When you sell an investment property and initiate a 1031 exchange, your proceeds don't sit in your bank account — they're transferred to a Qualified Intermediary (QI), who holds them in escrow until you close on your replacement property. That period can last up to 180 days. A natural question follows: do qualified intermediaries pay interest on those funds, and if so, who gets it? The answer depends entirely on which QI you choose. How Interest Works During a 1031 Exchange W