Buying Real Estate... Without Buying Real Estate

Ever wanted to invest into real estate, but been put off by the amount of work and hassle that might come with it?

I’ve been there, and so have millions of other investors.

But, there’s a solution, and it’s helping investors get into the real estate market, hassle free.

And today, I present to you, the Real Estate Investment Trust.

What Are REITs?

A Real Estate Investment Trust, or REIT, is an investment fund that you can invest in, which tracks the values and income of certain real estate properties.

Instead of taking on the work or hassle of becoming a landlord, investors like yourself can invest into REITs, and get the same returns as real estate investments, without buying the real thing.

REITs are to real estate, what ETFs are to stocks.

You can invest, sit back and watch the returns roll in, whilst other people do the work for you.

Generally, the price to pay for the convenience are fees, but for those starting their real estate investing journey on a lower budget, it’s the perfect way to enter the market.

Like any other investment, all you need is:

• An investment account.

• A REIT you like the look of.

• Some money to invest.

Benefits of REITs

Less Work & Hassle

You don’t need to become a landlord or property manager to invest into REITs.

You just need to be an investor.

Sure, there comes a cost in terms of fees, but eliminating all of the hassle that comes with real estate investing can be a big bonus, especially if you’ve been wanting to get into real estate investing for some time.

You can lay on your bed and invest in REITs within a few minutes.

No need to talk to anyone at all. How good is that?

Better Liquidity

The one huge downside to real estate investing is liquidity, or a lack of it.

Liquidity is a term essentially outlining how quickly you can buy or sell an investment.

You can buy shares on the stock market in seconds: high liquidity.

Buying or selling a real estate property could take months: low liquidity.

REITs generally have a much higher liquidity rate than actual real estate, especially if you’re only investing with a small amount.

In fact, some REITs that you can buy via the stock market, will have the same liquidity rates as stocks or ETFs, which makes it even better.

Can Invest With Small Amounts

You don’t need hundreds of thousands of dollars to get started with REITs, and you also don’t need to qualify for loans of mortgages.

You’re supplying the capital, and letting other people do the work for you.

The barriers to entry for real estate are high, but REITs eliminate a lot of these barriers, and one of the biggest barriers of them all is the financial aspect.

But, this doesn’t exist with REITs, making them way more accessible to investors with less cash.

Where To Invest

Investing into REITs for a lot of people, can be just like investing into any other Exchange Traded Fund.

Depending on the platform you use, you’ll be able to invest into certain REITs on the stock market, just like you were to invest into another company.

We’re not financial advisors here at FiRev, so we can’t go and tell you to “buy this REIT” or anything like that.

But we can help point you in the right direction:

The Stock Market

Some REITs will be available to you on the stock market. They may not be the most rewarding, but they’re a great way to get your foot through the door.

They’ll offer you high liquidity, and a good insight into the kinds of returns you’ll expect when investing into REITs.

Google

Sometimes the old fashioned ways are best, and when looking for REITs, search engines might be your best option.

Some REITs are only available in certain regions, and might not be available to you.

So, by going onto Google and searching things like:

• REITs (your region)

• Best (your region) REITs

You can find REITs that are both highly rated, and available for you to invest into.

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