Austin Bowlin, CPA
1031 Exchange Advisor
Austin Bowlin, CPA
Chief Exchange Strategist, Partner at Real Estate Transition Solutions
Austin Bowlin, CPA is a Partner at Real Estate Transition Solutions (RETS), a national real estate investment advisory firm specializing in 1031 Exchange strategies and Delaware Statutory Trust investments.
As Chief Exchange Strategist, Austin leads the firm’s team of licensed 1031 Exchange advisors and analysts. His work focuses on tax analysis, developing tax-deferral strategies, legal entity re-structuring, co-ownership arrangements, 1031 replacement property options, and Delaware Statutory Trust investments.
Austin serves as an advisor and an advocate for owners of highly appreciated real estate. He has extensive subject matter expertise and is a monthly contributor of educational articles to a variety of investment property owner focused publications. Additionally, he regularly presents webinars and at conferences on 1031 Exchange strategies and Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investments.
Prior to joining Real Estate Transition Solutions, Austin worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) – initially in their audit practice, followed by their Transaction Services group specializing in enterprise valuations for acquisitions, restructuring, and divestitures.
- Graduate of the Gonzaga University School of Business
- Degrees in Accounting and Finance
- Certified Public Accountant, 2013
- FINRA Licensed 1031 Exchange Advisor
- Holds Series 22, 63, and 65 Licenses
- Sits on the Board of Directors for the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC)
- Advisory Board Member for the Washington Policy Center’s Young Professional Group
- Frequent speaker and contributor for real estate media and associations
About Real Estate Transition Solutions
Real Estate Transition Solutions is an advisory firm specializing in tax-deferred 1031 Exchange strategies, Delaware Statutory Trust investments, and fractional replacement property options. Founded in 1995 by Roger W. Bowlin, Real Estate Transition Solutions is one of the largest and highly respected 1031 Exchange advisory firms on the West Coast.
For over 26 years, we have helped investment property owners perform strategic 1031 Exchanges by developing and implementing well-planned, tax-efficient transition plans carefully designed to meet their objectives.
Our team of licensed 1031 Exchange Advisors will guide you through the entire Exchange process and help you select 1031 replacement properties best suited to meet your goals.