Yes from what I understand you have find an intermediary and you have 45 days to find it and 6 months to close it.

You cannot touch the proceeds, must be done thru a QI, (Qualified Intermediary) There's a few on this site, like @Dave FosterYou can go on forever like this, 1031 into a replacement property, or several replacement properties.

So once you closed on the sale without a 1031 intermediary in place you recognized the gain.  

When did you sell the properties and is a qualified intermediary holding the funds?

But the qualified intermediary for the 1031 must take title. 

But he'll need to start a reverse exchange with his intermediary so that the property 1031 order is maintained. 

Seeing that you are a 1031 exchange Qualified Intermediary, can you tell me a bit about what you do and if you advise hiring a professional such as yourself  when doing the exchange.

There are requirements you must follow to have a successful 1031 exchange but they are fairly simple and the process can be stress-free is you enlist the help of a reliable and experienced Qualified Intermediary.

(check with a qualified intermediary). 

If we need something more detailed than google translate or a call intermediary, she has been top notch.