REITs investments are some of the most popular on Seeking Alpha. They are my favorite asset class because they essentially combine the positive attributes of real estate investments with the benefits of a stock:
(1) Professional management: All the unpleasant work of dealing with tenants, toilets, and trash is managed by professionals with large 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 involves up to