What advantages are there to selling my mineral and/or royalty interests for a lump sum payout?

• Cleaning up your estate and saving your heirs from the complicated and expensive transfer of title process.
• Reinvesting the proceeds into safer investments.
• Putting an end to all the record keeping and paperwork.
• Taking advantage of low long-term capital gains tax rate.
• Paying off debt, such as high-interest credit card balances, medical bills, a mortgage, or a car loan.
• Applying the lump sum toward important family priorities, such as college expenses, a home improvement project, or even a well-deserved family vacation.