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Identification rules

• Three Property Rule

  Identify up to three candidate properties anywhere in the United States, regardless of value, within 45 days.

• Two Hundred Percent Rule

  Name more than three properties as long as the combined value stays within 200 percent of the relinquished sale price.

• Ninety Five Percent Rule

  If you exceed those limits, acquire at least 95 percent of the total value identified to keep the exchange compliant.

Identification letter helper

Identification Letter
11/16/2025

Qualified Intermediary,

Please accept this written identification for my pending Section 1031 exchange in Newport Beach, CA.

Replacement properties:
1) ____________________
2) ____________________
3) ____________________

I confirm these properties meet the like-kind and value requirements as of today.

Signature ____________________

Timeline tracker

• Day 0

  Close relinquished property in Newport Beach, CA.

• Day 15

  Secure intermediary receipts and wire instructions.

• Day 30

  Begin physical and financial due diligence on preferred assets.

• Day 45

  Submit identification letter with up to three properties.

• Day 90

  Lock financing, finalize PSA adjustments, order closing docs.

• Day 180

  Complete closing with escrow and intermediary coordination.