REITs investments are very popular among conservative income investors, and rightfully so. They essentially combine the positive attributes of real estate investments with the benefits of a stock:
- (1) Professional management: All the unpleasant work is managed by professionals in a highly cost-efficient way thanks to economies of scale. These are people who do this full time, have great resources, and are likely to do a better job than you.
- (2) Liquidity and low transaction cost: Unlike real estate which is highly illiquid and involve up to 10% in transaction costs on day 1, REITs