This will also allow you to avoid taxes on the sale.

Not too bad when the inventory is low, the number of sales is low (like a 30 year low), interest rates are high and prices are high. 

By predatory investment, I mean to imply that there is a power issue at work here.  

The sale and acquisition closing benefits are real and material.  

I would take all of the details of your current properties, project what the sale would be, and what does that leave you to invest?

Fun fact: Before deciding to become an entrepreneur, I worked as a Ticket Sales Representative with The Memphis Grizzlies!

I get great rates, depending on LTV I get no PG on it, portfolio loans with outs for individual property sales, etc.

@Seidy Lasker Wash sale rules apply to stock options if they are deemed "substantially identical" to a security sold at a loss within 30 days, such as options with similar expiration dates or strike prices.

Tax shelter schemes, partnerships with foreign partners and accounts, partnerships with hundreds of members, returns with blatant mistakes, entities in questionable businesses, like gambling, drugs, online video sales, escort services.

Real estate sales 2.