Communication from Harvest Returns is awful.

It’s a fabric with a tight weave that doesn’t come loose from Harvest, which is admittedly fairly expensive.

I would suggest researching "tax loss harvesting" and how to manage your long term capital gains. 

This also helps plan for eventual tax loss harvesting or 1031 exchanges.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

My family owns a farm in Wisconsin where we harvest maple syrup and honey.

In an up market I can harvest gains and re-invest in further growth opportunities.Agree, that's what I meant by stabilizing the portfolio - grow it and give it a few years.

People who influence my investing stratagies; 1st is Coach Carson (slow/mighty infevester and the harvesting phase), 2nd Ken McElroy (use leverage, but don't over leverage), and 3rd Real Estate Rookie (a ton of usful miscelanious info). 

UNLESS your doing it NOT expecting 200 but instead premium harvesting focusing around E.R..

.* Long-term growth potential* Tax advantages (especially in retirement accounts or with tax-loss harvesting)**Cons:*** No cash flow unless you're dividend-focused* Market volatility: Stocks can drop 20–30%+ in corrections* Less control: You’re a passive participant vs. real estate where you can force appreciationReal Estate Investing – A Smart Supplement:Real estate, especially long-term rentals (LTRs) - could be an ideal complement to your brokerage accounts:* Monthly cash flow for lifestyle freedom* Tax benefits (depreciation, cost segregation, 1031 exchanges)* Appreciation and leverage options* More control over your investmentIf you want something more passive, turnkey rentals in the Midwest or Southeast are great entry points - low-maintenance, managed properties in cash-flowing markets with strong rental demand.You don’t have to choose just one path.

Belize has to import all of its pine (some small timber is just starting to be harvested).