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Educational explainers for accredited investors evaluating DSTs and 1031 exchanges.

• 1031 Exchange: the basics, in plain English

  Like-kind property, qualified intermediaries, the 45/180-day rules, boot, and what disqualifies an exchange.

  8 min read · April 25, 2026

• DST vs. direct property ownership: what you trade

  You trade control and operational responsibility for diversification, debt-relief, and easier 1031 identification. Comparison table inside.

  7 min read · April 25, 2026

• Letter from the editor: why we publish before we sell

  On the difference between a publication and a sales channel, and why DST-Vault was built to be one and not the other.

  5 min read · April 25, 2026

• What is a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)?

  The legal structure behind DSTs, the IRS revenue ruling that makes them 1031-eligible, and why investors use them for replacement property.

  9 min read · April 25, 2026