Real estate is great, except for the heavy time commitment , which makes it a non-starter for me. “Brett, can you come over and change my lightbulb?” No thanks. Tickers only, please. Which is fine. Enter real estate investment trusts (REITs), which let us invest in not one or two buildings, but usually dozens or even hundreds, for as little as $20 per share or so. Plus the yields can be even better than the fourplex that would ruin my life down the street. Dividends of 7%, 12% and even 16%. All with a simple ticker that we can tap in from our phones. … Read more