The US Tax code is too much knowledge for anyone to digest completely. 

Tax StrategyWhile liquidating the brokerage account may trigger capital gains taxes, strategies like staggered withdrawals or tax-loss harvesting can help minimize the impact.

As Dan said though, there are many tax benefits.

Why not take out a loan from the equity to pay off that debt?

Performing "better" should also be analyzed on an after-tax basis.

@Jeanette LandI always recommend using a tax professional.

I’ve been working with real estate financials for a while, and I keep seeing one mistake that costs investors thousands: poor bookkeeping leading to missed tax deductions.🚨 Common issues I see:❌ Not properly tracking repairs vs. capital improvements❌ Missing out on cost segregation & depreciation write-offs❌ Scrambling at tax time instead of planning proactivelyI’d love to hear from the group—what’s been your biggest tax headache as an investor?

@Will Mejia Congrats on getting the property paid off and also on the income you have coming in. 

some of the top wholesalers I work with around the country will write deals on the spot..

Tax Liens are not a big thing here in CA either.