From the article: Real Estate Investing Through REITs
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, can be a convenient way to buy real estate indirectly through your brokerage account just like a regular stock. Although the tax rules for REIT dividends are different than regular dividends, they often offer higher yields without worrying about getting a phone call from a tenant in the early morning hours. Still, direct real estate ownership lets you use debt leverage like a mortgage. Which do you prefer? Which do you think is better?
