The Pilot’s Advisor Podcast
The Pilot’s Advisor Podcast
Ryan Fleming
Mailbag: Should You Sell Inherited Land to Pay Off Your Mortgage?
7 minutes Posted Jul 3, 2025 at 9:01 am.
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In this episode, Ryan answers a thoughtful listener question from Shirley, a pilot who recently inherited a parcel of land from her uncle. With a mortgage still on her home and retirement a few years away, Shirley wonders: should she sell the land to become debt-free or hold on to it and explore other options?
Ryan shares the key considerations when deciding what to do with inherited real estate, especially when it’s not an income-producing asset.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
🏡 Land vs. liquidity? (It depends on your goals)
💸 Should you rush to pay off your mortgage?
📉 When “dead assets” slow your growth
🧾 Why details matter in inheritance decisions
📊 Why timing and interest rates make all the difference
 
💸 Home Equity & Mortgage YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j37WkBP0Yd4