You could also try live-booting Debian and see if it works out of the box.

The issue with realizing the gains is that you have to relinquish control of your company bit by bit. However, you could have the company (which you likely control) give out dividends, or you could use the stock as collateral for a loan. Or just pay yourself a bigger salary.

Somehow property taxes are okay, though, even though we haven’t realized the gains!