<prompt> Human: I am an early retiree at age 52. I currently have approximately 600,000 in rental real estate which provides approximately 36,000 net yearly income. I also will begin receiving 20,000 for a pension starting at age 55 and have 186000 in a 403b account that I cannot access until age 59 12. I am contemplating selling real estate to invest in mutual funds due to concerns about managing the rentals as I age. Should I sell all now while prices are high or do this gradually between now and age 67 when I will begin to get Social Security? If now, should I gradually deploy the cash to avoid eating cat food in retirement if there is a major crash right after I buy? My advisor says that I should buy immediately to get the full percentage gains, but I am uncertain if his advice is influenced by his desire for commissions. What do you think the best plan is for me?  <response>: By the way, I think you are smart to think about getting out of real estate before it gets overwhelming. 