REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts): Real estate investing, but stock market style! REITs are companies that own and operate income-producing real estate – think apartments, malls, warehouses, data centers. Investing in REITs is like owning a slice of a real estate empire without being a landlord or fixing leaky faucets.
REITs trade like stocks – buy and sell them through a brokerage account. REITs are required to pay out a large percentage of their taxable income as dividends – income-focused investment! Different types of REITs – residential, commercial, healthcare, data center, diversify across sectors. REIT ETFs (VNQ, REM) offer diversified REIT exposure.
REITs can be sensitive to interest rates and real estate market conditions. REITs: Real estate investing, stock market easy, dividend income potential. REITs: Real estate riches, stock market simple!