Selling your rental property in 2025 is a major financial decision, and choosing the right exit strategy can make all the difference. A 1031 Exchange into a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) offers investors a tax-efficient way to transition out of active property management while generating passive income and accessing institutional-grade real estate. This webinar will explore how DSTs can help you preserve wealth, reinvest strategically, and navigate market shifts and regulatory challenges, equipping you with the insights needed to make informed financial decisions to achieve the highest possible returns.

WEBINAR DISCUSSION TOPICS INCLUDE:

• How different exit strategies impact your income tax obligations.

• Efficient execution of your 1031 Exchange transaction to achieve the highest possible returns.

• The wealth preservation and passive income benefits of DSTs.

• How DSTs offer access to high-growth markets and landlord-friendly states.

• A comparison of exit and reinvestment options for successful, long-term wealth-building.

• How to obtain free, tax-planning tools and resources that will educate you on the strategies you need to maximize passive income potential, and popular 1031 Exchange strategies.

• IRS rules and timing requirements: How you can eliminate capital gains tax for you and your heirs.

• The many untapped advantages of a 1031 Exchange are well beyond just deferral of capital gains taxes.

GUEST SPEAKER: Austin Bowlin, CPA and Chief Exchange Strategist and a Partner at Real Estate Transition Solutions

Austin Bowlin, Certified Public Accountant, is the Chief Exchange Strategist and a Partner at Real Estate Transition Solutions. As Chief Exchange Strategist, Austin leads the firm’s team of licensed 1031 Exchange advisors and analysts and provides consultation on tax liability, deferral strategies, legal entity structuring, co-ownership arrangements, 1031 replacement property options, and Delaware

Statutory Trust investments. He is a graduate of the Gonzaga University School of Business and is a FINRA Licensed 1031 Exchange Advisor and holds Series 22, 63, and 65 Licenses. He is on the Board of Directors for the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC), and a member of the advisory Board for the Washington Policy Center’s Young Professional Group. Mr. Bowlin is a frequent speaker and contributor to real estate media and associations.