What Does Passive Income Mean?

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are firms that investdirectly in commercial real estate properties, but whose sharestrade as stocks on the major exchanges. As the interest in REITsgrows, so does the demand for an in-depth, dependable, yet accessibleresource for understanding these investments. The andupdated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, FourthEdition does precisely that.

Widely considered the classic book on real estate investmenttrusts for the investor, this new variant providesup-to-date info and discusses industry trends. Written byREIT investment pro Ralph L. Block, it looks at all the keydevelopments and strategies which have occurred in the REITindustry over the last several years, presenting invaluableinformation and advice on how to value individual REITs (as wellas REIT shares generally), the risk-and-reward dynamics ofcommercial real estate, and how to spot blue-chip REITs and controlinvestment risk. Moreover, an entirely new chapter, written byindustry veterans Kenneth Campbell and Steven Burton, looks atnon-U.S. REITs and options for investing Rentals Vs Reits in them.

REIT investing has become increasingly popular in the aftermathof the real estate crisis. A dividend-paying way toparticipate in the real estate market, investing in REITs has track record of providing excellent investment returns. Together with the low correlation of stock priceswith the prices of other asset classes, make such investments aunique opportunity.

A vital read for both individuals--investors, financialplanners, and investment advisors--and institutions interestedin investing in real estate through stocks,Investing in REITs continues to set the bar for advice.