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Overview of Disposition Risk Management

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Key Takeaways

  • Five disposition risk categories: tax, transaction, market, legal, and reinvestment.
  • Tax risk has the highest potential impact—engage a real estate CPA before any disposition decision.
  • Build 15-day buffers into 1031 exchange timelines to absorb delays without missing deadlines.
  • Every disposition needs a contingency plan covering the most likely failure scenarios.
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Test Your Knowledge

1.Which disposition risk category typically has the highest financial impact?

2.What is a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) commonly used for in disposition risk management?

3.How much buffer time should be built into 1031 exchange timelines?