If the investor does not move forward with an exchange, then the transfer of property is a sale subject to taxation.
An investor that holds property longer than 1 year will be taxed at the favorable capital gains tax rate. Otherwise, the sales gain is taxed at the ordinary income rate.
Here is a capital gains calculator to illustrate potential taxes if you sell your property rather than exchange.
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