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You can defer capital gains taxes from selling a rental property by purchasing another rental property, using a strategy called a 1031 exchange.

This provision in U.S. tax law allows you to "exchange" one investment property for another, deferring capital gains tax as long as certain criteria are met. Here’s a brief overview of how it works:

Like-Kind Property: The property you purchase must be of a similar nature to the one sold (typically another rental or investment property).

45-Day Identification Rule: You have 45 days from the sale of the original property to identify potential replacement properties.

180-Day Closing Rule: The purchase of the replacement property must close within 180 days of the sale of the original property.

Qualified Intermediary: The sale proceeds cannot go directly to you. A third-party intermediary must hold them until the new property is purchased.

Same Taxpayer Requirement: The taxpayer who sells the original property must also purchase the replacement property.