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Ray DeWitt

Ray is the President & Co-Founder of 1031 DST Group. With 20+ years of experience, he helps investors navigate tax-efficient strategies and build lasting financial confidence.

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What Is a 1031 DST? Understanding Passive Real Estate Investing After a 1031 Exchange

For many real estate investors, owning rental properties begins as a practical way to build long-term wealth. Over time, however, managing those properties can...

1031 Exchange Strategies for Landlords: Transitioning from Active Rentals to Passive Real Estate

Many real estate investors eventually reach a point where they begin asking the same question: What should I do after selling a rental property? After years...

Why Clarity Matters in Investing: Helping Investors Understand What They Own

One of the most important principles I follow when speaking with investors is simple: If you don’t understand it, you probably shouldn’t invest in it. That...

The Advice That Changed My Perspective on Wealth: Ray DeWitt

We´ve all heard a piece of financial wisdom that sounds almost too simple: Buy low. Sell high. But the longer I’ve worked with investors and entrepreneurs,...

Tired of Toilets, Tenants, and Trash? Understanding Passive Real Estate Through 1031 DSTs by Ray DeWitt

For many real estate investors, owning property begins as a rewarding path toward financial independence. Rental properties can generate income, provide long-term appreciation, and...

Retire From Management, Not From Income: Jeffrey Hayzlett Interviews Ray DeWitt

Ray DeWitt, President and Co-Founder of 1031 DST Group, recently joined Jeffrey Hayzlett on All Business Podcast for a conversation centered on a question...

Ray DeWitt: “Owning Real Estate Should Not Feel Like a Second Full Time Job“

When Ownership Starts to Feel Heavy I talk to a lot of people who didn’t set out to become full-time landlords. They bought a property...

Ray DeWitt on Investment Education and Transparency

Hi, I’m Ray DeWitt, President and Co-Founder of 1031 DST Group. Over time, we’ve learned that the biggest challenge many people face isn’t effort or...

Ray DeWitt on Tax Awareness and Timing as the Year Begins

My name is Ray DeWitt, and after more than two decades working in financial services, I’ve noticed that, like many aspects of life, January...

Ray DeWitt: How I Became “The 1031 DST Guy”

My name is Ray DeWitt, and after more than two decades in financial services, I became known for helping real estate owners and high-income...

Ray DeWitt On Exploring Alternative Assets: New Avenues for Preserving and Growing Wealth

Traditional public markets can react quickly to headlines, economic reports, and policy changes. For many investors, this creates an interest in approaches that do...

Ray DeWitt on Building Income and Legacy Through Tax-Aware Planning

Wealth isn’t only measured in numbers. For many professionals, executives, and families, true wealth means knowing that income will last, loved ones will be...