If that's not possible, my next option would probably be to ask someone locally to do it(maybe a handyman), in exchange for a few bucks a week.

But there's a truth in the arbitrage if you can be disciplined about it.Another option that just popped in my head from something you said - if you were to close on your sale after Nov 17, 2018 but before 12/31/18 then your exchange starts in 2018 but your 45 day identification period ends in 2019. 

So, the party that started the 1031 exchange is the same party that completed it.My Story:My wife and I sold a property in New York that is under our individual names and we are doing a 1031 Exchange and still within the 45 day identification window. 

I live in Chicago, Illinois, and am in the process of (trying) to do a 1031 exchange, but am having a really hard time finding a new deal that makes sense. 

I live in Chicago, Illinois, and am in the process of (trying) to do a 1031 exchange, but am having a really hard time finding a new deal that makes sense. 

If he doesn't want to get crushed with taxes, seller financing is a good option or get in touch with some financial companies that are offering DST's that he can 1031 exchange into or find a few NNN lease properties nearby that are listed that he could buy. 

I’m in the due diligence period for my first note that I found through an online note exchange.

If you're considering renting to foreign exchange students, I would contact CSUN about this.

That's itIf I could go back I would have spent a little more time focusing my capital on acquiring smaller multi family and understanding the power of a 1031 exchange.

@Karla Slyngstad A Delaware Statutory Trust qualifies for an exchange, and most have debt at or near 50%.In your situation, and speaking in general terms, a $400k equity investment would include a $400k debt position, satisfying $800k in an exchange.