Step 1: While contemplating the sale of an investment property, contact 1031 Pros. Start your 1031 Reverse Exchange here.Please provide us with as much information as possible. Generally, if you make a likekind exchange, you are not required to recognize a gain or loss under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. North Carolina 1031 Exchange rules allow investors to defer capital gains on sale of qualified property if exchanged for like-kind property. Once a 1031 Exchange has begun it needs to identify at least one replacement property within 45 days after relinquished property has closed. Reporting a 1031 exchange on a tax return is a meticulous process. Specific IRS forms must be filled out to properly document the transaction.