding an investment in a program sponsored by Chambers Realty Group LLC.