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Real Estate - R.E.I.T.s

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A real estate investment trust, or REIT, takes money from a number of investors and invests in all kinds of commercial and residential properties. The REIT provides professional managers that oversee property acquisitions and maintenance of the properties held in the portfolio.

You can buy individual REITs, or you may want to consider a REIT mutual fund. It invests in many different types of real estate, diversifies your real estate holdings even more and subsequently reduces your risk. Keep in mind that a REIT mutual fund is still a real estate investment and generally carries more risk than other mutual fund investments.

REITs can be ideal for people who lack financial resources, or those who don't want to take on the responsibility and the burden of owning and managing investment property, but still long to invest in real estate. You can make as small an investment as you like and your risk of loss is limited to your original investment. REITs are securities traded on major stock exchanges.



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