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Direct Real Estate Investment vs REITs
As I’ve stated many times on this blog, I am a huge fan of dividend growth stocks (SQUEE!!). However, I am also interested in diversifying my capital into other income producing assets. Of particular interest to me is real estate investing. There are two primary ways to get serious about real estate. First, through holding shares of real estate investment trusts, otherwise known as REITs. Or second, through direct investment in real estate, that is to … Read entire article »
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A Brief Primer on REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Part 2: The basics of evaluating a REIT
In part 1 of the REIT series, we discussed what REITs are, why we should be interested in investing in them, and compared them to being a more traditional landlord. Here, we’re going to review some of the basics of evaluating REITs. While REITs can be great dividend producing investments, they can’t be evaluated in exactly the same way as traditional stocks. … Read entire article »
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A Brief Primer on REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Part 1: What are REITs, why should you invest in them, and how do they compare to being a landlord.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are companies that specialize in investing in real estate by owning and renting commercial properties or by collecting mortgage interest. Investing in REITs is a great way to get your feet wet in real estate without becoming a landlord. You simply buy and sell shares of a REIT on a stock exchange like you would any other stock. Because REITs usually pay out almost all (>90%) of their taxable earnings you can earn substantially higher dividend yields through REITs than you could with traditional stocks. … Read entire article »
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