How to Turn a 1031 Exchange Into Passive Real Estate Income - Ashley Romiti (EP#234)
What if you could step away from managing rental properties without immediately giving up the tax advantages you've spent years building? Ashley Romiti breaks down how 1031 exchanges, Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs), and 721 UPREIT strategies can help real estate investors transition from active ownership toward more passive investments. She explains the critical 45- and 180-day exchange rules, how to evaluate DST sponsors and underlying real estate, and why diversification, liquidity, and long-term planning matter when choosing a strategy. Tune in to learn how these tools can help investors reposition their portfolios, defer capital gains, and prepare for the next phase of their investment journey.
Key Takeaways To Listen For
What investors should investigate before choosing a DST sponsor
Why knowing the underlying real estate matters
How a 721 UPREIT differs from a traditional DST strategy
Main reasons why liquidity should factor into every DST and 721 decision
Oil and gas royalties: how they can fit into certain 1031 exchange strategies
Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode
GCA 1031
Marcus & Millichap
Cantor Fitzgerald
Bluerock
ExchangeRight
BlackRock
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason | Kindle and Paperback
About Ashley Romiti
Ashley Romiti is the Founder and President of GCA1031, specializing in 1031 exchanges and Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) for long-term real estate owners navigating the transition from active property management to passive investing. With more than 13 years of real estate experience, Ashley began her career as an investment property agent and has personally underwritten more than $500 million in real estate transactions, developing deep expertise in property financials, debt structures, market fundamentals, and exit strategies. Today, she applies that same asset-level underwriting discipline to evaluating DST opportunities, taking an independent, sponsor-agnostic approach that prioritizes real estate fundamentals, risk, diversification, sustainable income, and long-term flexibility. Through GCA1031, Ashley works primarily with retiring landlords, longtime property owners, and families seeking thoughtful strategies for simplifying ownership, preserving wealth, and planning their next chapter while collaborating closely with their CPAs, attorneys, and Qualified Intermediaries.
Connect with Ashley
Website: GCA 1031 Exchange Real Estate
LinkedIn: GCA1031
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Email:
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Phone: (949) 235-5606
This is for informational purposes only, does not constitute as investment advice, and is not legal or tax advice. Please consult the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance.
Securities offered through Concorde Investment Services, LLC (CIS), member FINRA/SIPC. GCA 1031 is independent of CIS. Concorde is headquartered at 3909 Research Park Drive, Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Phone: (248) 824-6710. Ashley Romiti can be contacted at (949) 235-5606 or
[email protected].
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