ABOUT

Plain-English education for accredited 1031 investors.

My 1031 Options is an educational resource for accredited investors evaluating 1031 exchanges and Delaware Statutory Trust replacement property. We publish plain-English explainers, sponsor-evaluation frameworks, and step-by-step process guides and we route investors who want to speak with a registered representative through a FINRA registered distribution network.

Why this site exists.

THE PROBLEM

Most DST websites are sales channels.

The vast majority of online resources about Delaware Statutory Trusts exist to convert search traffic into subscribers for one specific offering. Their copy is reviewed primarily for offering-specific compliance, not investor education.

The result: investors approaching a 45-day identification window encounter pitches, not explanations. Comparison content reads as competitive marketing. And the answers to basic questions — what is a DST, how does a 1031 work, what should I ask a sponsor — are buried beneath calls to action.

OUR APPROACH

Education first. Specifics behind compliance.

The content on this site is structured as education first. Plain-English explainers on 1031 rules, DST mechanics, and sponsor evaluation. Frameworks investors can use with any sponsor. Step-by-step process walkthroughs.

Specific offerings live where they belong — in broker-dealer-protected channels, behind Private Placement Memoranda, accessible only to accredited investors after a registered representative has reviewed their situation.

Our editorial standards.

What we publish on this site, and what we deliberately don't.

WHAT WE PUBLISH

Educational content for accredited investors.

  • Plain-English explainers on 1031 exchange rules and DST mechanics

  • Sponsor-evaluation frameworks for use with any sponsor

  • Process walkthroughs and timeline tools

  • Honest pros, cons, and structural comparisons

  • Common-mistake guides and red-flag inventories

  • FAQs, glossary entries, and reference checklists

WHAT WE DON’T PUBLISH

Anything reserved for offering documents.

  • Specific return projections, distribution rates, or IRRs

  • Property-level financials for any active offering

  • Forward-looking performance claims

  • "Guaranteed," "safe," or "risk-free" language

  • Sponsor pitches or single-deal promotions

  • Testimonials or client case studies without explicit consent

This isn't editorial caution for its own sake. Reg D private placements operate under specific marketing rules, and forward-looking claims about offerings belong in the offering documents themselves. Our role is to make sure accredited investors are well-informed before those documents are reviewed , not to substitute for them.



How specialist matching works.

Education on this site. Securities conversations through Realta Wealth. Here's how the handoff happens.

Step 1

You submit the form

Confirm accreditation, share where you are in your exchange.

Step 2

Routed to Realta network

Submission goes to a registered representative familiar with your state and exchange size.

Step 3

Specialist reaches out

FINRA/SIPC-registered rep handles the securities conversation and offering review.

Step 4

You decide

If a fit, the specialist walks you through subscription steps. If not, you keep the information and move on.

The clear division of labor: we handle education; FINRA/SIPC-registered representatives handle securities. That separation is intentional — it lets education stay broad and accessible while keeping offering conversations under proper broker-dealer compliance.

Have a question?

If you're approaching a 1031 exchange, talk to a specialist. If you have a press, partnership, or accessibility inquiry, get in touch through our contact page.