I want real estate exposure without buying property
Most regular investors should start here. REITs and funds give you real estate in a brokerage account without the operational work or concentration risk of direct ownership.
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REITs — the easiest way to own real estate
The simplest entry point. Buy shares of a REIT in any brokerage account, in any amount.
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How to evaluate any REIT
When you pick individual REITs: FFO, AFFO, payout ratio, net debt/EBITDA, portfolio quality.
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How much of your portfolio should be in real estate?
5–25% of investable assets in real estate, depending on your stage. Critically — count your home in the total.
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Data centers — the strongest growth theme
The strongest growth theme. Accessible to individuals through DLR (Digital Realty) and EQIX (Equinix).
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Senior housing — the strongest demographic theme
The strongest demographic theme. WELL (Welltower) and VTR (Ventas) are the major public plays.
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Manufactured housing — the boring profitable corner
The boring profitable corner. SUI (Sun Communities) and ELS (Equity LifeStyle) are the major REITs.
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Real estate crowdfunding platforms
For going beyond public REITs: Fundrise ($10 min), CrowdStreet (accredited), Arrived ($100 fractional SFR).
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Non-traded REITs — the BREIT story and the lesson
BREIT and the lesson it taught: the liquidity is conditional, and below mega-platform scale, it can break.
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