Educational Tax Strategy 7h 46m 2025-10-18

Are There Any Risks Associated With Investing In Opportunity Zones

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Jeremiah Boucher Founder, Patriot Holdings • Author of Finding Your Edge

Key Takeaways

  • Opportunity Zone investments defer and reduce capital gains taxes — hold for 10 years and pay zero tax on OZ appreciation.
  • The capital gains must be invested within 180 days of realization into a Qualified Opportunity Fund.
  • OZ investments work best when you have a large realized gain and want to redeploy into appreciating real estate.
  • Due diligence on the underlying real estate is still essential — a bad deal in an OZ is still a bad deal.