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Plan the 1031 exchange before closing. Start in one place to organize the qualified intermediary, deadlines, direct property search, DST education, and the independent professionals your transaction may require.
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Start With the Reason You Are Selling
You do not need to know which exchange structure or replacement property is right before calling. Start with the actual situation: a pending sale, inherited real estate, a difficult partnership, a property that demands too much management, or the need to identify replacement property quickly.
We help organize the decision, explain where an independent qualified intermediary fits, and coordinate introductions to the property, tax, legal, lending, or securities professionals appropriate to the path you choose.
One Coordinated Starting Point
A clean exchange plan connects the sale, professionals, replacement search, and closing calendar. We help keep those conversations moving while each licensed professional remains responsible for their own work.
Before the Sale
Clarify goals, estimate the exchange target, involve the CPA, and engage an independent qualified intermediary before proceeds can reach the seller.
While Under Contract
Confirm the anticipated closing date, exchange documents, financing assumptions, ownership details, and the property search brief.
During Identification
Compare direct acquisitions, NNN properties, and eligible DST alternatives against value, debt, income, control, and timing requirements.
Through Closing
Keep due diligence, lender, title, QI, advisor, and acquisition milestones visible as the exchange period continues toward closing.
Help for the Decision in Front of You
Start with the sale, ownership issue, or replacement-property question that brought you here.
A 1031 exchange defers federal income tax on qualifying real property. Texas does not impose a state real estate transfer tax. Recording fees and title insurance premiums still apply. Review current schedules for Harris County recording fees and Texas title insurance premiums.
Compare Replacement Property Paths
The right comparison starts with the amount to reinvest, desired income, management tolerance, financing, control, liquidity needs, and the time left to identify.
| Consideration | Direct Property | NNN Property | DST Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Owner controls the asset and major decisions | Owner controls the real estate subject to the lease | Sponsor manages the trust and property |
| Management | Varies by asset and management arrangement | Often reduced, but lease and tenant risk remain | Professionally managed; investor is passive |
| Financing | Borrower arranges acquisition debt | Borrower typically arranges acquisition debt | Debt, if any, is generally embedded in the offering |
| Liquidity | Sale timing depends on the property market | Sale timing depends on lease and buyer demand | Private placement interests are generally illiquid |
| Review | Property, title, lease, physical, and financial diligence | Tenant credit, lease terms, residual value, and property diligence | Eligibility, offering documents, fees, risks, conflicts, and suitability |
Direct Replacement Property Types
Explore common asset classes when direct ownership remains the preferred replacement path.
Neighborhoods
Browse our neighborhood guides below to learn more about each area.
Interactive Tools
Calculate, estimate, and validate your 1031 exchange with our free tools
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I start planning a 1031 exchange?
Start before the relinquished property closes. That gives you time to speak with your tax advisor, engage an independent qualified intermediary, estimate the reinvestment target, and begin comparing replacement options before the 45-day identification period starts.
Can you help me compare direct property and DST options?
Yes. We can help organize a comparison of direct acquisitions, NNN properties, and DST alternatives, then coordinate the appropriate property, tax, legal, qualified intermediary, lending, or securities professionals. DST interests are securities and require eligibility, offering-document, risk, fee, and suitability review through properly licensed professionals.
What if I am selling because I am tired of managing tenants and repairs?
That is a common reason owners explore an exchange. The useful comparison is not simply sell versus keep. It is whether another directly owned property, a professionally managed asset, an NNN lease, or a DST better fits your desired income, control, liquidity, financing, and management responsibilities.
Can inherited property be used in a 1031 exchange?
Potentially, if the inherited real estate is held for investment or productive use in a trade or business and the other requirements are met. Inherited-property basis and ownership can materially affect the decision, so heirs should review the facts with their CPA and attorney before a sale.
Can I request a current list of replacement properties?
Yes. Submit the short contact form and tell us that you want current replacement options. Availability changes, so we do not publish a stale public inventory list or imply that any property is appropriate before learning what you are replacing and what professionals are already involved.
Are you the qualified intermediary, broker, CPA, attorney, or investment adviser?
No. This site is an educational and coordination starting point. We can help organize the process and make introductions, but the regulated tax, legal, qualified intermediary, brokerage, lending, and securities work must be handled by the appropriate independent professionals.
Houston 1031 Owner's Guide
Get a practical overview of what to organize before the sale, how the 45-day and 180-day periods fit together, what to compare across replacement-property paths, and which questions belong with your QI, CPA, attorney, lender, broker, or licensed securities professional.