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The best REITs can not only sustain THERE’S SOMETHING TO

their dividend payouts, but grow BE SAID FOR STABILITY

them every year, demonstrating
Anyone who was burned by the 2008-
their overall health and continuing
2009 financial crisis can’t be blamed for
commitment to their shareholders.
being on edge about real estate. After all,

it was caused by an enormous real estate-
The best of the best can do that
blown bubble popping loudly enough
even in the worst of times. That’s a
to send shock-waves through the global
big deal..
economy.

That situation bankrupted many a house

flipper, it’s true. Then again, house

flipping and other forms of property

transactions have made many a fortune

as well. There’s a reason why people go

into the business.

There’s a lot of room for revenue.

But investors don’t have to actually own

any physical property in order to take

advantage of the real estate sector’s

many benefits. They can leave that to

much better leveraged, much better

managed real estate investment trusts –

and still turn a profit in the process.

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