How I invest in real estate without actually purchasing properties
I wish someone had told me earlier about this: You can invest in real estate without purchasing properties! You can do so through REITs, crowdfunding or investing in real estate focused businesses. I have been investing in REITs for a while now. In this article, I will talk about what are REITs, the benefits of REITs, the performance of REITs, its correlation to stocks, how to invest in REITs and tax considerations. Summary What are REITs The benefits of REITs The performance of REITs Dividend yield Fund performance Correlation of REITs and stock How to invest in REITs Tax considerations What are REITs REITs stands for real estate investment trusts. They are companies who own and manage real estate. There are REITs in a lot of different property sectors, like industrial, retail, residential, mortgage, etc. The benefits of REITs The major benefit of REITs is dividend income. REIT must distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to its stockholders. So you as an investor