Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REITSGETTING STARTED IN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTSReal Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) offer small investors the chance to participate in a broad range of real estate opportunities across most major property sectors and geographic locations. But to make the most out of this proven investment vehicle, you must first gain a firm understanding of it.Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trustsprovides an accessible introduction to the benefits and performance characteristics of REITs and examines the role they play in a well-diversified investment portfolio.Divided into three comprehensive parts, Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts covers a wide variety of issues within this field, including:The legal and financial history of REITsHow REITs behave as an investment class and how they are best integrated into an investor's portfolioThe fundamental economic issues that affect real estate and how they impact REITsSpecific methods for analyzing REITs as an investmentDifferent types of REITs: residential, office, industrial, retail property, and moreFilled with in-depth insight and practical advice,Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trustsis a valuable road map to an investment that can help stabilize and grow your portfolio for years to come.