Every investment property owner already knows that we all operate within a compromised digital environment where safeguards are required to ensure that your personal as well as transactional data is always kept secure. We were recently reminded that this reality extends to every tax deferred exchange transaction as well, when the two largest title company owned Qualified Intermediaries were closed down for a short period due to a ransomware attack. This caused incredible havoc, with some Exchangers being unable to complete their 1031's within their 180 day exchange period and having to report a taxable event rather than a tax free transaction. Therefore, insist that your QI takes the security of your personal data as seriously as you do!