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Yes I personally believe REITS are a good investment
What is REIT?
REIT stands for Real Estate Investment Trust. Typically, these companies own, and in most cases, operate income-producing real estate. REITs own many types of commercial real estate, ranging from office and apartment buildings to warehouses, hospitals, shopping centers, hotels and even timberlands.
Reits are also required by law to return 90% of its earning after expense back to its shareholders so it’ll be some good passive dividends
REITs have typically outperformed the rest of the stock market over most periods of significant length
Reits in the chart has shown to return slightly highier then the total stock market
Advantages of REITS:
Lower entry costs — REIT investors can invest in a fund for as little as $500 or $1,000. That can offset the costs of buying a property for six-figures, and having to pop down a hefty down payment.
Increased liquidity — REITS are very much like stocks where you can sell shares whenever you like, just like a stock. Compare that to a home purchase, where liquidity is a bigger challenge, and is often dependent on fickle market conditions.
No muss, no fuss — If you own a rental property, you are…