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How to Start a Reverse 1031 Exchange: QIs, EATs, and QEAAs...Oh My

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC Chair and CEO

Are you missing out on the ideal replacement property while waiting to sell your current asset (relinquished property)? The right new replacement property sometimes drops right into your lap before you are able to sell your existing relinquished property.

A reverse 1031 exchange provides the flexibility to acquire your new real property first while still being able to defer capital gains taxes once you sell your current investment property. Executing this complex transaction, however, requires strict adherence to federal tax codes, regulations, rulings, and a team of 1031 specialists.

Our comprehensive guide details exactly how to navigate this process securely.

Inside this article, we explain:

  • Choosing Secure Professionals: How to select a safe, regulated and audited qualified intermediary (QI) and exchange accommodation titleholder (EAT).
  • Regulatory Compliance: Steps to structure a safe harbor parking arrangement under IRS Revenue Procedure 2000-37.
  • Risk Management: Specific insurance mandates required to protect the legal titleholder and maintain compliance.

Ensure your next reverse exchange remains structurally sound and fully protected. Read our complete article to master the reverse 1031 exchange today.

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Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

When opportunity  comes around, This is the exact type of thing that can make a lot of difference at the right time..

Apr 28, 2026 04:39 PM
Bill Exeter
Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC - San Diego, CA
1031 Exchange and Self-Directed IRA & 401k Expert

Hi Laura, 

You are so right.  We live in "challenging markets" today, and any advantage that we can use helps.  The reverse 1031 exchange takes a lot of the risk out of the exchange process. 

Apr 28, 2026 04:49 PM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

Reverse 1031 exchanges are a powerful tool, but they definitely require the right structure and guidance. Being able to secure the replacement property first can make all the difference in a competitive market.

I like that you emphasized working with experienced professionals and understanding the compliance side. This is not something to navigate casually, and having the right team in place is what keeps everything protected and on track.

Apr 29, 2026 04:26 AM
Bill Exeter
Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC - San Diego, CA
1031 Exchange and Self-Directed IRA & 401k Expert

Hi Gwen, 

You are so right.  The majority of investors do not realize that the 1031 exchange qualified intermediary industry is not licensed nor regulated.  A QI has to choose to be regulated and then go down a different path to become regulated.  We chose the banking path.  

Apr 29, 2026 08:08 AM