Investing in REITS

lil dickie said: "I own some Washington Real Estate (WRE). Do any of you have any money in REITS? I figured Washingto real estate is always going up and this way I don't have to be a landlord."

HappyHarry said: "I have some shares in [url=http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=MNRTA]Monmouth Real Estate - MNRTA[/url] The shares pay a 6.85% yield, PLUS you get a 5% discount on purchasing your shares through their DRP. You're looking at a cool 13.85% return on your money, almost guaranteed. Their portfolio is nice. They lease mainly commercial property to stable clients like FedEx."

Heather said: "REIT's are a nice way to invest in real estate without getting a deed and title to a building. Those are really good returns! How long have you been investing in them?"

AlfredSokol said: "Check out Starwood Lodging [url=http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=HOT]HOT[/url] They have a very nice portfolio of rooms. I'm interested in Miami Beach REITS, as well."