This could allow you to use the full amount for purchasing real estate without needing to sell your stocks outright and incurring significant tax implications.

I had not thought of that since I am not buying or selling anything.  

When you get to sell the property, it gives you an advantage to have a Cost Segregation study.  

Start small, ensure your numbers (purchase + rehab + holding + selling costs) leave room for profit, and build a reliable team (contractor, agent, lender).For financing, work with lenders who specialize in fix-and-flips. 

It is the bridge between buying and selling a flipped home.

Does anyone have experience buying properties for cheap from land banks, renovating them, and renting them out/selling them?

You’re just trying to make a few bucks to buy your own toys without committing to being a full-time shopkeeper.But here’s the thing: Wholesaling without a license is like running around the playground trying to sell toys out of your backpack.

She owns and sells tons of STR's there. 

You could also get a line of credit for about $150k (you should be able to borrow 75% of the value.)The reason I suggest this is…1) you save $40-$60k in selling costs. 2) you have a lower blended interest rate (2/3rds at 3.25% and 1/3rd at 7 or 8% instead of the whole $500k at 7 or 8%) saving you another $1k/mo in interest. 3) you only pay interest on that $150k when you actually use it, not from day 1  Unless you hate this property, or want to buy something you can’t afford without selling, that would be my plan.

So, selling sub-to, the mortgage is brought current and timely payments are made by the new owner helping the original owner's credit CONSIDERABLY!