Hi everyone, I'm new to 1031 exchanges, what safeguards are there so an intermediary doesn't steal your funds on a delayed exchange?

I dont know internet security practices myself, but industry professionals need to safeguard their clients and themselves, especially since this fraudulent scam is gaining popularity.

And it gets really easy to take care of the most time sensitive situations at hand (exams, studying, meeting that girl at the whatever). 

So if they are safeguarding you against fair housing lawsuits how are the able to choose tenants if they fit the criteria?

I might have been a little too sensitive the other day with @Brent Coombs. 

while I normally never offer up my own services, I realize what you are seeking appears to be very time sensitive and your needs require a unique skill set that is not on every block.Having said that, I am a Nationally Certified Forensic Accountant, a Licensed CPA, I am a Licensed Florida Real Estate Agent, an avid real estate investor that owns 26 different commercial and residential properties, a Nationally Certified Business Valuator, have valued hotels and storage facilities in litigation cases several times, was a licensed Mediator for the first 11 years of my career (mediated over 3000 cases), Certified in Financial Forensics by the AICPA, a Personal Financial Planner and have a Doctorate Degree in Jurisprudence (law degree).  

Again, I don't want to disparage them at all, they do an extremely difficult job, but when they are in court a few days a week, and working on other areas of law, pinning them down is sometimes a little bit tougher, especially for time sensitive matters.

In my experience, tensnts less price sensitive are more worried about getting aspproved...and for good reason.

This is a sensitive subject and this is where I need your help!

These days there are so many safeguards in place that if you're not prepared you won't be able to buy the property anyway.