Because it allows you to "harvest" the accumulated gain or loss for tax purposes while still holding the investment.

More people are buying in the Owens Cross Roads, Harvest & Meridianville areas because you get more bang for your buck.

I’ve actually done 4 cash out refis to buy 14 more SFR with zero money out of pocket by harvesting the equity in my houses that appreciated over time.

So I took my two paid off rentals and harvested the equity to scale up and increase my cash flow.

A non-performing note is unlikely to produce cash flow but profit can be harvested from enough protective equity.

@Brody Veilleux Loss harvesting in real estate allows you to offset capital gains by selling a property at a loss, which can also offset gains from stocks or other investments.

There are other options such as harvesting capital losses on other financial instruments, but the stock market has been pretty good lately, so that may not be an option.

You can also look into community solar projects if you're not ready to commit to a full commercial lease.Timber Harvesting: If there are trees on the land, selectively harvesting timber could generate income.

Here are a few options: max out 401k contributions for you and your spouse, max out HSA contributions, make charitable donations, harvest tax losses, etc.I recommend finding a tax strategist who specializes in real estate taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

@Matt Huber - if you bought in 2021 in Harvest, you should have seen some decent appreciation - however, if you bought these as turnkeys, that may explain some of the lack of appreciation you are experiencing.