When we think of investing in real estate, the first thing that often comes to mind is ownership of residential and commercial properties. However, there are more practical and accessible alternatives ...

What Is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)? A REIT is a company that owns, manages, or finances income-producing real estate. Like mutual funds, REITs pool money from many investors and are traded ...

While no investment is a guarantee, REITs could hedge against rising inflation, produce cash flow and mitigate some risk to your existing portfolio — depending on your current asset mix. They can also ...

Individual investors who want to diversify into real-estate investing have no shortage of options—from the direct, like purchasing a property to flip or rent out, to the indirect, such as real-estate ...