-- Choose your Qualified Intermediary carefully. Get references and help to select best third party reputable firm. -- Choose the QI firm that provides transfer related services along with their other exchange services for investors. -- Choose QI firm that charges between $500 and $1000 depending on the complexity of an exchange transaction. -- Look for the Federation of Exchange Accomodators (FEA) membership among your CI company's qualifcaions. -- Identify a specialist that has earned the Certified Exchange Speciialist (CES) professional designation in the firm. -- If you use an Attorney or Title Company as the Intemediary, look for one that has extended 1031 experience.