New investors are rarely risk-hungry. Knowing that investment is like educated gambling in that luck can turn bad in a blink, they prefer to take it slow, establish balanced portfolios, and cultivate investments that are easy to liquidate if they get spooked. As a result, few beginner investors put money into real estate properties; most consider REITs, instead. REITs, or … [Read more...]

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are the best and easiest way for income investors to profit from rental properties without any of the hassle, paperwork, or illiquidity that goes with personally owning real estate. Of course, now that interest rates are rising for the first time in nearly a decade, many investors are concerned about whether it’s a good time to invest in … [Read more...]

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are a popular option for income investors looking to stocks for their high-yield needs. That’s partly because REITs are generally not only a good source for finding generous and steadily-growing dividends, but many of them also offer low volatility, making them ideal for low risk investors. While REITs can be a source of high income … [Read more...]

Many dividend investors wonder how higher interest rates will impact REITs, and for good reason. Over the past few years, interest rates have fallen to their lowest levels in recorded history. This has created a challenging environment for income investors who previously enjoyed healthy, low-risk returns from money market funds, CDs, and Treasury bonds. In fact, since … [Read more...]